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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, but is of the world.

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ὅτιhotiForὅτιconjunction — “For”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.Forπᾶνpanallπᾶς (pas)adjective, nominative, singular, neuter — “all”, the subject formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.This verse uses “all”.allτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἐνenthat is inἐνpreposition — “that is in”G1722in, on, among.that is inτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.κόσμῳkosmōworldκόσμος (kosmos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “world”, the to- or for-formG2889the world, universe; worldly affairs; the inhabitants of the world; adornment.the worldἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἐπιθυμίαepithumialustἐπιθυμίαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “lust”, the subject formG1939desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust.This verse uses “lust”.the lustτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.σαρκὸςsarkosof the fleshσάρξ (sarx)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “of the flesh”, the of-formG4561flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred.This verse uses “flesh”.of the fleshκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἐπιθυμίαepithumialustἐπιθυμίαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “lust”, the subject formG1939desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust.This verse uses “lust”.the lustτῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ὀφθαλμῶνophthalmōnof the eyesὀφθαλμός (ophthalmos)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “of the eyes”, the of-formG3788the eye; fig: the mind's eye.of the eyesκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἀλαζονείαalazoneiaprideἀλαζονείαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “pride”, the subject formG212boasting, show, arrogant display, ostentation; plur: occasions of ostentation.the prideτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.βίουbiouof lifeβίος (bios)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of life”, the of-formG979(a) life, (b) manner of life; livelihood.This verse uses “life”.of lifeοὐκouknotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notἔστινestinisεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “is”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.isἐκekofἐκpreposition — “of”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.ofτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.πατρόςpatrosfatherπατήρ (patēr)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “father”, the of-formG3962father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior.This verse uses “father”.ἀλλὰallabutἀλλάconjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.ἐκekout fromἐκpreposition — “out from”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.This verse uses “from”.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.κόσμουkosmouworldκόσμος (kosmos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “world”, the of-formG2889the world, universe; worldly affairs; the inhabitants of the world; adornment.the worldἐστίνestinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

because all that [is] in the world — the desire of the flesh, and the desire of the eyes, and the ostentation of the life — is not of the Father, but of the world,

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American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Young’s Literal Translation

because all that [is] in the world — the desire of the flesh, and the desire of the eyes, and the ostentation of the life — is not of the Father, but of the world,

World English Bible

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.

Darby Translation

because 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.

Douay-Rheims

For all that is in the world, is the concupiscence of the flesh, and the concupiscence of the eyes, and the pride of life, which is not of the Father, but is of the world.

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