1 John 2:16

For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world.

Cross References (33)

  • Romans 13:14 (55)

    Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.

  • Galatians 5:17 (43)

    For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to e

  • Psalms 119:36–37 (34)

    Turn my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetous gain.

  • Genesis 3:6 (27)

    When the woman saw that the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eyes, and that it was desirable for obtaining wis

  • Proverbs 27:20 (23)

    Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

  • Ephesians 2:3 (21)

    All of us also lived among them at one time, fulfilling the cravings of our flesh and indulging its desires and thoughts

  • 1 Peter 2:11 (18)

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

  • 2 Peter 2:10 (17)

    Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold

  • James 3:15 (17)

    Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

  • 1 Peter 4:2–3 (16)

    Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.

  • Psalms 78:18 (14)

    They willfully tested God by demanding the food they craved.

  • 2 Peter 2:18 (13)

    With lofty but empty words, they appeal to the sensual passions of the flesh and entice those who are just escaping from

  • Titus 2:12 (13)

    It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the pres

  • Joshua 7:21 (13)

    When I saw among the spoils a beautiful cloak from Shinar, two hundred shekels of silver, and a bar of gold weighing fif

  • Titus 3:3 (12)

    For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in m

  • Jude 1:16–18 (11)

    These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others

  • 1 Peter 1:14 (11)

    As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance.

  • Matthew 5:28 (10)

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

  • Luke 4:5 (10)

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

  • Job 31:1 (10)

    “I have made a covenant with my eyes. How then could I gaze with desire at a virgin?

  • Psalms 73:6 (10)

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

  • Numbers 11:34 (9)

    So they called that place Kibroth-hattaavah, because there they buried the people who had craved other food.

  • Numbers 11:4 (9)

    Meanwhile, the rabble among them had a strong craving for other food, and again the Israelites wept and said, “Who will

  • 1 Corinthians 10:6 (8)

    These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did.

  • Psalms 78:30 (8)

    Yet before they had filled their desire, with the food still in their mouths,

  • Revelation 18:11–17 (8)

    And the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, because there is no one left to buy their cargo—

  • Galatians 5:24 (8)

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

  • Matthew 4:8 (8)

    Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.

  • Genesis 6:2 (7)

    the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they took as wives whomever they chose.

  • Esther 1:3–7 (6)

    In the third year of his reign, Xerxes held a feast for all his officials and servants. The military leaders of Persia a

  • Proverbs 6:25 (6)

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

  • Daniel 4:30 (4)

    the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built as a royal residence by the might of my po

  • Ecclesiastes 5:10–11 (3)

    He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile