Being of the World

4 passages

1. James 4:4

   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.

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2. John 15:19

   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.

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3. 2 Timothy 2:22

   Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

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4. Philippians 2:21

   For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.

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