1 John 2:16
Because everything in the world, the desire of the flesh, the desire of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father but of the world.
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Genesis 6:2The sons of God saw that the daughters of men were fair; and they took wives for themselves from those who were pleasing to them.
Numbers 11:34So that place was named Kibroth-hattaavah; because there they put in the earth the bodies of the people who had given way to their desires.
Esther 1:3In the third year of his rule he gave a feast to all his captains and his servants; and the captains of the army of Persia and Media, the great men and the rulers of the divisions of his kingdom, were present before him;
Psalms 73:6For this reason pride is round them like a chain; they are clothed with violent behaviour as with a robe.
Psalms 78:30But they were not turned from their desires; and while the food was still in their mouths,
Proverbs 6:25Let not your heart's desire go after her fair body; let not her eyes take you prisoner.
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 →