1 John 2:16

For all that the world can offer – the desires for physical pleasure, the enticements to the eye, the arrogance of wealth – belongs, not to the Father, but to the world.

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In The King James Version

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

In Context

15Do not love the world or what the world can offer. When anyone loves the world, there is no love for the Father in them.

17And the world, and all that it gratifies, is passing away, but they who do God’s will remain for ever.

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Cross References

Genesis 6:2some of the heavenly beings saw that the daughters of humans were beautiful; and they took them as wives, whoever they chose.

Esther 1:3In the third year of his reign, the king gave a feast for all his officers and courtiers. The commanders of the military forces of Persia and Media, the nobles and provincial rulers were present

Psalms 73:6So they wear their pride like a necklace, they put on the garment of wrong,

Psalms 78:30But the thing they desired became loathsome: while their food was still in their mouths,

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 →

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