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The earth on which we dwell, 1Sa 2:8; its inhabitants, Joh 3:16, or a large number of them, Joh 12:19. In several places it is equivalent to "land," meaning the Roman Empire, or Judea and its vicinity, Lu 2:1; 4:3; Ac 11:28. It also denotes the objects and interests of time and sense, Ga 6:14; 1Jo 2:15.
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At that time, Cesar Augustus published an edict, to make a register of the Roman empire.
then the devil said to him; if you are the son of God, command this stone to become bread.
for God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have eternal life.
the Pharisees therefore said among themselves, don't you perceive we lose ground? you see what a world of followers attend him.
and one of them named Agabus foretold by the spirit, that there should be a great famine, thro' all the world: which accordingly happen'd in the reign of Claudius Cesar.
but far be it from me that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world is as contemptible to me, as I am to the world.
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ye are the light of the world. a city that is situated on an hill, cannot be hid;
shall not be forgiven them. and if any one speaks against the son of man, it may be forgiven him: but if any one speaks against the holy spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this age, nor in that to come.
he that is meant by the thorny ground, where other seed fell, is one that heareth the word: which by cares of this life, and the deceitful love of riches, is soon stifled, and becomes unfruitful:
the field is the world: the good seed are the children of the kingdom: but the tares are the children of the wicked one: the enemy that sowed them is the devil: the harvest is the conclusion of the age: and the reapers are the angels. read more. as then the tares are gathered and burnt in the fire; so shall it be at the conclusion of the age.
so it shall be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and after they have separated the wicked from the just,
what advantage is it to a man to gain the whole world at the price of his life? or what would not a man pay down to preserve his life?
And when he was upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came to him in private, and said, tell us when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of this age?
for the desolation will be so dreadful, the like was never seen since the beginning of the world, no, nor ever shall be again.
the king shall say to those on his right hand, come, ye blessed of my father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
I declare unto you, in whatever quarter of the world, this part of the gospel-history shall be related, what this woman has now done shall be there mentioned to her praise.
teaching them to observe every thing which I have enjoin'd you: and be assured I shall be always with you to the end of the world.
but the cares of this life, the deceitful love of riches, and a crowd of different passions, stifle the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
what advantage is it for a man to gain the whole world with the loss of his life?
but shall receive at present in this age, what will be a hundred times better to him, than houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, tho' with persecution: and in the age to come eternal life.
according to the antient promise he made by the mouth of the holy prophets,
what advantage is it for a man to have gain'd the whole world, if he himself runs into utter loss and ruin?
and this unfaithful steward was commended by his master for being so provident. for they who look to this world, manage their affairs with more prudence, than those who have a prospect of a better.
who shall not receive abundantly more even in this age, and everlasting life in the age to come.
Jesus answered, in this life men and women marry. but they, who shall be accounted worthy to obtain the resurrection to an eternal life, shall have no concern in marriage, as being immortal:
HE was the true Light who came into the world, to enlighten every man.
HE was the true Light who came into the world, to enlighten every man. he was in the world, even the world that had been made by him, but the world knew him not.
he was in the world, even the world that had been made by him, but the world knew him not.
The next day John saw Jesus coming to him, and said, "behold the lamb of God, who taketh away the sin of the world."
as likewise Jesus and his disciples, who were all invited to the feast.
upon which he made a whip of small cords, and drove them all out of the temple, with their sheep, and oxen; and threw about the changers money, and over-set the tables; and said to the dove-sellers, away with these things; make not my father's house a market-house. read more. which put his disciples in mind of that passage, "my zeal for thine house does prey upon me."
for God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have eternal life. for God sent not his son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
for God sent not his son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
and this is the subject of their condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
but whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him, shall never thirst: for the water that I shall give him, shall be in him a fountain springing up to everlasting life.
now it is not for what you have said, that we believe: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the saviour of the world, the Christ.
(for a messenger went down at certain times into the pool, and agitated the water: the first then that stepped in after this commotion of the water, was cured of whatever disease he had.) now a certain man was there, who had been sick eight and thirty years.
upon which Jesus said to them, verily, verily I say unto you, the son can do nothing of himself, except he sees the father do it: for whatever he doth, that the son does likewise.
for he who is descended from heaven, and gives life to the world, is the bread that is truely divine.
