15 Do not love the world  * or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

15 Do not love the world  * or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For everything in the world — the lust of the flesh,  * the lust of the eyes,  * and the pride  * in one’s possessions — is not from the Father, but is from the world.

16 For everything in the world — the lust of the flesh,  * the lust of the eyes,  * and the pride  * in one’s possessions — is not from the Father, but is from the world.

17 And the world with its lust is passing away,  * but the one who does the will of God  * remains forever.  *

4 You adulterous people!  * Don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? So whoever wants to be the friend of the world becomes the enemy of God.  *

4 You adulterous people!  * Don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? So whoever wants to be the friend of the world becomes the enemy of God.  *

16 For God loved*the world in this way:*He gave*his one and only*Son,*so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.*

16 For God loved*the world in this way:*He gave*his one and only*Son,*so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.*

19 This is the judgment: The light*has come into the world,*and people loved darkness rather than the light because their deeds were evil.

2 He himself is the atoning sacrifice  *,* for our sins, and not only for ours, but also for those of the whole world.  *

1 See what great love  * the Father has given us that we should be called God’s children — and we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it didn’t know him.

1 See what great love  * the Father has given us that we should be called God’s children — and we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it didn’t know him.

33 I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world."

33 I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world."

4 because everyone who has been born of God conquers the world. This is the victory that has conquered the world: our faith.

4 because everyone who has been born of God conquers the world. This is the victory that has conquered the world: our faith.

5 Who is the one who conquers the world  * but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?  *

4 You are from God, little children, and you have conquered them, because the one who is in you  * is greater than the one who is in the world.  *

14 I have given them your word. The world hated*them because they are not of the world,*just as I am not of the world.*

15 I am not praying that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one.*

15 I am not praying that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one.*16 They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.*17 Sanctify*them by the truth;*your word is truth.18 As you sent me into the world,*I also have sent them into the world.

25 Righteous Father, the world has not known you. However, I have known you,*and they have known that you sent me.26 I made your name*known to them and will continue to make it known, so that the love you have loved me with may be in them and I may be in them."*

31 Now is the judgment of this world.*Now the ruler of this world*will be cast out.*

27 "Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Don’t let your heart be troubled or fearful.*

18 "If the world hates*you, understand that it hated me before it hated you.19 If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own. However, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen*you out of it, the world hates you.

13 "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt should lose its taste, how can it be made salty?*It’s no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet.*

14 "You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden.*

14 This good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed in all the world*as a testimony to all nations,*and then the end will come.*

26 For what will it benefit someone if he gains the whole world yet loses his life? Or what will anyone give in exchange for his life?*

26 For what will it benefit someone if he gains the whole world yet loses his life? Or what will anyone give in exchange for his life?*

7 Woe to the world because of offenses. For offenses will inevitably come, but woe to that person by whom the offense comes.*

15 Then  * he said to them, "Go into all the world*and preach the gospel to all creation.*

15 Then  * he said to them, "Go into all the world*and preach the gospel to all creation.*

36 For what does it benefit*someone to gain*the whole world*and yet lose*his life?*

2 Do not be conformed  * to this age,  * but be transformed by the renewing of your mind,  * so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will  * of God.

2 Do not be conformed  * to this age,  * but be transformed by the renewing of your mind,  * so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will  * of God.

20 For his invisible attributes, that is, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen since the creation of the world,  * being understood through what he has made.  * As a result, people are without excuse.

20 For his invisible attributes, that is, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen since the creation of the world,  * being understood through what he has made.  * As a result, people are without excuse.

19 Now we know that whatever the law says,  * it speaks to those who are subject to the law,  *,* so that every mouth may be shut and the whole world may become subject to God’s judgment.  *,*

27 Pure and undefiled religion before God the Father is this: to look after orphans and widows  * in their distress and to keep oneself unstained from the world.  *

27 Pure and undefiled religion before God the Father is this: to look after orphans and widows  * in their distress and to keep oneself unstained from the world.  *

11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation  * for all people,  *12 instructing us to deny godlessness  * and worldly lusts  * and to live in a sensible, righteous,  * and godly  * way in the present age,

12 For our struggle is not against flesh  * and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities,  * against the cosmic powers of this darkness, against evil,  * spiritual forces in the heavens.  *

8 Be careful that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit based on human tradition,  * based on the elements of the world, rather than Christ.  *

3 For although we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh,

12 Now we have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who comes from God, so that we may understand what has been freely given to us by God.

