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1 John 2:16-17 (AMP)

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¹⁶ For all that is in the world--the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the pride of life --these do not come from the Father but are from the world . ¹⁷ And the world passes away and disappears, and with it the forbidden cravings (the passionate desires, the lust) of it; but he who does the will of God and carries out His purposes in his life abides (remains) forever.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 16) Holy / Holiness / Worldliness - Cravings come from the sinful nature
(v. 16) Pride - Boasting of what he has and does comes from the world
(v. 16) Purity / Sexual Immorality / Adultery - The lust of man's eyes comes from the world
(v. 17) Obedience - The man who does the will of God lives forever.

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 16) Contagious Christian - Barriers to Relationships (part I) (2010-10-30)
(v. 16) Day 20 - Tempted by the World (2011-12-23)
(v. 17) Contagious Christian - Barriers to Relationships (part I) (2010-10-30)
(v. 17) Day 20 - Tempted by the World (2011-12-23)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 16) Sermon: Spiritual Condition (2014-11-09)
(v. 17) Sermon: Spiritual Condition (2014-11-09)