Even as he promised by the mouth of his holy prophets which were since the world began.

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 took him up into a high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, even in the twinkling of an eye.

For what shall it advantage a man, to win the whole world, if he lose himself: or run in damage of himself?

The queen of the south shall rise at the judgment, with the men of this generation, and condemn them. For she came from the end of the world, to hear the wisdom of Solomon: and behold a greater than Solomon is here.

That the blood of all prophets, which was shed from the beginning of the world, may be required of this generation,

for all such things the heathen people of the world seek for. Your father knoweth that ye have need of such things.

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,

Take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be overcome with surfeiting and drunkenness, and cares of this world: and that, that day come on you unawares.