1 John 2:16

New Living Translation

For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world.

Cross References

Genesis 3:6

The woman was convinced. She saw that the tree was beautiful and its fruit looked delicious, and she wanted the wisdom it would give her. So she took some of the fruit and ate it. Then she gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it, too.

Genesis 6:2

The sons of God saw the beautiful women and took any they wanted as their wives.

Job 31:1

“I made a covenant with my eyes not to look with lust at a young woman.

Psalm 73:6

They wear pride like a jeweled necklace and clothe themselves with cruelty.

Psalm 78:18

They stubbornly tested God in their hearts, demanding the foods they craved.

Psalm 78:30

But before they satisfied their craving, while the meat was yet in their mouths,

Proverbs 27:20

Just as Death and Destruction are never satisfied, so human desire is never satisfied.

Proverbs 6:25

Don’t lust for her beauty. Don’t let her coy glances seduce you.

Daniel 4:30

As he looked out across the city, he said, ‘Look at this great city of Babylon! By my own mighty power, I have built this beautiful city as my royal residence to display my majestic splendor.’

Numbers 11:34

So that place was called Kibroth-hattaavah (which means “graves of gluttony”) because there they buried the people who had craved meat from Egypt.

Numbers 11:4

Then the foreign rabble who were traveling with the Israelites began to crave the good things of Egypt. And the people of Israel also began to complain. “Oh, for some meat!” they exclaimed.

Matthew 4:8

Next the devil took him to the peak of a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.

Matthew 5:28

But I say, anyone who even looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Luke 4:5

Then the devil took him up and revealed to him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

Romans 13:14

Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don’t let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires.

1 Corinthians 10:6

These things happened as a warning to us, so that we would not crave evil things as they did,

Galatians 5:17

The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions.

Galatians 5:24

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there.

Ephesians 2:3

All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else.

Titus 2:12

And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to God,

Titus 3:3

Once we, too, were foolish and disobedient. We were misled and became slaves to many lusts and pleasures. Our lives were full of evil and envy, and we hated each other.

James 3:15

For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic.

James 4:16

Otherwise you are boasting about your own pretentious plans, and all such boasting is evil.

Joshua 7:21

Among the plunder I saw a beautiful robe from Babylon, 200 silver coins, and a bar of gold weighing more than a pound. I wanted them so much that I took them. They are hidden in the ground beneath my tent, with the silver buried deeper than the rest.”

1 Peter 1:14

So you must live as God’s obedient children. Don’t slip back into your old ways of living to satisfy your own desires. You didn’t know any better then.

1 Peter 2:11

Dear friends, I warn you as “temporary residents and foreigners” to keep away from worldly desires that wage war against your very souls.

2 Peter 2:10

He is especially hard on those who follow their own twisted sexual desire, and who despise authority. These people are proud and arrogant, daring even to scoff at supernatural beings without so much as trembling.

2 Peter 2:18

They brag about themselves with empty, foolish boasting. With an appeal to twisted sexual desires, they lure back into sin those who have barely escaped from a lifestyle of deception.