27 Bible Verses about Society, Positive Aspects Of

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Revelation 21:1-4

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth passed away; and the sea is no more. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of the heaven from God, prepared as a bride is adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice speaking from the throne, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with the people, and he will tabernacle with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them:read more.
and he will wipe every tear out of their eyes; and there will be no more death, neither will there be any more sorrow, nor crying, nor pain: because the former things have passed away.

Revelation 22:5

And there shall be no more night; and they have no need of the light of a candle, nor the light of the sun; because the Lord God shines on them: and they shall reign until the ages of the ages.

John 3:16-17

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that every one believing on Him may not perish but have eternal life. For God sent not His Son into the world that He may condemn the world; but that the world through Him may be saved.

John 6:33

For the bread of God is the One coming down from heaven, and giving life to the world.

2 Corinthians 5:19

as that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not imputing their transgressions to them, even having placed in us the word of reconciliation.

John 17:15-18

I do not pray that you may take them out of the world, but that you may keep them from the evil one. They are not of the world, as I am not of the world. Sanctify them through the truth: thy word is truth.read more.
As thou didst send me into the world, I also sent them into the world:

Matthew 5:13-16

Ye are the salt of the earth; and if the salt may lose its savor, in what shall it be salted? It is yet without value, except having been cast out, to be trodden under feet by the people. Ye are the light of the world. A city sitting on a mountain is unable to be hidden. Neither do they light a candle, and place it under a bushel, but on the candlestick; and it shineth to all who are in the house.read more.
Let your light so shine before the people, in order that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.

1 Corinthians 5:9-10

I have written unto you in a letter to have no fellowship with fornicators; not at all with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous and the extortioners, or with the idolators; since you ought therefore to come out of the world.

1 John 2:15-17

Love not the world, nor the things that are in the world. If any one loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him: because this is all that is in the world; the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, which is not of the Father, but is of the world. The world and its lust are indeed passing away; but the one doing the will of God abides forever.

Hebrews 13:14

for we have here no continuing city, but we are seeking unto one which is to come.

Romans 13:1-7

Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority except that which is from God; and the existing authorities have been ordained of God. So the one resisting the authority, antagonizes the ordinance of God: and those antagonizing shall receive to themselves judgment. For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Whether do you not wish to fear the authority? do the good, and you shall have praise from it:read more.
for he is the minister of God for you for good. But if you do evil, fear; for he bears not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, executing judgment unto wrath unto the one doing evil. Therefore it is necessary to submit, not only on account of wrath, but also on account of conscience. For on account of this also pay tribute; for they are the ministers of God, attending to this very thing. Give to all their dues: custom to whom custom is due; tribute to whom tribute is due; fear to whom fear is due; honor to whom honor is due.

Matthew 22:17-21

Then tell us, what seems good to thee? is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not? And Jesus knowing their wickedness, said, Why tempt ye me, O ye hypocrites? Show me the tribute money: and they brought Him a denarion.read more.
And He says to them, Whose is this image and superscription? They say to Him, Caesar's. Then He says to them, Therefore render Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things which are God's.

Mark 12:14-17

And they having come, say to Him, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and there is not a care to thee for any one: for thou dost not look into the face of men, but thou dost teach the way of God in truth: is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not? must we give, or must we not give? And knowing their hypocrisy, He said to them, Why tempt ye me? Bring to me the denarion, that I may see it. And they brought it. And He says to them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they say to Him, Caesar's.read more.
And Jesus responding said to them, Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and unto God the things which are God's. And they were astonished at Him.

Luke 20:22-25

is it lawful for us give tribute to Caesar, or not? And He knowing their rascality, said to them, Why tempt ye me? Show me the denarion. Whose image and superscription has it? And they responding said, Caesar's.read more.
And He said to them, Therefore render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and unto God the things which are God's.

1 Peter 2:13-17

Submit to every human creature for the sake of the Lord: whether to the king as supereminent, or to governors, as those having been sent out by him unto the condemnation of evil doers, and the praise of those doing good; because thus it is the will of God, that doing good you should put to shame the ignorance of the ignorant people:read more.
as free, and not as having the freedom as a cover of evil, but as servants of God. Honor all people; love the brotherhood with divine love; fear God; honor the king.

Acts 4:18-20

And having called them, they command them, not at all to speak or teach in the name of Jesus. And Peter and John responding said to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than God, judge ye; for we are not able not to speak those things which we have seen and heard.

Acts 5:27-29

And leading them, they placed them in the council, and the chief priests asked them, saying, With commandment we commanded you not to teach in this name; and behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching; and you are determined to bring upon us the blood of this man. But Peter and the apostles responding said, It behooves us to obey God rather than men.

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