Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
Bible References
Are
Luke 16:8
His master complimented this dishonest steward on the shrewdness of his action. And indeed men of the world are shrewder in dealing with their fellow-men than those who have the Light.
John 3:31
He who comes from above is above all others; but a child of earth is earthly, and his teaching is earthly, too. He who comes from Heaven is above all others.
John 7:6
"My time," answered Jesus, "is not come yet, but your time is always here.
John 8:23
"You," added Jesus, "are from below, I am from above; you are of this present world, I am not;
John 15:19
If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own. Because you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world--that is why the world hates you.
John 17:14
I have given them thy Message; and the world hated them, because they do not belong to the world, even as I do not belong to the world.
Revelation 12:9
Then the great Dragon, the primeval Serpent, known as the 'Devil' and 'Satan,' who deceives all the world, was hurled down to the earth, and his angels were hurled down with him.
And
John 15:19
If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own. Because you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world--that is why the world hates you.
John 17:14
I have given them thy Message; and the world hated them, because they do not belong to the world, even as I do not belong to the world.
2 Timothy 4:3
For a time will come when people will not tolerate sound teaching. They will follow their own wishes, and, in their itching for novelty, procure themselves a crowd of teachers.
2 Peter 2:2
There will be many, too, who will follow their licentious courses, and cause the Way of the Truth to be maligned.