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The Three Faces of Worldliness
Commentators explain that John summarizes worldliness into three categories. 1) 'The lust of the flesh' refers to indulging our physical appetites, from sexual sin to gluttony and general selfishness. 2) 'The lust of the eyes' is the craving for what we see, including greed for possessions and being captivated by outward appearances. 3) 'The pride of life' is boastful ambition, finding one's identity and worth in status, possessions, or reputation rather than in God.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 John 2:16
18th Century
Theologian
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 …
AT Robertson
On 1 John 2:16
All that (παν το). Collective use of the neuter singular as in 5:4, like παν ο in Joh 6:37,39. Three examples, not necessarily cov…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 John 2:12–17
19th Century
Bishop
THE THINGS THEY MUST NOT LOVE IF THEY WALKED IN THE LIGHT (1 John 2:12–17).—The solemnity of the thoughts of 1 John 2:9; [R…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 John 2:16
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 John 2:16
What love for the world or worldliness entails is now spelled out by John in a memorable triad: “the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes a…
John Calvin
On 1 John 2:16
16th Century
Theologian
The lust of the flesh, or, namely, the lust of the flesh. The old interpreter renders the verse differently, as he makes two sent…
John Gill
On 1 John 2:16
17th Century
Pastor
For all that [is] in the world
This is the sum of the evil things in the world; or these following are the objects o…
Matthew Henry
On 1 John 2:15–17
17th Century
Minister
The things of the world may be desired and possessed for the uses and purposes that God intended, and they are to be used by His grace, and for His…