Ephesians 2:2
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2 You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world.[a] He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God.
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- 2:2 Greek obeying the commander of the power of the air.
Ephesians 6:12
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12 For we[a] are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.
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- 6:12 Some manuscripts read you.
Ephesians 2:3
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3 All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else.
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1 John 5:19
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19 We know that we are children of God and that the world around us is under the control of the evil one.
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Ephesians 5:6
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6 Don’t be fooled by those who try to excuse these sins, for the anger of God will fall on all who disobey him.
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John 12:31
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31 The time for judging this world has come, when Satan, the ruler of this world, will be cast out.
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Colossians 3:6-7
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6 Because of these sins, the anger of God is coming.[a] 7 You used to do these things when your life was still part of this world.
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- 3:6 Some manuscripts read is coming on all who disobey him.
John 8:44
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44 For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies.
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1 Corinthians 6:11
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11 Some of you were once like that. But you were cleansed; you were made holy; you were made right with God by calling on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
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Ephesians 4:22
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22 throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception.
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2 Corinthians 4:4
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4 Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don’t understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God.
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1 John 5:4
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4 For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith.
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1 John 3:10
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10 So now we can tell who are children of God and who are children of the devil. Anyone who does not live righteously and does not love other believers[a] does not belong to God.
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- 3:10 Greek does not love his brother.
1 John 2:15-17
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Do Not Love This World
15 Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. 16 For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world. 17 And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever.
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1 Peter 1:14
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14 So you must live as God’s obedient children. Don’t slip back into your old ways of living to satisfy your own desires. You didn’t know any better then.
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Revelation 20:2
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2 He seized the dragon—that old serpent, who is the devil, Satan—and bound him in chains for a thousand years.
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1 John 4:4
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4 But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world.
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1 Peter 4:3
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3 You have had enough in the past of the evil things that godless people enjoy—their immorality and lust, their feasting and drunkenness and wild parties, and their terrible worship of idols.
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Colossians 1:21
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21 This includes you who were once far away from God. You were his enemies, separated from him by your evil thoughts and actions.
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Galatians 1:4
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4 Jesus gave his life for our sins, just as God our Father planned, in order to rescue us from this evil world in which we live.
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Romans 12:2
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2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
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James 4:4
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4 You adulterers![a] Don’t you realize that friendship with the world makes you an enemy of God? I say it again: If you want to be a friend of the world, you make yourself an enemy of God.
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- 4:4 Greek You adulteresses!
1 Corinthians 5:10
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10 But I wasn’t talking about unbelievers who indulge in sexual sin, or are greedy, or cheat people, or worship idols. You would have to leave this world to avoid people like that.
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Acts 5:3
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3 Then Peter said, “Ananias, why have you let Satan fill your heart? You lied to the Holy Spirit, and you kept some of the money for yourself.
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Isaiah 30:1
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Judah’s Worthless Treaty with Egypt
30 “What sorrow awaits my rebellious children,”
says the Lord.
“You make plans that are contrary to mine.
You make alliances not directed by my Spirit,
thus piling up your sins.
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