1 John 2:16

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

The lust of the flesh

And the lust

Matthew 4:8

Luke 4:5

And the pride

Revelation 18:11

Is not

James 3:15

General references

Matthew 6:19

Mark 4:7

Luke 14:33

Bible References

The lust of the flesh

But I say unto you that every one looking on a woman in order to lust after her hath already committed adultery with her in his heart.

but put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the lust of the flesh.

And these became our examples, in order that we may not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

For carnality wars against the Spirit, and the Spirit against carnality; for these are antagonistical to one another; so that you may not do the things which you may wish.

among whom we all indeed at one time lived in the lusts of our flesh, doing the will of the flesh and of the thoughts, and we were by nature the children of wrath, like the rest also:

teaching us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we must live prudently and righteously and holily in this present age;

For when we also were without understanding, being disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in sin and envy, hateful, hating one another;

As children of obedience, not being fashioned after your former lusts in ignorance:

Beloved, I exhort you as pilgrims and strangers, to abstain from the carnal desire which wars against the soul;

that he may no longer live the remaining time in carnality according to the lusts of men, but in the will of God.

and especially those going after the flesh in the lust of pollution, and despising lordship. Audacious darers, blaspheming, they do not tremble at glories;

These are querulous grumblers, going forth according to their own lusts; and their mouth speaking swelling words, admiring persons for the sake of gain.

And the lust

Again the devil takes Him into an exceedingly high mountain, and shows Him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of the same,

And the devil leading Him up, he showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

And the pride

And the merchants of the earth are weeping and mourning over her; because no one any longer buys their merchandise:

Is not

This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but it is earthly, intellectual, and demoniacal.

General references

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust corrupt, and thieves break through and steal:

And other fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up, and choked it, and it gave no fruit.

Thus then every one of you who does not consecrate all his possessions, is not able to be my disciple.