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    Bible Verses About "What Does the Bible Mean by 'the World'"

    In the Bible, 'the world' can refer to the created universe, the human race, or the sinful system of values, desires, and powers that oppose God and His kingdom.

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    In the Bible, 'the world' can refer to the created universe, the human race, or the sinful system of values, desires, and powers that oppose God and His kingdom.

    "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever." 1 John 2:15-17 (KJV)

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    The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Does the Bible Mean by 'the World'?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.

    "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever."
    "If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you."
    "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."
    "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

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