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1 John 2:16

1 John 2:16
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For all that is in the world,.... This is the sum of the evil things in the world; or these following are the objects of sin in the world, or about which wicked men are conversant; even such as are…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For all that is in the world - That is, all that really constitutes the world, or that enters into the aims and purposes of those who live for this life. All that that community lives for may be…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

For all that is in the world - All that it can boast of, all that it can promise, is only sensual, transient gratification, and even this promise it cannot fulfill; so that its warmest votaries can…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 John 2:12-17

This new command of holy love, with the incentives thereto, may possibly be directed to the several ranks of disciples that are here accosted. The several graduates in the Christian university, the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Proof of the preceding statement by shewing the fundamental opposition in detail.

all that is in the world Neuter singular: in 1Jn 2:2 we had the neuter plural. The materialcontents of the universe…