1 John 2:16

One of the most well-known verses in 1 John, and in the NT, is 1 John 2:16.  However, it is commonly mis-taught, possibly because of translation limitations.  Let’s look at the verse together and see what God is saying…

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.  (KJV)

Seems pretty simple.  There are three things named that are “in the world,” (flesh, eyes, life itself), using every day words that leads us to be believe we can easily grasp the teaching.  Anyone reading these words has flesh, eyes, and life itself.

And we likewise think we understand the two words modifying the above three, namely: “lust” and “pride.”

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