1 John 3:13

3:13 Therefore do not be surprised, brothers and sisters, if the world hates you.

1 John 4:5

4:5 They are from the world; therefore they speak from the world’s perspective and the world listens to them.

1 John 5:19

5:19 We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.

1 John 2:17

2:17 And the world is passing away with all its desires, but the person who does the will of God remains forever.

1 John 3:1

3:1 (See what sort of love the Father has given to us: that we should be called God’s children – and indeed we are! For this reason the world does not know us: because it did not know him.