Reference: World
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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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And then she let them down with a cord through the window. For her house stood in the town wall. And she dwelt in the town wall.
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill: to set them among princes, and to inherit them with the seat of glory. For the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, and he hath set the round world upon them.
And it chanced, in those days, that there went out a commandment from Augustus the Emperor, that all the world should be taxed.
And the devil said unto him, "If thou be the son of God, command this stone that it be bread."
For God so loveth the world, that he hath given his only son, for the intent that none that believe in him should perish: But should have everlasting life.
The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, "Perceive ye, how we prevail nothing? Behold, all the whole world goeth away after him."
And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit, that there should be great dearth throughout all the world, which came to pass in the Emperor Claudius' days.
God forbid that I should rejoice but in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, whereby the world is crucified as touching me, and I as concerning the world.
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In the beginning God created heaven and earth.
And the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood still upon dry land, until all the people were clean over Jordan.
For he shall judge the world in righteousness, and minister true judgment unto the people.
From the men of thy hand, O LORD, from the men, I say, and from the evil world, which have their portion in this life, whose bellies thou fillest with thy hid treasure.
{A Psalm of David} The earth is the LORD's, and all that therein is: the compass of the world, and all that dwell therein.
{To the Chanter, a Psalm of the children of Korah} O Hear this, all ye people: ponder it with your ears, all ye that dwell in the world,
If I be hungry, I will not tell thee: for the whole world is mine, and all that therein is.
Lo, these are the ungodly, these prosper in the world, these have riches in possession;
The heavens are thine. The earth also is thine; thou hast laid the foundation of the round world and all that therein is.
Before the mountains were brought forth, before the earth and the world were made, thou art God from everlasting and world without end.
for he cometh to judge the earth: yea with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with his truth. {TYNDALE: For he cometh to judge the earth. Thank the LORD for he is good, and his mercy lasteth ever.}
before the LORD; for he is come to judge the earth. With righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.
All this hath he ordained marvelous goodly, to every thing his due time. He hath planted ignorance also in the hearts of men, that they should not find out the ground of his works, which he doth from the beginning to the end.
And I will punish the wickedness of the world, and the sins of the ungodly, sayeth the LORD. The high stomachs of the proud will I take away, and will lay down the boasting of tyrants.
Come ye heathen, and hear. Take heed, ye people. Hearken, thou earth and all that is therein; thou round compass and all that groweth thereupon.
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill, cannot be hid,
And whosoever speaketh a word against the son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the holy ghost, it shall not be forgiven him: no, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
He that was sown among thorns, is he that heareth the word of God, but the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and so is he made unfruitful.
and the field is the world. And the children of the kingdom, they are the good seed. And the tares are the children of the wicked. And the enemy that soweth them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the world. And the reapers be the angels. read more. For even as the tares are gathered, and burnt in the fire, so shall it be in the end of this world.
So shall it be at the end of the world. The angels shall go out and sever the bad from the good,
What shall it profit a man, though he should win all the whole world, if he lose his own soul? Or else, what shall a man give to redeem his soul again withal?
And as he sat upon the mount Olivet, his disciples came unto him secretly, saying, "Tell us, when these things shall be: and what sign shall be of thy coming, and of the end of the world?"
For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not from the beginning of the world to this time, nor shall be.
Then shall the King say to them on his right hand, 'Come, ye blessed children of my father, inherit ye the kingdom prepared for you from the beginning of the world.
Verily I say unto you, wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout all the world, there shall also this that she hath done, be told for a memorial of her."
teaching them to observe all things, whatsoever I commanded you. And lo, I am with you always even until the end of the world."
and the care of this world and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things enter in, and choke the word, and it is made unfruitful.
What shall it profit a man, if he should win all the world and lose his own soul?
which shall not receive a hundred fold now in this life, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers and children, and lands with persecutions, and in the world to come eternal life.
Even as he promised by the mouth of his holy prophets which were since the world began.
For what shall it advantage a man, to win the whole world, if he lose himself: or run in damage of himself?
And the Lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely. For the children of this world, are in their kind, wiser than the children of light.
which same shall not receive much more in this world, and in the world to come: life everlasting."
Jesus answered and said unto them, "The children of this world marry wives, and are married, but they which shall be made worthy to enjoy that world, and the resurrection from death, neither marry wives,
That was a true light, which lighteneth all men that come into the world.
That was a true light, which lighteneth all men that come into the world. He was in the world, and the world by him was made: and yet the world knew him not.
