1 John 2:16

New International Reader's Version

Here is what people who belong to this world do. They try to satisfy what their sinful desires want to do. They long for what their sinful eyes look at. They take pride in what they have and what they do. All of this comes from the world. None of it comes from the Father.

Cross References

Genesis 3:6

The woman saw that the tree’s fruit was good to eat and pleasing to look at. She also saw that it would make a person wise. So she took some of the fruit and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her. And he ate it.

Genesis 6:2

The sons of God saw that the daughters of human beings were beautiful. So they married any of them they chose.

Job 31:1

“I made an agreement with my eyes. I promised not to look at a young woman with impure thoughts.

Psalm 73:6

Their pride is like a necklace. They put on meanness as if it were their clothes.

Psalm 78:18

They were stubborn and tested God. They ordered him to give them the food they wanted.

Psalm 78:30

But even before they had finished eating, God acted. He did it while the food was still in their mouths.

Proverbs 27:20

Death and the Grave are never satisfied. People’s eyes are never satisfied either.

Proverbs 6:25

Don’t hunger in your heart after her beauty. Don’t let her eyes capture you.

Daniel 4:30

He said, “Isn’t this the great Babylon I have built as a place for my royal palace? I used my mighty power to build it. It shows how glorious my majesty is.”

Numbers 11:34

So the place was named Kibroth Hattaavah. That’s where the bodies of the people who had wished for other food were buried.

Numbers 11:4

Some people with them began to wish for other food. Again the Israelites began to cry out. They said, “We wish we had meat to eat.

Matthew 4:8

Finally, the devil took Jesus to a very high mountain. He showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.

Matthew 5:28

But here is what I tell you. Do not even look at a woman in the wrong way. Anyone who does has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Luke 4:5

Then the devil led Jesus up to a high place. In an instant, he showed Jesus all the kingdoms of the world.

Romans 13:14

Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ as if he were your clothing. Don’t think about how to satisfy sinful desires.

1 Corinthians 10:6

Now those things happened as examples for us. They are supposed to keep us from wanting evil things. The people of Israel wanted these evil things.

Galatians 5:17

The desires controlled by sin do not want what the Spirit delights in. And the Spirit does not want what the desires controlled by sin delight in. The two are at war with each other. That’s why you are not supposed to do whatever you want.

Galatians 5:24

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed their sinful desires to his cross. They don’t want these things anymore.

Ephesians 2:3

At one time we all lived among them. Our desires were controlled by sin. We tried to satisfy what they wanted us to do. We followed our desires and thoughts. God was angry with us like he was with everyone else. That’s because of the kind of people we all were.

Titus 2:12

His grace teaches us to say no to godless ways and sinful desires. We must control ourselves. We must do what is right. We must lead godly lives in today’s world.

Titus 3:3

At one time we too acted like fools. We didn’t obey God. We were tricked. We were controlled by all kinds of desires and pleasures. We were full of evil. We wanted what belongs to others. People hated us, and we hated one another.

James 3:15

Wisdom like this doesn’t come down from heaven. It belongs to the earth. It doesn’t come from the Holy Spirit. It comes from the devil.

James 4:16

As it is, you brag. You brag about the evil plans your pride produces. This kind of bragging is evil.

Joshua 7:21

I saw a beautiful robe from Babylonia among the things we had taken. I saw five pounds of silver. And I saw a gold bar that weighed 20 ounces. I wanted them, so I took them. I hid them in the ground inside my tent. The silver is on the bottom.”

1 Peter 1:14

You should obey your Father. You shouldn’t give in to evil desires. They controlled your life when you didn’t know any better.

1 Peter 2:11

Dear friends, you are outsiders and those who wander in this world. So I’m asking you not to give in to your sinful desires. They fight against your soul.

2 Peter 2:10

Most of all, this is true of people who follow desires that come from sin’s power. These people hate to be under authority. They are bold and proud. So they aren’t even afraid to speak evil things against heavenly beings.

2 Peter 2:18

They speak empty, bragging words. They make their appeal to the evil desires that come from sin’s power. They tempt new believers who are just escaping from the company of sinful people.