1 John 2:16

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“For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn’t the Father’s, but is the world’s.”

— WEB

“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.”

— KJV

“For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the vain glory of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.”

— ASV

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Romans 13:14 "But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts."
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Psalms 119:36-37 "Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain."
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Proverbs 27:20 "SheolSheol is the place of the dead. and Abaddon are never satisfied; and a man’s eyes are never satisfied."
Ephesians 2:3 "among whom we also all once lived in the lusts of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children …"
1 Peter 2:11 "Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;"
James 3:15 "This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic."

Commentary

all that is in the world--can be classed under one or other of the three; the world contains these and no more. lust of the flesh--that is, the lust which has its seat and source in our lower animal nature. Satan tried this temptation the first on Christ: Luk 4:3, "Command this stone that it be made bread." Youth is especially liable to fleshly lusts. lust of the eyes--the avenue through which outward things of the world, riches, pomp, and beauty, inflame us. Satan tried this temptation on Christ when he showed Him the kingdoms of the world in a moment. By the lust of the eyes David (Sa2 11:2) and Achan fell (Jos 7:21). Compare David's prayer, Psa 119:37; Job's resolve, Psa 31:1; Mat 5:28. The only good of worldly riches to the possessor is the beholding them with the eyes. Compare Luk 14:18, "I must go and SEE it." pride of life--literally, "arrogant assumption": vainglorious display. Pride was Satan's sin whereby he fell and forms the link between the two foes of man, the world (answering to "the lust of the eyes") and the devil (as "the lust of the flesh" is the third foe). Satan tried this temptation on Christ in setting Him on the temple pinnacle that, in spiritual pride and presumption, on the ground of His Father's care, He should cast Himself down.

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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