1 John 2:16

Modern English Version

For 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.

Cross References

Genesis 3:6

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

Genesis 6:2

the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were fair and took as wives any they chose.

Job 31:1

“I made a covenant with my eyes; why then should I look upon a young woman?

Psalm 73:6

Therefore pride is their necklace; violence covers them like a garment.

Psalm 78:18

They tested God in their heart by asking for the food they craved.

Psalm 78:30

They were not separated from their desire; but while their food was still in their mouths,

Proverbs 27:20

Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

Proverbs 6:25

Do not desire her beauty in your heart or let her take you with her eyes;

Daniel 4:30

The king spoke, saying, “Is this not Babylon the Great that I myself have built as a royal residence by my mighty power and for the honor of my majesty?”

Numbers 11:34

And he called the name of that place Kibroth Hattaavah because there they buried the people who had the craving.

Numbers 11:4

The mixed multitude that was among them lusted, and the Israelites wept again and said, “Who will give us meat to eat?

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 grandeur,

Matthew 5:28

But I say to you that whoever looks on a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Luke 4:5

The devil, taking Him up onto 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 to fulfill its lusts.

1 Corinthians 10:6

Now these things were our examples to the intent that we should not lust after evil things as they lusted.

Galatians 5:17

For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh. These are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please.

Galatians 5:24

Those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and lusts.

Ephesians 2:3

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

Titus 2:12

teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly, righteously, and in godliness in this present world,

Titus 3:3

We also were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various desires and pleasures, living in evil and envy, filled with hatred and hating each other.

James 3:15

This wisdom descends not from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, and devilish.

James 4:16

But now you are rejoicing in your boastings. All such rejoicing is evil.

Joshua 7:21

When I saw among the plundered goods a beautiful robe from Babylon, two hundred shekels of silver, and a gold bar weighing fifty shekels, I coveted them, so I took them. They are hidden in the ground in my tent. The silver is underneath them.”

1 Peter 1:14

As obedient children do not conduct yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance.

1 Peter 2:11

Dearly beloved, I implore you as aliens and refugees, abstain from fleshly lusts, which wage war against the soul.

2 Peter 2:10

especially those who walk after the flesh in pursuit of unclean desires, and despise authority. They are presumptuous and arrogant, and are not afraid to slander the angelic beings.

2 Peter 2:18

For when they speak arrogant words of vanity, they entice by the lusts of the flesh and by depravity those who barely escaped from those who live in error.