I am the living bread, that is come down from heaven: whosoever shall eat of this bread, shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give, is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
for no body acts in private, that designs to distinguish himself: since you do such things, shew yourself to the world.
the world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I plainly show, that their works are evil.
Jesus then having reassumed his discourse, said to them, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me, shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
and he said to them, ye are from beneath, I am from above: ye are of this world, I am not of this world.
while I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
It was never heard since the world began, that any man gave sight to one that was born blind.
and Jesus said, to execute justice am I come into this world: that they who see not, may see; and that they who do see, may become blind.
the Pharisees therefore said among themselves, don't you perceive we lose ground? you see what a world of followers attend him.
now is this world condemn'd: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
now is this world condemn'd: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me, might not abide in darkness. but if any man hear my words, and does not believe them, it is not I that condemn him: for I came not to condemn the world, but to save the world.
but if any man hear my words, and does not believe them, it is not I that condemn him: for I came not to condemn the world, but to save the world.
Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus perceiving that his hour was come, when he was to pass out of this world, and go to the father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
even the spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees nor knows him: but ye shall know him, for he shall dwell with you, and shall be in you.
for the prince of the world is coming:
for the prince of the world is coming:
if the world hate you, consider that it hated me before it hated you.
if the world hate you, consider that it hated me before it hated you. if you were of the world, the world would love its own: but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world does hate you.
of judgment, because the prince of this world is condemn'd.
of judgment, because the prince of this world is condemn'd.
verily, verily I say unto you, that ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
I have displayed thy name among those whom you have chosen out of the world for me: thine they were, and you gave them me; and they have kept thy word.
for I have given to them the instructions which you gave me; and they have received them; and have sincerely believ'd that I came from thee, and are persuaded that thou didst send me.
I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
nevertheless he sufficiently display'd himself by his beneficence to mankind, in giving us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, replenishing our hearts with food and gladness."
he that does all these things, is the Lord himself that has said it." for the works of God are all known to him from the beginning of the world.
the GOD who made the world and every thing therein, and is the Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples erected by men:
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is celebrated through the whole world.
for ever since the creation of the world, his eternal power and divinity, things in themselves invisible, are clearly seen, being perceived by the things that are made; so that they are without excuse:
Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, so death by this sin; and thereby death passed upon all men, who all by his means became mortal.
and be not conformed to the present age: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may perceive what God requires of you is good, and acceptable, and perfect.
where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputant of this age? has not God prov'd the wisdom of this world to be downright folly.
where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputant of this age? has not God prov'd the wisdom of this world to be downright folly. for whereas the world, with all their learning, did not distinguish the characters of his divine wisdom, in his works, it pleased God to save those who believe, by preaching, which they counted folly.
but God hath chosen those who are foolish in the opinion of the world, to confound the wise; and the weak men of the world to confound the mighty: those who were looked upon by the world as vile, as despicable, as nothing, these has God chosen to reduce their sufficiency to nothing.
However, what we preach is wisdom, to those who are thoroughly instructed: yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who will soon come to nothing.
which none of the rulers of this age understood: for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
now the spirit which we have received, is not the spirit of this world, but that which comes from God; that we might know what he has graciously bestowed upon us.
let no man deceive himself: if any among you pretends to worldly wisdom, let him commence fool, in order to be truly wise. for the wisdom of this world is folly, in the eye of God: as it is written, "he surprizes the wise in all their artifices."
for what have I to do to judge those who are without the church; but are not you to judge those that are within? those that are without, God will judge. therefore expel the libertine from your community.
don't you know that these are to judge the world? if the world is to be judg'd by you, are not you qualify'd to decide your petty causes?
and they that possess this world, as those that can't make an ill use of it. for the scene of this world is continually shifting. I would have you free from anxiety.
he that is married is worldly concern'd, how he may please his wife. there is the same difference between a married woman and a virgin: the last is religiously concern'd to be holy, both in body and mind: but she that is married is taken up with worldly cares to please her husband.
