1 John 2:16 - English Majority Text Version 2009

¹⁶ Because everything that is in the world-the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life-is not from the Father but is from the world.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ For all that is in the world–the lust of the flesh [craving for sensual gratification] and the lust of the eyes [greedy longings of the mind] and the pride of life [assurance in one's own resources or in the stability of earthly things]–these do not come from the Father but are from the world [itself].

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the vainglory of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ Everything that is in the world—the craving for whatever the body feels, the craving for whatever the eyes see and the arrogant pride in one’s possessions—is not of the Father but is of the world.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ For all that is in the world is the desire of the flesh, and the desire of the eyes, and the arrogance of a life which is not of the Father, but is of the world.

1 John 2:16 Cross References

Matthew 4:8

Again, the devil took Him up on a very high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory.

Matthew 5:28

But I say to you, that whoever looks at a woman in order to lust after her has already committed adultery [with] her in his heart.

Luke 4:5

Then the devil, leading Him up on a high mountain, showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

Romans 13:14

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for [its] lusts.

1 Corinthians 10:6

Now these things took place as examples for us, in order that we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

Galatians 5:17

For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these things oppose each other, so that you do not do the things that you wish.

Galatians 5:24

And those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and lusts.

Ephesians 2:3

among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the senses, and were by nature children of wrath, as also the rest.

Titus 2:12

teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age,

Titus 3:3

For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, being deceived, being enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

James 3:15

This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.

James 4:16

But now you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.

1 Peter 1:14

as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves [after] the former lusts, [as you did in ]your ignorance;

1 Peter 2:11

Beloved, I implore you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from the lusts of the flesh which war against the soul;

2 Peter 2:10

and especially those who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise authority. [They are ]bold, self-willed, illustrious persons, they do not tremble at blaspheming,

2 Peter 2:18

For when they speak haughty [words] of emptiness, they entice through the lusts of the flesh, through lewdness, those who are escaping from those who are living in error,