I know that it is in the New Testament, and later in the verse I think it says that we are aliens in a foreign land. I just can't remember where it's found. It sounds like something Paul or Peter would have said,but I can't find anything. Any help is greatly appreciated.
2006-07-31 06:27:09 · 14 answers · asked by silmarwen_legolas 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Are you referring to this passage? John 15:18-19 (Jesus speaking)
"If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you." (NIV) (The KJV says, "Ye are not of the world.")
I Peter 2 talks about being a "chosen people" "belonging to God" and urges us to live as "aliens and strangers" in this world.
I hope that helps.
2006-07-31 06:40:46 · answer #1 · answered by happygirl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Isa 38:11 - Show Context
I said, "I will not again see the Lord, the Lord, in the land of the living; no longer will I look on mankind, or be with those who now dwell in this world.
Joh 8:23 - Show Context
But he continued, "You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.
Joh 11:9 - Show Context
Jesus answered, "Are there not twelve hours of daylight? A man who walks by day will not stumble, for he sees by this world's light.
Joh 14:30 - Show Context
I will not speak with you much longer, for the prince of this world is coming. He has no hold on me,
Joh 18:36 - Show Context
Jesus said, "My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jews. But now my kingdom is from another place."
Ro 12:2 - Show Context
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.
1Co 1:20 - Show Context
Where is the wise man? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
1Co 1:28 - Show Context
He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things--and the things that are not--to nullify the things that are,
1Co 5:10 - Show Context
not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world.
1Co 7:31 - Show Context
those who use the things of the world, as if not engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away.
2Co 10:2 - Show Context
I beg you that when I come I may not have to be as bold as I expect to be toward some people who think that we live by the standards of this world.
Eph 6:12 - Show Context
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
1Jo 4:3 - Show Context
but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world.
2006-07-31 06:31:43 · answer #2 · answered by ellieannah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is found in John 15:19
2006-07-31 06:31:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
John 8:23!@
2006-07-31 06:36:26 · answer #4 · answered by nswblue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John 15:19
"if you belonged to the world it wold love you as it's own. As it is you do not belong to the world for I have chosen you out of it, that is why the world hates you"
is this what you were thinking of?
2006-07-31 06:47:44 · answer #5 · answered by AJ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John 15:19 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.
2006-07-31 06:35:37 · answer #6 · answered by NickofTyme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John 15:19?
There are so many verses that talk along those lines.
2006-07-31 06:31:34 · answer #7 · answered by Kitten 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John 8:22This made the Jews ask, "Will he kill himself? Is that why he says, 'Where I go, you cannot come'?"
23But he continued, "You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world. 24I told you that you would die in your sins; if you do not believe that I am the one I claim to be, you will indeed die in your sins."
or possibly
Hebrews 11:8By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. 9By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. 10For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
2006-07-31 06:31:28 · answer #8 · answered by d8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was that verse specifying we as in humanity, or as in whoever said it was actually an angel?
In the former, maybe we're space aliens! The garden of eden was an entirely seperate planet! WHOOSH!
2006-07-31 06:30:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you."
John, 15:19
this was all I could find.
2006-07-31 06:35:42 · answer #10 · answered by gg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