John 12:31

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

This world's people are now being judged, and the ruler of this world is already being thrown out!

Cross References

2 Corinthians 4:4

The god who rules this world has blinded the minds of unbelievers. They cannot see the light, which is the good news about our glorious Christ, who shows what God is like.

1 John 5:19

We are certain that we come from God and that the rest of the world is under the power of the devil.

1 John 3:8

Anyone who keeps on sinning belongs to the devil. He has sinned from the beginning, but the Son of God came to destroy all that he has done.

Ephesians 6:12

We are not fighting against humans. We are fighting against forces and authorities and against rulers of darkness and powers in the spiritual world.

John 14:30

I cannot speak with you much longer, because the ruler of this world is coming. But he has no power over me.

Hebrews 2:14

We are people of flesh and blood. That is why Jesus became one of us. He died to destroy the devil, who had power over death.

Colossians 2:15

There Christ defeated all powers and forces. He let the whole world see them being led away as prisoners when he celebrated his victory.

1 John 4:4

Children, you belong to God, and you have defeated these enemies. God's Spirit is in you and is more powerful than the one that is in the world.

Matthew 12:28

But when I force out demons by the power of God's Spirit, it proves that God's kingdom has already come to you.

Genesis 3:15

You and this woman will hate each other; your descendants and hers will always be enemies. One of hers will strike you on the head, and you will strike him on the heel.”

Acts 26:18

I want you to open their eyes, so that they will turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then their sins will be forgiven, and by faith in me they will become part of God's holy people.”

Isaiah 49:24

Is it possible to rescue victims from someone strong and cruel?

John 3:19

The light has come into the world, and people who do evil things are judged guilty because they love the dark more than the light.

John 9:39

Jesus told him, “I came to judge the people of this world. I am here to give sight to the blind and to make blind everyone who can see.”

1 Corinthians 1:20

What happened to those wise people? What happened to those experts in the Scriptures? What happened to the ones who think they have all the answers? Didn't God show that the wisdom of this world is foolish?

1 Corinthians 1:21

God was wise and decided not to let the people of this world use their wisdom to learn about him. Instead, God chose to save only those who believe the foolish message we preach.