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 in those days there went out a decree from Augustus Cesar, that all the world should be inrolled.
And the devil said to him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him, may not perish, but have everlasting life.
The Pharisees therefore said to each other, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? Behold the world is gone after him.
named Agabus stood up, and signified by the Spirit, that there would be a great famine through all the world; which also came to pass under Claudius Cesar.
But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world is crucified to me, and I unto the world.
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Ye are the light of the world.
And whosoever speaketh against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in that to come.
He that received the seed among the thorns, is he that heareth the word: and the care of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom, but the darnel are the children of the wicked one. The enemy that sowed them is the devil: the harvest is the end of the world; the reapers are the angels. read more. As therefore the darnel are gathered and burnt with fire, so shall it be in the end of this world.
So shall it be at the end of the world. The angels shall come forth and sever the wicked from among the just.
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give, in exchange for his soul?
And as he sat on the mount of Olives, his disciples came to him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? And what shall be the sign 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 ever shall be.
Then shall the king say to them on his right-hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you, from the foundation of the world.
Verily I say to you, wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, this also which she hath done shall be spoken for a memorial of her.
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you; and lo I am with you always, even to the end of the world.
who hear the word, And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
But he shall receive an hundred fold now in this time, houses and brethren and sisters and mothers and children and lands with persecutions, and in the world to come eternal life.
As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, who have been since the world began: That we should be saved from our enemies,
For what is a man profited, if he gain the whble world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely; for the children of this world are wiser in their generation than the children of light.
for the kingdom of God's sake, Who shall not receive manifold more in the present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.
And Jesus answering said to them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage. But they who are accounted worthy to obtaan that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage.
This was the true light, who lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
This was the true light, who lighteth every man that cometh into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made by him; yet the world knew him not.
He was in the world, and the world was made by him; yet the world knew him not.
The next day he seeth Jesus coming toward him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, who taketh away the sin of the world.
And both Jesus and his disciples were invited to the marriage.
And having made a scourge of rushes, he drove all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen, and poured out the changers money, and otherthrew the tables, And said to them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of traffick. read more. And his disciples remembered that it is written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him, may not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world, to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved thro' him.
For God sent not his Son into the world, to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved thro' him.
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him, will never thirst; but the water that I shall give him, will be in him a fountain of water, springing up into everlasting life.
because of his word, And said to the woman, We no longer believe, because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.
For an angel went down at certain times into the bath, and the water was troubled: and whosoever went in first, after the troubling of the water, was made whole, whatsoever disease he had. And a certain man was there, who had been diseased eight and thirty years.
Then answered Jesus and said to them, Verily, verily I say unto you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do; but what things soever he doth, these also doth the Son likewise.
For the bread of God is he that cometh down from heaven, and giveth life to the world.
If any man eat of this bread, he 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 man doth any thing in secret, but desireth to be publickly known: if thou dost these things, shew thyself to the world.
because I testify of it, that its works are evil.
Then spake Jesus again to 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 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. Having said this,
Since the world began it was not heard, that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.
And he worshiped him. Jesus said, For judgment am I come into the world, that they who see not, may see, and that they who see, may become blind.
The Pharisees therefore said to each other, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? Behold the world is gone after him.
Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me, may not continue in darkness. If any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not; for I am not come to judge the world, but to save the world.
If any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not; for I am not come to judge the world, but to save the world.
Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus knowing his hour was come to pass out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, loved them to the end.
whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him. But ye know him; for he remaineth with you, and shall be in you.
Hereafter I shall not talk much with with you; for the prince of this world is coming; but he hath nothing in me:
Hereafter I shall not talk much with with you; for the prince of this world is coming; but he hath nothing in me:
If the world hate you, ye know it hated me, before it hated you.
If the world hate you, ye know it hated me, before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love its own; but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
Verily, verily I say unto you, Ye will weep and lament; but the world will rejoice: ye will be sorrowful; but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
I have manifested thy name to the men whom thou hast given me out of the world. Thine they were, and thou hast given them me, and they have kept thy word.
