'Of This World' in the Bible

Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, but the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

but the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

So the master commended the dishonest steward because he had dealt shrewdly. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than the sons of light.

He said to them, "You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.

Jesus answered, "Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world.

Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out.

I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming, and he has nothing in me.

of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.

Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now my kingship is not from here."

God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are,

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He catches the wise in their own craftiness";

not at all meaning the immoral people of this world, or with the greedy and swindlers, or with idolaters, for then you would have to go out of the world.

and those who use the world, as though they did not make full use of it. For the form of this world is passing away.

In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience.