Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.

Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God.

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone. It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.

But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.

Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.

So if you have not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust you with true riches?

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?

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

The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.

So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.

Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?

I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.

Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.

For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world.

The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.

If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.

So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.

The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.

because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:

Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.

And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us. . . .

Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

Who can harm you if you are zealous for what is good?

Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey.

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

Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.

Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.

Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to complete it?

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.

I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.

Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.

For no word from God will ever fail.”

because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.

Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse.

All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.”

The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.

No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”

I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

They are of the world. That is why they speak from the world’s perspective, and the world listens to them.

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.

Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.

In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

Woe to those at ease in Zion and those secure on Mount Samaria, the distinguished ones of the foremost nation, to whom the house of Israel comes.

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’

It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory.

I will set no worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.

Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;

He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?

And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast in His presence.

For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh.

Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men,

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John, who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near. John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is and was and is to come, and from the seven Spirits before His throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood, . . .

For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.

But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,

And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

Now to Him who is able to do so much more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,

Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?

The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

How great is Your goodness which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have bestowed before the sons of men on those who take refuge in You!