Luke 16:8
And his master praised the dishonest manager, because he acted with shrewd business sense, for the men of the world act with more business sense toward their fellows than the men who enjoy spiritual light.
Luke 16:25
But Abraham said, 'My child, remember that you received in full your blessings in your lifetime, and Lazarus his hardships in his, but now he is continuously comforted here, while you are continuously tortured there.
Matthew 13:44
"The kingdom of heaven is like a pot of gold which was buried in a field, which a man found and buried again; and for joy over it he went and sold all he had and bought that field.
Luke 12:19-21
Then I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Go on taking your ease; continue to eat, drink, and enjoy yourself."'
Luke 16:27-28
Then he said, 'For this reason, I beg you, father, to send him to my father's house
John 8:23
He continued, "You are from below; I am from above. You belong to this present world; I do not belong to this present world.
John 15:19
If you belonged to the world, the world would love what is its own. But it is because you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, that the world hates you.
John 17:14
I have given them your message, and the world has hated them, because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to it.
James 5:5
Here on earth you have lived in luxury and self-indulgence; you have fattened your hearts for the day of slaughter.
1 John 4:4-5
You are children of God, dear children, and you have conquered these men, because He who is in our hearts is greater than he who is in the world.