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, she took of its fruit and ate; and she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate.
1 John 2:16 - New Revised Standard Version for all that is in the world—the desire of the flesh, the desire of the eyes, the pride in riches—comes not from the Father but from the world. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For all that is in the world–the lust of the flesh [craving for sensual gratification] and the lust of the eyes [greedy longings of the mind] and the pride of life [assurance in one's own resources or in the stability of earthly things]–these do not come from the Father but are from the world [itself]. American Standard Version (1901) For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the vainglory of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. Common English Bible Everything that is in the world—the craving for whatever the body feels, the craving for whatever the eyes see and the arrogant pride in one’s possessions—is not of the Father but is of the world. Catholic Public Domain Version For all that is in the world is the desire of the flesh, and the desire of the eyes, and the arrogance of a life which is not of the Father, but is of the world. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For all that is in the world, is the concupiscence of the flesh, and the concupiscence of the eyes, and the pride of life, which is not of the Father, but is of the world. |
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, she took of its fruit and ate; and she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate.
the sons of God saw that they were fair; and they took wives for themselves of all that they chose.
“I have made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I look upon a virgin?
Therefore pride is their necklace; violence covers them like a garment.
But before they had satisfied their craving, while the food was still in their mouths,
Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied, and human eyes are never satisfied.
Do not desire her beauty in your heart, and do not let her capture you with her eyelashes;
and the king said, “Is this not magnificent Babylon, which I have built as a royal capital by my mighty power and for my glorious majesty?”
So that place was called Kibroth-hattaavah, because there they buried the people who had the craving.
The rabble among them had a strong craving; and the Israelites also wept again, and said, “If only we had meat to eat!
Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor;
But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Then the devil led him up and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world.
Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
Now these things occurred as examples for us, so that we might not desire evil as they did.
For what the flesh desires is opposed to the Spirit, and what the Spirit desires is opposed to the flesh; for these are opposed to each other, to prevent you from doing what you want.
And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
All of us once lived among them in the passions of our flesh, following the desires of flesh and senses, and we were by nature children of wrath, like everyone else.
training us to renounce impiety and worldly passions, and in the present age to live lives that are self-controlled, upright, and godly,
For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, despicable, hating one another.
Such wisdom does not come down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish.
when I saw among the spoil a beautiful mantle from Shinar, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a bar of gold weighing fifty shekels, then I coveted them and took them. They now lie hidden in the ground inside my tent, with the silver underneath.”
Like obedient children, do not be conformed to the desires that you formerly had in ignorance.
Beloved, I urge you as aliens and exiles to abstain from the desires of the flesh that wage war against the soul.
—especially those who indulge their flesh in depraved lust, and who despise authority. Bold and willful, they are not afraid to slander the glorious ones,
For they speak bombastic nonsense, and with licentious desires of the flesh they entice people who have just escaped from those who live in error.