1 John 2:16
Because, all that is in the world—the coveting of the flesh, the coveting of the eyes, and the vain grandeur of life—is not of the Father, but is, of the world;
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Genesis 6:2that the sons of God saw the daughters of men! that they were, fair,—so they took to themselves wives of whomsoever they chose,
Numbers 11:34And the name of that place was called Kibroth-hattaavah—because there, they buried the people who had lusted,
Esther 1:3in the third year of his reign, he made a banquet unto all his rulers, and his servants,—the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and the rulers being before him;
Psalms 73:6For this cause, doth arrogance deck them as a neck-chain, And a garment of wrong is their attire;
Psalms 78:30They had not turned away from what they had longed for, Yet was their food in their mouth,
Proverbs 6:25Do not covet her beauty, in thy heart, neither let her take thee, by her eyelashes;
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 →