1 John 2:16

The English Standar Version

For all that is in the world -- the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions -- is not from the Father but is from the world.

Cross References

Genesis 3:6

So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise,[2] she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate.

Genesis 6:2

the sons of God saw that the daughters of man were attractive. And they took as their wives any they chose.

Job 31:1

"I have made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I gaze at a virgin?

Psalm 73:6

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

Psalm 78:18

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

Psalm 78:30

But before they had satisfied their craving, while the food was still in their mouths,

Proverbs 27:20

Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied, and never satisfied are the eyes of man.

Proverbs 6:25

Do not desire her beauty in your heart, and do not let her capture you with her eyelashes;

Daniel 4:30

and the king answered and said, "Is not this great Babylon, which I have built by my mighty power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty?"

Numbers 11:34

Therefore the name of that place was called Kibroth-hattaavah,[4] because there they buried the people who had the craving.

Numbers 11:4

Now the rabble that was among them had a strong craving. And the people of Israel also wept again and said, "Oh that 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 glory.

Matthew 5:28

But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Luke 4:5

And the devil took him up and 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 gratify its desires.

1 Corinthians 10:6

Now these things took place as examples for us, that we might not desire evil as they did.

Galatians 5:17

For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.

Galatians 5:24

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

Ephesians 2:3

among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body[1] and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.

Titus 2:12

training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

Titus 3:3

For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another.

James 3:15

This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

James 4:16

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

Joshua 7:21

when I saw among the spoil a beautiful cloak from Shinar, and 200 shekels of silver, and a bar of gold weighing 50 shekels,[3] then I coveted them and took them. And see, they are hidden in the earth inside my tent, with the silver underneath."

1 Peter 1:14

As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance,

1 Peter 2:11

Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.

2 Peter 2:10

and especially those who indulge in the lust of defiling passion and despise authority. Bold and willful, they do not tremble as they blaspheme the glorious ones,

2 Peter 2:18

For, speaking loud boasts of folly, they entice by sensual passions of the flesh those who are barely escaping from those who live in error.