1 John 2:16 Cross References - MNT

¹⁶ For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the proud glory of life, is not from the Father, but from the world;

⁸ Then the devil took Jesus to a very high mountain, and showed all the kingdoms of the earth and the glory of them,

²⁸ But I say to you that whoever looks with lust at a woman has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

⁵ And the devil led him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the inhabited earth in an instant of time, and the devil said to him.

¹⁴ But clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, And make no provisions for your earthly nature And the gratification of its lusts.

⁶ Now this happened as a warning for us, that we might not long for evil things as they longed.

¹⁷ For the desire of the flesh is against that of the Spirit, and the desire of the Spirit is against that of the flesh, for they two are antagonistic, so that you may not do those things that you wish.

²⁴ And those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and appetites.

³ And among them we all once passed our lives, indulging the passions of our flesh, carrying out the dictates of our senses and temperament, and were by nature the children of wrath like all the rest.

¹² And schooling us to renounce impiety and evil passions, And to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age;

³ For we were ourselves once foolish, disobedient, deceived, slaving for various lusts and pleasures, passing our lives in malice and envy. We were hateful, and we hated one another.

¹⁵ Such wisdom is not that which is descending from on high, but is earthly, sensual, demonlike.

¹⁴ Like obedient children, do not fashion yourselves according to the former passions of your days of ignorance,

¹¹ I beseech you, beloved, as pilgrims and exiles, to abstain from passions of the flesh that war upon your souls.

² so that in future you may not spend your life in the flesh according to men's desires, but in the will of God. ³ For the time past of life may suffice us to have worked the will of the Gentiles, when we spent our life in lasciviousness, lusts, hard drinking, revelry, banqueting, and abominable idol worship.

¹⁰ especially those who spend their lives following the flesh in the lust of defilement, and in despising all authority. Audacious and willful, they feel no awe in railing against dignities;

¹⁸ For speaking great swelling words of vanity, they entangle, by their lasciviousness, in the lusts of the flesh, those who are just about to escape from the men that live in misconduct.

¹⁶ For these are murmurers, always complaining. They always go where their passions lead, and their mouth speaks great swelling words, while they pay court to men for the sake of the advantage they can get. ¹⁷ But as for you, dearly beloved, remember the words spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ, ¹⁸ how they used to say to you, "In the last times there will be scoffers who will be led only by their godless passions."

¹¹ "And the merchants of the earth weep and mourn over her, For no one buys their merchandise any more— ¹² Merchandise of gold and silver and precious stones, Of pearls, and fine linen, and purple and silk and scarlet; All citron wood, and vessels of ivory, And vessels of rare wood and brass and iron and marble; ¹³ Cinnamon and balsam and spices and myrrh and frankincense; Wine and oil and fine flour and wheat; Cattle and sheep, and horses and chariots, And slaves, and the souls of men. ¹⁴ And the fruits which your soul lusted for are gone from you, And all things that were dainty and sumptuous are perished from you, And men shall find them nevermore. ¹⁵ "The traders in those things, who were enriched by her, shall stand afar off for fear of her torment, weeping and mourning, ¹⁶ saying. "'Woe, woe, the great city! She who was clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, And adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls! ¹⁷ In one hour so great riches is made desolate!" And every shipmaster and every one who sails to any port, And sailors, and all seafaring folk,