The World

And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. — read the full passage →

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.

Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,

But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. — read the full passage →

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. — read the full passage →

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators: — read the full passage →

For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. — read the full passage →

And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: — read the full passage →

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; — read the full passage →

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Jesus wept.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

God is jealous, and the Lord revengeth; the Lord revengeth, and is furious; the Lord will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies. — read the full passage →

You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.

And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them.

He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. — read the full passage →

For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, — read the full passage →

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. — read the full passage →

Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me. — read the full passage →

I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. — read the full passage →

Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: — read the full passage →

Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel: and because I will do this unto thee, prepare to meet thy God, O Israel.

Then was the part of the hand sent from him; and this writing was written. — read the full passage →

For, behold, the Lord cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.

Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.

The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.

Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise; — read the full passage →

O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself. — read the full passage →

Plead my cause, O Lord, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me. — read the full passage →

Why standest thou afar off, O Lord? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble? — read the full passage →

God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.

And the Lord said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

And if ye will not yet for all this hearken unto me, then I will punish you seven times more for your sins.

And the Lord said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous; — read the full passage →

But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the Lord exceedingly.

And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. — read the full passage →

And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters: — read the full passage →

Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, — read the full passage →

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; — read the full passage →

So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia. — read the full passage →

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men? — read the full passage →

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →