1 John 2:16

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the vainglory of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
American Standard Version

Treated in 7 passages across the library.

Where it is preached

  1. A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life · William Law

    An inquiry into the reason, why the generality of Christians fall so far short of the holiness and devotion of Christianity cites 1 John ii. 16

    …the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world." [1 John ii. 16] Let not any one look upon this as an imaginary description of charity, that looks fine i…

  2. A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life · William Law

    Showing how difficult the practice of humility is made, by the general spirit and temper of the world. How Christianity requireth us to live contrary to the world cites 1 John ii. 16

    …at is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life," [1 John ii. 16] This is an exact and full description of the world. Now will you say that this world is …

  3. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    The Difference Between Walking by Sight, and Walking by Faith cites 1 John 2:16

    …t. Paul had made to the Corinthians: “For the world and the fashion of it passeth away.” [1 John 2:16, 17] “The fashion of it” — all worldly objects, business, pleasures, cares, whatever now …

  4. The Key Teachings of John Wesley · Ochorus Originals

    The Disease and the Physician cites 1 JOHN 2:16

    …d the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 1 JOHN 2:16 Wesley’s treatment of the pride of life is especially sharp. He points out that the desir…

  5. The Key Teachings of Catherine Booth · Ochorus Originals

    Popular Christianity cites 1 JOHN 2:16

    …d the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 1 JOHN 2:16 Conformity In the second of her Exeter Hall addresses she took up Paul’s words about not …

  6. The Key Teachings of Amanda Berry Smith · Ochorus Originals

    The Plain Bonnet cites 1 JOHN 2:16

    …d the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 1 JOHN 2:16 Bondage to clothes What makes her teaching on this so valuable is that she saw how simpli…

  7. The Christian’s Secret of a Happy Life · Hannah Whitall Smith

    Difficulties Concerning Guidance cites 1 John 2:15-17

    … you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. ” and (1 John 2:15-17) “ Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love …

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