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Worldly Things
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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 →
Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.
Ye adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore would be a friend of the world maketh himself an enemy of God.
And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them;
For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men, — read the full passage →
Jehovah will fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?
fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.
instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;
Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.
Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own; — read the full passage →
If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
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.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.
The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore of sound mind, and be sober unto prayer:
while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the vainglory of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.
I, Jehovah, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.
Know ye not that ye are a temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
But I say, Walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
If the world hateth you, ye know that it hath hated me before it hated you. — read the full passage →
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
for the truth’s sake which abideth in us, and it shall be with us for ever:
Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord.
Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.
The rich ruleth over the poor; And the borrower is servant to the lender.
But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.
Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →
For no word from God shall be void of power.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
whereby he hath granted unto us his precious and exceeding great promises; that through these ye may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.
Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;
Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in the evil one.
For whatsoever is begotten of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that hath overcome the world, even our faith.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
And who is he that will harm you, if ye be zealous of that which is good?
And that which fell among the thorns, these are they that have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.
And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his several ability; and he went on his journey.
I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.
For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it?
Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me.
Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.
For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse:
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal:
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.
Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
If ye were of the world, the world would love its own: but because ye are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?
But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
They have all turned aside, they are together become unprofitable; There is none that doeth good, no, not so much as one:
No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.
And he said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.
Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own;
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth are passed away; and the sea is no more.
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh
and the base things of the world, and the things that are despised, did God choose, yea and the things that are not, that he might bring to nought the things that are: — read the full passage →
Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and to them that are secure in the mountain of Samaria, the notable men of the chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel come!
in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn upon them.
for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out; — read the full passage →
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation.
It is not good to eat much honey; Sofor mento search out their own glory is grievous.
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →
They are of the world: therefore speak they as of the world, and the world heareth them.
and he is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them that love him.
I will set no base thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; It shall not cleave unto me.
whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;
In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Oh how great is thy goodness, Which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee, Which thou hast wrought for them that take refuge in thee, Before the sons of men!
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
wherein ye once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, of the spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience;
And who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
For our citizenship is in heaven; whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
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