The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
…in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.
You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.
…who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,
And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.
Now judgment is upon this world; now the prince of this world will be cast out.
…and in regard to judgment, because the prince of this world has been condemned.
And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
Then the beast was permitted to wage war against the saints and to conquer them, and it was given authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation.
If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first.
Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.
I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.