The Worldling's Trinity
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…


Pleasure, profit, preferment (called here "the lust of the flesh," etc.) are the worldling's trinity, to the which he performeth inward and outward worship.

(J. Trapp.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: 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.

WEB: For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn't the Father's, but is the world's.




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