20 Where is the one who is wise? Where is the teacher of the law?  * Where is the debater of this age?  * Hasn’t God made the world’s wisdom foolish? 21 For since, in God’s wisdom, the world did not know God through wisdom, God was pleased to save those who believe through the foolishness of what is preached.

27 Instead, God has chosen  * what is foolish in the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen what is weak in the world to shame the strong.

28 God has chosen what is insignificant and despised in the world  *  — what is viewed as nothing — to bring to nothing what is viewed as something, 29 so that no one  * may boast in his presence.  *

18 Let no one deceive  * himself. If anyone among you thinks he is wise in this age,  * let him become a fool  * so that he can become wise.  *

7 For we brought nothing into the world, and  * we can take nothing out.  *8 If we have food and clothing,  * we will be content with these.

7 For we brought nothing into the world, and  * we can take nothing out.  *8 If we have food and clothing,  * we will be content with these.

1 The earth and everything in it,

the world and its inhabitants,

belong to the  Lord;  *

2 for he laid its foundation on the seas

and established it on the rivers.  *

11 The heavens are yours; the earth also is yours.

The world and everything in it — you founded them.  *

19 How great is your goodness,

which you have stored up for those who fear you.

In the presence of everyone  * you have acted

for those who take refuge in you.  *

7 But the Lord sits enthroned forever;  *

he has established his throne for judgment.  *

8 And he judges the world with righteousness;

he executes judgment on the nations with fairness.  *

9 The true light  * that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.  *,*

10 He was in the world, and the world was created  * through him, and yet the world did not recognize him.

10 He was in the world, and the world was created  * through him, and yet the world did not recognize him.

12 Jesus spoke to them again: "I am*the light*of the world. Anyone who follows me will never walk in the darkness but will have the light of life."*

27 My sheep hear my voice, I know them, and they follow me.28 I give them eternal life,*and they will never perish.*No one will snatch*them out of my hand.

7 Nevertheless, I am telling you the truth.*It is for your benefit that I go away, because if I don’t go away the Counselor will not come to you. If I go, I will send him to you.*8 When he comes, he will convict the world about sin, righteousness, and judgment: 9 About sin, because they do not believe in me; 10 about righteousness, because I am going to the Father*and you will no longer see me; 11 and about judgment,*because the ruler of this world*has been judged.*

4 By these he has given us very great and precious promises,  * so that through them you may share in the divine nature,  * escaping the corruption that is in the world because of evil desire.

3 Above all, be aware of this: Scoffers will come in the last days  * scoffing and following their own evil desires, 4 saying, "Where is his ‘coming’ that he promised?  * Ever since our ancestors fell asleep,  * all things continue as they have been since the beginning of creation." 5 They deliberately overlook this: By the word of God  * the heavens came into being long ago and the earth was brought about from water and through water.  *6 Through these the world of that time perished when it was flooded.  *7 By the same word,  * the present heavens and earth are stored up for fire, being kept for the day of judgment  * and destruction of the ungodly.

10 For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly grief produces death.  *

11 I will punish the world for its evil,  *

and wicked people for their iniquities.

I will put an end to the pride of the arrogant  *

and humiliate the insolence of tyrants.

13 Do not be surprised, brothers and sisters, if the world hates  * you.

19 We know that we are of God, and the whole world is under the sway of the evil one.

4 A generation goes and a generation comes,

but the earth remains forever.  *

5 The sun rises and the sun sets;

panting, it hurries back to the place  *

where it rises.

6 Gusting to the south,

turning to the north,

turning, turning, goes the wind,  *

and the wind returns in its cycles.

7 All the streams flow to the sea,

yet the sea is never full;

to the place where the streams flow,

there they flow again.

31 Heaven and earth*will pass away,*but my words will never pass away.*

8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.  *

50 When Jesus heard it, he answered him, "Don’t be afraid. Only believe, and she will be saved."*

17 If by the one man’s trespass, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive the overflow of grace and the gift of righteousness reign in life  * through the one man, Jesus Christ.

25 He will cause deceit to prosper

through his cunning and by his influence,

and in his own mind he will exalt himself.

He will destroy many in a time of peace;

he will even stand against the Prince of princes.

Yet he will be broken — not by human hands.  *