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'People 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.

Verse ConceptsCommendationNames And Titles For The ChristianLight Of God's PeoplePraising Specific PeopleMan's WisdomLightMoney Management

Jesus said to them, “The sons of this [world and present] age marry and [the women] are given in marriage;

Verse ConceptsThe Present AgeMarriage AllowedGiving In MarriageMarriage Between Man And WomanMarriage Kjv

not meaning the immoral people of this world, or the greedy ones and swindlers, or idolaters, for then you would have to get out of the world and human society altogether!

Verse ConceptsGreed, Condemnation OfExtortionNature Of IdolatryGreedSexual ImmoralitySexual Puritycheaters

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