1 John 2:15-17 - Do Not Love The World

¹⁵ You should not love the [godless] world, nor the things [i.e., the materialistic values] that are part of this [present] age. If any person loves the world, a [genuine] love for the Father is not in his heart. ¹⁶ For all that makes up the world, namely, the improper desires of the physical body, the improper desires for what is seen, and the [boastful] pride over life's possessions; these are not from the Father, but from the [godless] world. ¹⁷ And the world, with its [physical and material] desires, is passing away, but the person who does what God wants will continue to live forever.