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 to you, that every one who looks upon a woman, to lust after her, already committed adultery with her in his heart.

but put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfill its desires.

Now these things became types for us, that we might not covet evil things, as they also coveted.

For the flesh covets against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary one to the other, that ye may not do the things which ye wish.

among whom we also all once lived in the desires of our flesh, doing the will of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest;

teaching us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly, and righteously, and godly in the present age;

For we also were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving manifold desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves to the former desires in your ignorance;

Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly desires, which, indeed, war against the soul;

that ye no longer live the rest of your time in the flesh to the desires of men, but to the will of God.

but especially those who walk after the flesh in a desire for pollution, and despise dominion; daring, self-willed, they tremble not, when railing at dignities;

These are murmurers, complainers, walking according to their own desires; and their mouth speaks great swelling words; admiring men's persons, for the sake of profit.

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 them;

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

And the pride

"And the merchants of the earth weep and mourn over her; because no one buys their merchandise any more;

Is not

This wisdom is not the wisdom that comes down from above; but is earthly, soulish, demoniacal!

General references

"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through, and steal;

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

"So, therefore, every one of you who does not renounce all his own goods, cannot be My disciple.