62 Bible Verses about The World

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1 John 4:5

They are from the world; therefore they speak as from the world, and the world listens to them.

John 12:46

I have come as Light into the world, so that everyone who believes in Me will not remain in darkness.

John 21:25

And there are also many other things which Jesus did, which if they *were written in detail, I suppose that even the world itself *would not contain the books that *would be written.

Luke 18:30

who will not receive many times as much at this time and in the age to come, eternal life.”

Psalm 95:4

In whose hand are the depths of the earth,
The peaks of the mountains are His also.

John 3:31

“He who comes from above is above all, he who is of the earth is from the earth and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.

1 Corinthians 4:9

For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as men condemned to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men.

John 7:4

For no one does anything in secret when he himself seeks to be known publicly. If You do these things, show Yourself to the world.”

Romans 10:18

But I say, surely they have never heard, have they? Indeed they have;
Their voice has gone out into all the earth,
And their words to the ends of the world.”

1 Corinthians 3:19

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness before God. For it is written, “He is the one who catches the wise in their craftiness”;

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Deserts » Illustrative of » The world

Song of Songs 8:5

Who is this coming up from the wilderness
Leaning on her beloved?”
Beneath the apple tree I awakened you;
There your mother was in labor with you,
There she was in labor and gave you birth.

Song of Songs 3:6

What is this coming up from the wilderness
Like columns of smoke,
Perfumed with myrrh and frankincense,
With all scented powders of the merchant?

Foundation » Figuratively applied to » The world

Psalm 18:15

Then the channels of water appeared,
And the foundations of the world were laid bare
At Your rebuke, O Lord,
At the blast of the breath of Your nostrils.

Matthew 13:35

This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:
I will open My mouth in parables;
I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world.”

Pride » Characteristic of » The world

War » Figurative » Is against » The world

1 John 5:4-5

For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world--our faith. Who is the one who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

Warfare of saints » Is against » The world

1 John 5:4-5

For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world--our faith. Who is the one who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

The world » Glory of » Mutability of

Isaiah 34:4

And all the host of heaven will wear away,
And the sky will be rolled up like a scroll;
All their hosts will also wither away
As a leaf withers from the vine,
Or as one withers from the fig tree.

Isaiah 51:6

Lift up your eyes to the sky,
Then look to the earth beneath;
For the sky will vanish like smoke,
And the earth will wear out like a garment
And its inhabitants will die in like manner;
But My salvation will be forever,
And My righteousness will not wane.

The world » Conformity to forbidden creation of » Filled with violence

Genesis 6:13

Then God said to Noah, “The end of all flesh has come before Me; for the earth is filled with violence because of them; and behold, I am about to destroy them with the earth.

The world » Prosperity of separation from the spirit of, to be sought » Separation from evil associations, the duty of

2 Corinthians 6:17

Therefore, come out from their midst and be separate,” says the Lord.
And do not touch what is unclean;
And I will welcome you.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from every brother who leads an unruly life and not according to the tradition which you received from us.

The world » Glory of » Glory of man, transient

Isaiah 5:14

Therefore Sheol has enlarged its throat and opened its mouth without measure;
And Jerusalem’s splendor, her multitude, her din of revelry and the jubilant within her, descend into it.

Isaiah 21:16

For thus the Lord said to me, “In a year, as a hired man would count it, all the splendor of Kedar will terminate;

The world » Conformity to forbidden creation of » End of

Matthew 13:49

So it will be at the end of the age; the angels will come forth and take out the wicked from among the righteous,

Hebrews 9:26

Otherwise, He would have needed to suffer often since the foundation of the world; but now once at the consummation of the ages He has been manifested to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself.

Matthew 24:3

As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?”

The world » Glory of » God's footstool

Isaiah 66:1

Thus says the Lord,
Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool.
Where then is a house you could build for Me?
And where is a place that I may rest?

Matthew 5:35

or by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

1 Chronicles 28:2

Then King David rose to his feet and said, “Listen to me, my brethren and my people; I had intended to build a permanent home for the ark of the covenant of the Lord and for the footstool of our God. So I had made preparations to build it.

Acts 7:49

Heaven is My throne,
And earth is the footstool of My feet;
What kind of house will you build for Me?’ says the Lord,
Or what place is there for My repose?

Topics on The World

Aliens, Christians In The World

John 15:18-19

If the world hates you, you know that it has hated Me before it hated you.

End Of The World

2 Peter 3:3-5

Know this first of all, that in the last days mockers will come with their mocking, following after their own lusts,

The World Being Temporary

2 Corinthians 4:18

while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

The World Ruler

Revelation 13:1-10

And the dragon stood on the sand of the seashore.Then I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads, and on his horns were ten diadems, and on his heads were blasphemous names.

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