All these things happened to them for examples: and are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come.
for as the woman was taken from the man, so man is born of the woman: and all are from God.
but if any man has a mind to be contentious, I answer, we have no such custom, nor any of the churches of God.
but when we are punished, we are chastised by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.
but when we are punished, we are chastised by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.
to those unbelievers, whose minds the God of this world has so blinded, that the glorious lustre of the gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, does not enlighten them.
for it is God that has reconciled the world to himself, by Jesus Christ, by not imputing their sins to them; and hath committed to us the gospel of reconciliation.
that he might deliver us from the vices of this present age, according to the will of God, even our father: to
(for he that had wrought powerfully in Peter with respect to his apostleship among the Jews, had also wrought powerfully in me upon account of the Gentiles:) and when James,
I am crucified with Christ, it is not I that now live, but Christ that liveth in me; the life I have in this body I live by faith in the son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
even so we, whilst we were children, were in a state of servitude to the elements of the world. but when the time appointed was accomplished,
or rather that you are favoured by him, how can ye turn again to the weak and beggarly elements of the law, to which you desire again to be in bondage?
but far be it from me that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world is as contemptible to me, as I am to the world.
far above all the principalities, all the powers, all the potentates, all the dominations, and whatever order can be named, not only in this age, but also in the age to come:
in which you formerly liv'd, influenc'd by the customs of this world, and by the prince of the aerial powers, the spirits that now actuate the incredulous:
that in the ages to come, he might shew the immense riches of his gracious kindness towards us, through Christ Jesus.
you, who display the doctrine of eternal life) that in the day of Christ I may have the satisfaction of not having pursued my laborious course in vain.
who also declared to us the love you bear to us upon a spiritual account.
giving thanks to the father, who has qualified you to share in that light he affords to his people:
servants, be entirely obedient to those, whom the laws have made your masters, and not meerly out of regard to their observation, as designing only to please men, but from a principle of integrity, as fearing God:
I have sent him with Onesimus a faithful and beloved brother, who is of your city: they will inform you of what passes here.
to the king of the world, the immortal, invisible, and the only God be honour and glory to endless ages. amen.
to the pure all things are pure: but to corrupt infidels nothing is pure; whose very mind and conscience is polluted.
teaching us to renounce impiety and worldly passions, and to practise temperance, justice and piety in this present world;
Since there remains then a rest which some are still to enter into, for they to whom the promise was first made, did not enter in, because of their incredulity;
and have known by experience the truth of the divine promises, and the miracles of the age that was to come; it is impossible,
for then must he have suffered several times since the beginning of the world, when in the consummation of the ages, he has appeared once for all to expiate sin by offering himself as a sacrifice.
wherefore at his appearing in publick, he saith, "sacrifice and offering thou wouldst not, but a body hast thou prepared me:
'Tis by faith we learn that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the visible world was not made out of any thing that did appear.
Tho' these were all celebrated for their faith, they did not receive the reward that was promised: because God out of his distinguishing kindness to us, would not let them arrive before us to the enjoyment of perfect felicity.
consider, my dear brethren, has not God chose the poor of this world to be rich by faith, and to inherit the kingdom he has promised to those who love him?
it will be said, "you have a speculative faith, but mine is practical. where is your faith, if no effects appear? as for me, my actions will vouch for my faith.
don't you see his actions and his faith conspir'd, and that his faith had its perfect effect in his conduct?
My brethren, don't affect many of you to be doctors, considering, that those of us who are such, shall be tried with the greater severity.
the tongue is a brand that sets the world in a combustion: it is but one of the numerous organs of the body, yet it can blast whole assemblies: tipp'd with infernal sulphur it sets the whole train of life in a blaze.
Whoever is a skilful moralist, let him show by his virtuous conduct, that he practises the humble precepts of wisdom.
you would not obtain it, because you wickedly request to have your passions gratified. Degenerate race, don't you know that friendship with vice is hostility against heaven. he that is a friend to the vicious world, is an enemy to God.
The seventh angel sounded, and there were great voices in heaven, crying, "the kingdom of this world is become the kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ, and he shall reign for ever and ever."
and they sung the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the lamb, saying, "great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou king of ages.