Parallel Verses English Standard Version For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. King James Bible 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. American Standard Version 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. Douay-Rheims Bible 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. English Revised Version 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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 from the Father, but is from the world. Weymouth New Testament For the things in the world--the cravings of the earthly nature, the cravings of the eyes, the show and pride of life--they all come, not from the Father, but from the world. 1 John 2:16 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesAll (πᾶν) Not all things severally, but all that is in the world collectively, regarded as a unit. The lust (ἡ ἐπιθυμία) See on Mark 4:19. Of the flesh Sensual appetite. The desire which resides in the flesh, not the desire for the flesh. For this subjective usage of the genitive with lust, see John 8:44; Romans 1:24; Revelation 18:14. Compare 1 Peter 2:11; Titus 2:12. The lust of the flesh involves the appropriation of the desired object. On the flesh, see on John 1:14. The lust of the eyes This is included in the lust of the flesh, as a specific manifestation. All merely sensual desires belong to the economy which "is not of the Father." The desire of the eyes does not involve appropriation. It is satisfied with contemplating. It represents a higher type of desire than the desire of the flesh, in that it seeks mental pleasure where the other seeks physical gratification. There is thus a significant hint in this passage that even high artistic gratification may have no fellowship with God. The pride of life (ἡ ἀλαζονεία τοῦ βίου) Rev., vainglory. The word occurs only here and James 4:16, on which see note. It means, originally, empty, braggart talk or display; swagger; and thence an insolent and vain assurance in one's own resources, or in the stability of earthly things, which issues in a contempt of divine laws. The vainglory of life is the vainglory which belongs to the present life. On βίος life, as distinguished from ζωη. life, see on John 1:4. Of the Father (ἐκ τοῦ πατρός) Do not spring forth from the Father. On the expression εἶναι ἐκ to be of, see on John 1:46. "He, therefore, who is always occupied with the cravings of desire and ambition, and is eagerly striving after them, must have all his opinions mortal, and, as far as man can be, must be all of him mortal, because he has cherished his mortal part. But he who has been earnest in the love of knowledge and true wisdom, and has been trained to think that these are the immortal and divine things of a man, if he attain truth, must of necessity, as far as human nature is capable of attaining immortality, be all immortal, for he is ever attending on the divine power, and having the divinity within him in perfect order, he has a life perfect and divine" (Plato, "Timsaeus," 90). Treasury of Scripture Knowledge the lust of the flesh. Psalm 78:18,30 And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust... Proverbs 6:25 Lust not after her beauty in your heart; neither let her take you with her eyelids. and the lust. Job 31:1 I made a covenant with my eyes; why then should I think on a maid? Psalm 119:36,37 Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to covetousness... and the pride. Psalm 73:6 Therefore pride compasses them about as a chain; violence covers them as a garment. is not. James 3:15 This wisdom descends not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. Cross References Genesis 3:6 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. Proverbs 27:20 Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied, and never satisfied are the eyes of man. Romans 13:14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. Ephesians 2:3 among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind. James 4:16 As it is, you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil. 1 Peter 2:11 Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. Jump to Previous Boastful Boasting Cravings Earthly Eyes Father's Flesh Glory Lust Nature Pride Show Sinful Vain World World'sJump to Next Boastful Boasting Cravings Earthly Eyes Father's Flesh Glory Lust Nature Pride Show Sinful Vain World World'sLinks 1 John 2:16 NIV1 John 2:16 NLT 1 John 2:16 ESV 1 John 2:16 NASB 1 John 2:16 KJV 1 John 2:16 Bible Apps 1 John 2:16 Biblia Paralela 1 John 2:16 Chinese Bible 1 John 2:16 French Bible 1 John 2:16 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. 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