1 John 2:16
1 John · New Testament · Chapter 2
“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.”1 John 2:16
What Does 1 John 2:16 Mean?
1 John 2:16 is found in the book of 1 John, chapter 2, verse 16 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 John 2:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Romans 13:14“But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.”2 Corinthians 4:18“While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.”Galatians 5:17“For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.”Genesis 3:6“And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.”Psalms 119:36“Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.”Psalms 119:37“Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.”Job 31:1“I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?”Matthew 5:28“But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.”Proverbs 27:20“Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.”Ephesians 2:3“Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.”1 Peter 2:11“Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;”James 3:15“This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.”2 Peter 2:10“But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.”1 Peter 4:2“That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.”Psalms 78:18“And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust.”Joshua 7:21“When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.”Titus 2:12“Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;”2 Peter 2:18“For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.”Titus 3:3“For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.”Ecclesiastes 4:8“There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.”
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