1 John 2:16

Good News Translation

Everything that belongs to the world—what the sinful self desires, what people see and want, and everything in this world that people are so proud of—none of this comes from the Father; it all comes from the world.

Cross References

Genesis 3:6

The woman saw how beautiful the tree was and how good its fruit would be to eat, and she thought how wonderful it would be to become wise. So she took some of the fruit and ate it. Then she gave some to her husband, and he also ate it.

Genesis 6:2

some of the heavenly beings saw that these young women were beautiful, so they took the ones they liked.

Job 31:1

I have made a solemn promise never to look with lust at a woman.

Psalm 73:6

And so they wear pride like a necklace and violence like a robe;

Psalm 78:18

They deliberately put God to the test by demanding the food they wanted.

Psalm 78:30

But they had not yet satisfied their craving and were still eating,

Proverbs 27:20

Human desires are like the world of the dead—there is always room for more.

Proverbs 6:25

Don't be tempted by their beauty; don't be trapped by their flirting eyes.

Daniel 4:30

he said, “Look how great Babylon is! I built it as my capital city to display my power and might, my glory and majesty.”

Numbers 11:34

That place was named Kibroth Hattaavah (which means “Graves of Craving”), because there they buried the people who had craved meat.

Numbers 11:4

There were foreigners traveling with the Israelites. They had a strong craving for meat, and even the Israelites themselves began to complain: “If only we could have some meat!

Matthew 4:8

Then the Devil took Jesus to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in all their greatness.

Matthew 5:28

But now I tell you: anyone who looks at a woman and wants to possess her is guilty of committing adultery with her in his heart.

Luke 4:5

Then the Devil took him up and showed him in a second all the kingdoms of the world.

Romans 13:14

But take up the weapons of the Lord Jesus Christ, and stop paying attention to your sinful nature and satisfying its desires.

1 Corinthians 10:6

Now, all of this is an example for us, to warn us not to desire evil things, as they did,

Galatians 5:17

For what our human nature wants is opposed to what the Spirit wants, and what the Spirit wants is opposed to what our human nature wants. These two are enemies, and this means that you cannot do what you want to do.

Galatians 5:24

And those who belong to Christ Jesus have put to death their human nature with all its passions and desires.

Ephesians 2:3

Actually all of us were like them and lived according to our natural desires, doing whatever suited the wishes of our own bodies and minds. In our natural condition we, like everyone else, were destined to suffer God's anger.

Titus 2:12

That grace instructs us to give up ungodly living and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in this world,

Titus 3:3

For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, and wrong. We were slaves to passions and pleasures of all kinds. We spent our lives in malice and envy; others hated us and we hated them.

James 3:15

Such wisdom does not come down from heaven; it belongs to the world, it is unspiritual and demonic.

James 4:16

But now you are proud, and you boast; all such boasting is wrong.

Joshua 7:21

Among the things we seized I saw a beautiful Babylonian cloak, about five pounds of silver, and a bar of gold weighing over one pound. I wanted them so much that I took them. You will find them buried inside my tent, with the silver at the bottom.”

1 Peter 1:14

Be obedient to God, and do not allow your lives to be shaped by those desires you had when you were still ignorant.

1 Peter 2:11

I appeal to you, my friends, as strangers and refugees in this world! Do not give in to bodily passions, which are always at war against the soul.

2 Peter 2:10

especially those who follow their filthy bodily lusts and despise God's authority. These false teachers are bold and arrogant, and show no respect for the glorious beings above; instead, they insult them.

2 Peter 2:18

They make proud and stupid statements, and use immoral bodily lusts to trap those who are just beginning to escape from among people who live in error.