1 John 2:16

New English Translation

because all that is in the world (the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes and the arrogance produced by material possessions) is not from the Father, but is from the world.

Cross References

Genesis 3:6

When the woman saw that the tree produced fruit that was good for food, was attractive to the eye, and was desirable for making one wise, she took some of its fruit and ate it. She also gave some of it to her husband who was with her, and he ate it.

Genesis 6:2

the sons of God saw that the daughters of humankind were beautiful. Thus they took wives for themselves from any they chose.

Job 31:1

“I made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I entertain thoughts against a virgin?

Psalm 73:6

Arrogance is their necklace, and violence their clothing.

Psalm 78:18

They willfully challenged God by asking for food to satisfy their appetite.

Psalm 78:30

They were not yet filled up, their food was still in their mouths,

Proverbs 27:20

As Death and Destruction are never satisfied, so the eyes of a person are never satisfied.

Proverbs 6:25

Do not lust in your heart for her beauty, and do not let her captivate you with her alluring eyes;

Daniel 4:30

The king uttered these words: “Is this not the great Babylon that I have built for a royal residence by my own mighty strength and for my majestic honor?”

Numbers 11:34

So the name of that place was called Kibroth Hattaavah, because there they buried the people that craved different food.

Numbers 11:4

Now the mixed multitude who were among them craved more desirable foods, and so the Israelites wept again and said, “If only we had meat to eat!

Matthew 4:8

Again, the devil took him to 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 at a woman to desire her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Luke 4:5

Then the devil led him up to a high place and showed him in a flash all the kingdoms of the world.

Romans 13:14

Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh to arouse its desires.

1 Corinthians 10:6

These things happened as examples for us, so that we will not crave evil things as they did.

Galatians 5:17

For the flesh has desires that are opposed to the Spirit, and the Spirit has desires that are opposed to the flesh, for these are in opposition to each other, so that you cannot do what you want.

Galatians 5:24

Now those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

Ephesians 2:3

among whom all of us also formerly lived out our lives in the cravings of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath even as the rest…

Titus 2:12

It trains us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

Titus 3:3

For we too were once foolish, disobedient, misled, enslaved to various passions and desires, spending our lives in evil and envy, hateful and hating one another.

James 3:15

Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, natural, demonic.

James 4:16

But as it is, you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.

Joshua 7:21

I saw among the goods we seized a nice robe from Babylon, two hundred silver pieces, and a bar of gold weighing fifty shekels. I wanted them, so I took them. They are hidden in the ground right in the middle of my tent with the silver underneath.”

1 Peter 1:14

Like obedient children, do not comply with the evil urges you used to follow in your ignorance,

1 Peter 2:11

Dear friends, I urge you as foreigners and exiles to keep away from fleshly desires that do battle against the soul,

2 Peter 2:10

especially those who indulge their fleshly desires and who despise authority. Brazen and insolent, they are not afraid to insult the glorious ones,

2 Peter 2:18

For by speaking high-sounding but empty words they are able to entice, with fleshly desires and with debauchery, people who have just escaped from those who reside in error.