1 John 2:16
Because everything in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the arrogance of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
17And the world passes away, and the lust of it, but he who does the will of God abides into the age.
Cross References
Genesis 6:2that the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair. And they took to them wives of all that they chose.
Numbers 11:34And the name of that place was called Kibrothhattaavah, because there they buried the people who lusted.
Esther 1:3in the third year of his reign, he made a feast to all his rulers and his servants, the power of Persia and Media, the ranking men and rulers of the provinces, being before him
Psalms 73:6Therefore pride is as a chain around their neck. Violence covers them as a garment.
Psalms 78:30They were not estranged from that which they desired. Their food was yet in their mouths
Proverbs 6:25Do not lust after her beauty in thy heart, nor let her take thee with her eyelids.
Matthew Henry on 1 John 2:13-18
Against the Love of the World. ( a. d. 80.) 12 I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake. 13 I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father. 14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the… Read the whole commentary →