He was in the world, and the world by him was made: and yet the world knew him not.
The next day, John saw Jesus coming unto him, and said, "Behold, the lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
And Jesus was called also, and his disciples, unto the marriage.
And he made a scourge of small cords, and drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and oxen, and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables. And said unto them that sold doves, "Have these things hence, and make not my father's house a house of merchandise." read more. And his disciples remembered, how that it was written, "The zeal of thine house, hath even eaten me."
For God so loveth the world, that he hath given his only son, for the intent that none that believe in him should perish: But should have everlasting 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 condemnation: that light is come into the world, and the men have loved darkness more than light, because their deeds were evil.
But whosoever shall drink of the water that I shall give him, shall never be more a thirst: But the water that I shall give him, shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life."
and said unto the woman, "Now we believe not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is even indeed Christ, the saviour of the world."
For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool and troubled the water. Whosoever then first after the stirring of the water stepped in, was made whole of whatsoever disease he had. And a certain man was there, which had been diseased thirty eight years.
Then answered Jesus and said unto them, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, The son can do no thing of himself: but that he seeth the father do. For whatsoever he doeth, that doeth the son also.
For he is the bread of God, which cometh down from heaven and giveth life unto the world."
I am that living bread, which came down from heaven. If any man eat of this bread, he shall live forever. And the bread that I will give, is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world."
For there is no man that doeth any thing secretly, and he himself seeketh to be known. If thou do such things, show thyself to the world."
The world cannot hate you. Me it hateth: Because I testify of it, that the works of it are evil.
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, "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 unto them, "Ye are from beneath, I am from above. Ye are of this world, I am not of this world.
As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world."
Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.
Jesus said, "I am come unto judgment, into this world: that they which see not, might see, and they which see might be made blind."
The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, "Perceive ye, how we prevail nothing? Behold, all the whole world goeth away after him."
Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out a doors.
Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out a doors.
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness: and if any man hear my words and believe not, I judge him not. For I came not to judge the world: but to save the world.
and if any man hear my words and believe not, I judge him not. For I came not to judge the world: but to save the world.
Before the feast of Easter, when Jesus knew that his hour was come, that he should depart out of this world unto the father; When he loved his which were in the world, unto the end he loved them;
which is the spirit of truth whom the world cannot receive; because the world seeth him not, neither knoweth him. But ye know him. For he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
Hereafter will I not talk many words unto you. For the chief ruler of this world cometh, and hath nought in me.
Hereafter will I not talk many words unto you. For the chief ruler of this world cometh, and hath nought in me.
"If the world hate you, ye know that he hated me before he hated you.
"If the world hate you, ye know that he hated me before he hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own. Howbeit, because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore hateth you the world.
And of judgment, because the chief ruler of this world is judged already.
And of judgment, because the chief ruler of this world is judged already.
Verily, verily I say unto you, Ye shall weep and lament, and the world shall rejoice. Ye shall sorrow: but your sorrow shall be turned to joy.
"I have declared thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world. Thine they were, and thou gavest them me, and they have kept thy sayings.
For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me, and they have received them, and know surely that I came out from thee: and do believe that thou didst send me.
I have given them thy words, 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, as I am not of the world.
They are not of the world, as I am not of the world.
Nevertheless, he left not himself without witness, in that he showed his benefits, in giving us rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness."
God, that made the world, and all that are in it, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, he dwelleth not in temples made with hands,
First: Verily I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because your faith is published throughout all the world.
So that his invisible things, that is to say, his eternal power and godhead, are understood and seen by the works from the creation of the world. So that they are without excuse,
Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by the means of sin; And so death went over all men, insomuch that all men sinned.
And fashion not yourselves like unto this world: But be changed through the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what thing that good, that acceptable, and perfect will of God is.
Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the searcher of this world? Hath not God made the wisdom of this world foolishness?
Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the searcher of this world? Hath not God made the wisdom of this world foolishness? For when the world, through wisdom, knew not God in the wisdom of God: it pleased God through foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world, to confound the wise. And God hath chosen the weak things of the world, to confound things which are mighty. And vile things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things of no reputation, for to bring to nought things of reputation,
That we speak of is wisdom among them that are perfect - not the wisdom of this world, neither of the rulers of this world, which goeth to nought -
which wisdom none of the rulers of the world knew. For had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
And we have not received the spirit of the world: but the spirit which cometh of God, for to know the things that are given to us of God,
Let no man deceive himself. If any man seem wise among you, let him be a fool in this world, that he may be wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He compasseth the wise in their craftiness."
