John 8:23

New Living Translation

Jesus continued, “You are from below; I am from above. You belong to this world; I do not.

Cross References

Psalm 17:4

I have followed your commands, which keep me from following cruel and evil people.

John 1:14

So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.

John 17:14

I have given them your word. And the world hates them because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world.

John 17:16

They do not belong to this world any more than I do.

John 3:13

No one has ever gone to heaven and returned. But the Son of Man has come down from heaven.

John 3:31

“He has come from above and is greater than anyone else. We are of the earth, and we speak of earthly things, but he has come from heaven and is greater than anyone else.

James 4:4

You adulterers! 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.