'Of This World' in the Bible

The master commended the dishonest manager because he acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their contemporaries than the people of light.

Jesus replied, "Are there not twelve hours in a day? If anyone walks around in the daytime, 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 driven out.

I will not speak with you much longer, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no power over me,

and concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world has been condemned.

In no way did I mean the immoral people of this world, or the greedy and swindlers and idolaters, since you would then have to go out of the world.

those who use the world as though they were not using it to the full. For the present shape of this world is passing away.