1 John 2:16
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not the Father's, but is the world's.
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In Context
17The world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God's will remains forever.
Cross References
Genesis 6:2that God's sons saw that men's daughters were beautiful, and they took for themselves wives of all that they chose.
Numbers 11:34The name of that place was called Kibroth Hattaavah, because there they buried the people who lusted.
Esther 1:3in the third year of his reign, he made a feast for all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him.
Psalms 73:6Therefore pride is like a chain around their neck.Violence covers them like a garment.
Psalms 78:30They did not turn from their cravings.Their food was yet in their mouths,
Proverbs 6:25Do not lust after her beauty in your heart,neither let her captivate you 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 →