1 John 2:16 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁶ Because all that is in the world – the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life – is not of the Father but is of 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

Genesis 3:6

And the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, and she took of its fruit and ate. And she also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.

Genesis 6:2

that the sons of Elohim saw the daughters of men, that they were good. And they took wives for themselves of all whom they chose.

Job 31:1

“I have made a covenant with my eyes. How then could I gaze at a maiden?

Psalm 73:6

So pride is their necklace, The garment of violence covers them.

Psalm 78:18

And they tried Ě

Psalm 78:30

They had not turned away from their desire, Their food was still in their mouths,

Proverbs 27:20

The grave and destruction are not satisfied; So the eyes of man are not satisfied.

Proverbs 6:25

Do not desire her prettiness in your heart, Neither let her captivate you with her eyelids.

Daniel 4:30

The sovereign spoke and said, “Is not this great Baḇ

Numbers 11:34

Then he called the name of that place Qiḇ

Numbers 11:4

And the mixed multitude who were in their midst lusted greatly, so the children of Yisra’ĕ

Matthew 4:8

Again, the devil took Him up on a very high mountain, and showed Him all the reigns of the world, and their esteem,

Matthew 5:28

“But I say to you that everyone looking at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Luke 4:5

And the devil, taking Him up on a high mountain, showed Him all the reigns of the world in a moment of time.

Romans 13:14

but put on the Master יהושע  Messiah, and make no provision for the lusts of the flesh.

1 Corinthians 10:6

And these became examples for us, so that we should not lust after evil, as those indeed lusted.

Galatians 5:17

For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh. And these are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you desire to do.

Galatians 5:24

And those who are of Messiah have impaled the flesh with its passions and the desires.

Ephesians 2:3

among whom also we all once lived in the lusts of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, as also the rest.

Titus 2:12

instructing us to renounce wickedness and worldly lusts, and to live sensibly, righteously, and reverently in the present age,

Titus 3:3

For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, led astray, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in evil and envy, being hated and hating one another.

James 3:15

This is not the wisdom coming down from above, but it is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

James 4:16

But now you boast in your proud speeches. All such boasting is wicked.

Joshua 7:21

“When I saw among the spoil a lovely garment from Shinʽ

1 Peter 1:14

as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts in your ignorance,

1 Peter 2:11

Beloved ones, I appeal to you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts which battle against the life,

2 Peter 2:10

and most of all those walking after the flesh in filthy lust and despising authority – bold, headstrong, speaking evil of esteemed ones,

2 Peter 2:18

For speaking arrogant nonsense, they entice – through the lusts of the flesh, through indecencies – the ones who have indeed escaped from those living in delusion,