For I have given them the words which thou gavest me, and they have received them, and have known surely, that I came forth from thee, and they have believed that thou hast sent 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, as I am not of the world.
They are not of the world, as I am not of the world.
in that he did good, giving rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling their hearts with food and gladness.
God who made the world and all things therein, being the Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands.
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ, for you all, that your faith is spoken of through the whole world.
For those things of him which are invisible, both his eternal power and Godhead, are clearly seen from the creation of the world, being understood by the things which are made, so that they are without excuse:
Therefore as by one man sin entered into the world and death by sin, even so death passed upon all men, in that all had sinned.
And be not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.
Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this world? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this world? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world, to shame the wise, and the weak things of the world, to shame the things that are mighty: And the base things of the world, and things that are despised, hath God chosen; yea, things that are not, to bring to nought the things that are; That no flesh may glory before him.
Yet we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: but not the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, that come to nought: But we speak the hidden wisdom of God in a mystery,
Which none of the rulers of this world knew; for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God, that we may know the things which are freely given to us of God.
Let none deceive himself: if any one among you thinketh himself to be wise, let him become a fool in this world, that he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; as it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
For what have I to do, to judge them also that are without? Do not ye judge them that are within? (But them that are without God will judge:) And ye will take away from among yourselves that wicked person.
Know ye not, that the saints shall judge the world? And if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?
and they that buy, as if they possessed not; And they that use this world, as not abusing it; for the fashion of this world passeth away: Now I would have you without carefulness.
But the married careth for the things of the world, how he may please his wife. There is a difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and spirit: but the married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.
Now all these things happened to them for examples, and they are written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages are come.
And as the woman was of the man, so also the man is by the woman; but all things are of God.
But if any one be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.
But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.
But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.
Whose unbelieving minds the god of this world hath blinded, lest the illumination of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine upon them.
that God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, not imputing their traspasses to them, and hath committed to us the word of reconciliation.
(that he might deliver us from the present evil world) according to the will of God and our Father,
(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, wrought likewise effectually in me toward the Gentiles:
I am crucified with Christ, and I live no longer, but Christ liveth in me, and the life that I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
So we also, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world.
But now having known God, or rather being known of God, how turn ye back to the weak and beggarly elements, to which ye desire to be in bondage again?
But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world is crucified to me, and I unto the world.
Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come.
who were dead in trespasses and sins, Wherein ye formerly walked, according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience: Among whom also we all had our conversation in time past,
That he might shew in the ages to come the exceeding riches of his grace, in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
Holding fast the word of life, that I may glory in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
Who also declared to us your love in the spirit.
Giving thanks unto the Father, who hath made us meet to partake of the inheritance of the saints in light.
Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.
With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you: they will make known to you all things that are done here.
Now to the king of eternity, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever, Amen.
To the clean all things are clean; but to the defiled and unbelieving nothing is clean; but both their understanding and conscience are defiled.
Teaching us, that, having renounced ungodliness and all wordly desires, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present world,
and they to whom the gospel was preached before,
And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
For then he must often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once at the consummation of the ages hath he been manifested, to abolish sin by the sacrifice of himself.
Therefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou hast not chosen, but a body hast thou prepared for me.
Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were made of things which do not appear.
And all these having obtained a good testimony thro' faith, did not receive the promise, God having provided some better thing for us, that they might not be perfected without us.
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he hath promised to them that love him?
But one will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works. Shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
Thou seest that faith wrought together with his works, and by works was faith made perfect.
My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive greater condemnation.
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: it is the tongue among the members which defileth the whole body and setteth on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire of hell.
Who is a wise and knowing man among you? Let him shew by a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
Ye ask and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may expend it on your pleasures. Ye adulterers and adultresses, know ye not, that the friendship of the world is enmity against God? Whosoever therefore desireth to be a friend of the world, is an enemy of God.
And the seventh angel sounded, and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdom of the world is become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign for ever and ever.
And they sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and wonderful are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, O King of the nations?