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

And the pride

Is not

James 3:15

General references

Luke 14:33

Bible References

The lust of the flesh

Now the rabble that was among them had a strong craving. And the people of Israel also wept again and said, "Oh that we had meat to eat!

They tested God in their heart by demanding the food they craved.

Do not desire her beauty in your heart, and do not let her capture you with her eyelashes;

But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.

Now these things took place as examples for us, that we might not desire evil as they did.

For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.

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.

training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another.

As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance,

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

so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God.

and especially those who indulge in the lust of defiling passion and despise authority. Bold and willful, they do not tremble as they blaspheme the glorious ones,

These are grumblers, malcontents, following their own sinful desires; they are loud-mouthed boasters, showing favoritism to gain advantage.

And the lust

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.

the sons of God saw that the daughters of man were attractive. And they took as their wives any they chose.

when I saw among the spoil a beautiful cloak from Shinar, and 200 shekels of silver, and a bar of gold weighing 50 shekels, then I coveted them and took them. And see, they are hidden in the earth inside my tent, with the silver underneath."

"I have made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I gaze at a virgin?

Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!

He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity.

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

And the devil took him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time,

And the pride

in the third year of his reign he gave a feast for all his officials and servants. The army of Persia and Media and the nobles and governors of the provinces were before him,

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

and the king answered and said, "Is not this great Babylon, which I have built by my mighty power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty?"

And the merchants of the earth weep and mourn for her, since no one buys their cargo anymore,

Is not

This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

General references

"All winged insects that go on all fours are detestable to you.

Do not look at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly.

"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal,

Other seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no grain.

So therefore, any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple.