1 John 2:16

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

This is all there is in the world: wanting to please our sinful selves, wanting the sinful things we see, and being too proud of what we have. But none of these comes from the Father. They come from the world.

Cross References

Romans 13:14

But be like the Lord Jesus Christ, so that when people see what you do, they will see Christ. Don’t think about how to satisfy the desires of your sinful self.

Galatians 5:17

The sinful self wants what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit wants what is against the sinful self. They are always fighting against each other, so that you don’t do what you really want to do.

Genesis 3:6

The woman could see that the tree was beautiful and the fruit looked so good to eat. She also liked the idea that it would make her wise. So she took some of the fruit from the tree and ate it. Her husband was there with her, so she gave him some of the fruit, and he ate it.

Proverbs 27:20

Just as the place of death and destruction is never full, people always want more and more.

Ephesians 2:3

In the past all of us lived like that, trying to please our sinful selves. We did all the things our bodies and minds wanted. Like everyone else in the world, we deserved to suffer God’s anger just because of the way we were.

James 3:15

That kind of “wisdom” does not come from God. That “wisdom” comes from the world. It is not spiritual. It is from the devil.

1 Peter 2:11

Dear friends, you are like visitors and strangers in this world. So I beg you to keep your lives free from the evil things you want to do, those desires that fight against your true selves.

2 Peter 2:10

That punishment is for those who are always doing the evil that their sinful selves want to do. It is for those who hate the Lord’s authority. These false teachers do whatever they want, and they are so proud of themselves. They are not afraid even to say bad things against the glorious ones.

Joshua 7:21

In Jericho, I saw a beautiful coat from Babylonia, about 5 pounds of silver, and about a pound of gold. I wanted these things for myself, so I took them. You will find them buried in the ground under my tent. The silver is under the coat.”

Titus 2:12

It teaches us not to live against God and not to do the bad things the world wants to do. It teaches us to live on earth now in a wise and right way—a way that shows true devotion to God.

Psalm 78:18

Then they decided to test God by telling him to give them the food they wanted.

2 Peter 2:18

They boast with words that mean nothing. They lead people into the trap of sin. They find people who have just escaped from a wrong way of life and lead them back into sin. They do this by using the evil things people want to do in their human weakness.

1 Peter 1:14

In the past you did not have the understanding you have now, so you did the evil things you wanted to do. But now you are children of God, so you should obey him and not live the way you did before.

Titus 3:3

In the past we were foolish too. We did not obey, we were wrong, and we were slaves to the many things our bodies wanted and enjoyed. We lived doing evil and being jealous. People hated us and we hated each other.

Matthew 5:28

But I tell you that if a man looks at a woman and wants to sin sexually with her, he has already committed that sin with her in his mind.

Psalm 73:6

So they are proud and hateful. This is as easy to see as the jewels and fancy clothes they wear.

Job 31:1

“I made an agreement with my eyes not to look at a young woman in a way that would make me want her.

Luke 4:5

Then the devil took Jesus and in a moment of time showed him all the kingdoms of the world.

Galatians 5:24

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified their sinful self. They have given up their old selfish feelings and the evil things they wanted to do.

Numbers 11:4

The foreigners who had joined the Israelites began wanting other things to eat. Soon all the Israelites began complaining again. The people said, “We want to eat meat!

Matthew 4:8

Then the devil led Jesus to the top of a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and all the wonderful things in them.

Psalm 78:30

But before they were fully satisfied, while the food was still in their mouths,

Numbers 11:34

So the people named that place Kibroth Hattaavah, because there they buried those who had the strong desire for meat.

Proverbs 6:25

Such a woman might be beautiful, but don’t let that beauty tempt you. Don’t let her eyes capture you.

1 Corinthians 10:6

And these things that happened are examples for us. These examples should stop us from wanting evil things like those people did.

James 4:16

But now you are proud and boast about yourself. All such boasting is wrong.