For what have I to do to judge them which are without? Do ye not judge them that are within? Them that are without, God shall judge. Put away from among you that evil person.
Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? If the world shall be judged by you: are ye not good enough to judge small trifles?
And they that use this world, be as though they used it not: For the fashion of this world goeth away.
but he that hath married, careth for the things of the world, how he may please his wife. There is difference between a virgin and a wife. The single woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be pure both in body and also in spirit: but she that is married, careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.
All these things happened upon them for examples, and were written to put us in remembrance, whom the ends of the world are come upon.
For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man by the woman: but all is of God.
If there be any man among you that lusteth to strife, let him know that we have no such customs, neither the congregations of God.
But when we are judged of the Lord we are chastened, because we should not be damned with the world.
But when we are judged of the Lord we are chastened, because we should not be damned with the world.
in whom the God of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest should shine unto them the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, which is the image of God.
For God was in Christ, and made agreement between the world and himself, and imputed not their sins unto them: and hath committed to us the preaching of the atonement.
which gave himself for our sins, to deliver us from this present evil world, through the will of God our father,
For he that was mighty in Peter in the apostleship over the circumcision, the same was mighty in me among the gentiles -
I am crucified with Christ. I live verily, yet now not I, but Christ liveth in me. For the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the son of God, which loved me, and gave himself for me.
Even so we, as long as we were children, were in bondage under the ordinances of the world:
But now, seeing ye know God - yea rather are known of God - how is it that ye turn again unto the weak and beggarly ceremonies, whereunto again ye desire afresh to be in bondage?
God forbid that I should rejoice but in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, whereby the world is crucified as touching me, and I as concerning the world.
above all rule, power, and might, and domination, and above all names that are named, not in this world only, but also in the world to come.
in the which, in time past, ye walked, according to the course of this world, and after the governor that ruleth in the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of unbelief,
For to show, in times to come, the exceeding riches of his grace, in kindness to us ward, in Christ Jesus.
holding fast the word of life, unto my rejoicing in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither have laboured in vain.
which also declared unto us your love, which ye have in the spirit.
giving thanks unto the father which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of saints in light.
Servants, be obedient unto your bodily masters in all things: not with eye service as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart fearing God.
with one Onesimus a faithful, and a beloved brother, which is one of you. They shall show you of all things which are a doing here.
So then unto God, King everlasting, immortal, invisible, and wise only, be honour and praise for ever and ever. Amen.
Unto the pure, are all things pure: but unto them that are defiled, and unbelieving, is nothing pure: but even the very minds and consciences of them are defiled.
and teacheth us that we should deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and that we should live sober minded, righteously, and godly in this present world,
but in these last days he hath spoken unto us by his son, whom he hath made heir of all things: by whom also he made the world.
Seeing therefore it followeth that some must enter thereinto, and they to whom it was first preached, entered not therein for unbelief's sake.
and have tasted of the good word of God, and of the power of the world to come;
for then must he have often suffered since the world began: But now in the end of the world, hath he appeared once, to put sin to flight, by the offering up of himself.
Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, "Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not have: but a body hast thou ordained me.
Through faith we understand that the world was ordained, by the word of God: and that things which are seen, were made of things which are not seen.
And these all, through faith, obtained good report, and received not the promise; God providing a better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
Hearken, my dear beloved brethren, hath not God chosen the poor of this world, which are rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he promised to them that love him?
Yea, and a man might say, "Thou hast faith, and I have deeds: Show me thy faith by thy deeds: and I will show thee my faith by my deeds."
Thou seest how that faith wrought within his deeds, and through the deeds was the faith made perfect.
My brethren, be not every man a master; Remembering how that we shall receive the more damnation.
and the tongue is fire, and a world of wickedness. So is the tongue set among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth afire all that we have of nature, and is itself set afire, even of hell.
If any man be wise and endued with learning among you, let him show the works of his good conversation in meekness that is coupled with wisdom.
Ye ask and receive not, because ye ask amiss, even to consume it upon your voluptuousness. Ye adulterers, and women that break matrimony: know ye not how that the friendship of the world is enmity to Godward? Whosoever will be friend of the world, is made the enemy of God.
And the seventh angel blew, and there were made great voices in heaven, saying, "The kingdoms of this world are our Lord's and his Christ's, and he shall reign for evermore."
and they sang the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the lamb, saying,