1 John 2:16 - New International Version (Anglicised)

¹⁶ For everything in the world – the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life – comes not from the Father but from the world.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ 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

¹⁶ 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)

¹⁶ 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

¹⁶ 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

¹⁶ 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.

1 John 2:16 Tagairtí Cros

Genesis 3:6

When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some 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 humans were beautiful, and they married any of them they chose.

Job 31:1

‘I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a young woman.

Psalm 73:6

Therefore pride is their necklace; they clothe themselves with violence.

Psalm 78:18

They wilfully put God to the test by demanding the food they craved.

Psalm 78:30

But before they turned from what they craved, even while the food was still in their mouths,

Proverbs 27:20

Death and Destruction are never satisfied, and neither are human eyes.

Proverbs 6:25

Do not lust in your heart after her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes.

Daniel 4:30

he said, ‘Is not this the great Babylon I have built as the royal residence, by my mighty power and for the glory of my majesty?’

Numbers 11:34

Therefore the place was named Kibroth Hattaavah, because there they buried the people who had craved other food.

Numbers 11:4

The rabble with them began to crave other food, and again the Israelites started wailing 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 splendour.

Matthew 5:28

But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Luke 4:5

The devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world.

Romans 13:14

Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh.

1 Corinthians 10:6

Now these things occurred as examples to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did.

Galatians 5:17

For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want.

Galatians 5:24

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

Ephesians 2:3

All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath.

Titus 2:12

It teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,

Titus 3:3

At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.

James 3:15

Such ‘wisdom’ does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

James 4:16

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

Joshua 7:21

when I saw in the plunder a beautiful robe from Babylonia, two hundred shekels of silver and a bar of gold weighing fifty shekels, I coveted them and took them. They are hidden in the ground inside my tent, with the silver underneath.’

1 Peter 1:14

As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.

1 Peter 2:11

Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul.

2 Peter 2:10

This is especially true of those who follow the corrupt desire of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and arrogant, they are not afraid to heap abuse on celestial beings;

2 Peter 2:18

For they mouth empty, boastful words and, by appealing to the lustful desires of the flesh, they entice people who are just escaping from those who live in error.