1 John 2:16
For all that is in this world (as the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life) is not of the Father, but is of this world.
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Genesis 6:2Then the sonnes of God sawe the daughters of men that they were faire, and they tooke them wiues of all that they liked.
Numbers 11:34So the name of the place was called, Kibroth-hattaauah: for there they buried the people that fell a lusting.
Esther 1:3In the third yeere of his reigne, he made a feast vnto all his princes and his seruants, euen the power of Persia and Media, and to the captaines and gouernours of the prouinces which were before him,
Psalms 73:6Therefore pride is as a chayne vnto them, and crueltie couereth them as a garment.
Psalms 78:30They were not turned from their lust, but the meate was yet in their mouthes,
Proverbs 6:25Desire not her beautie in thine heart, neither let her take thee with her eye lids.
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 →