Cross references
1 John 2:16
For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world.
1 John 2:16 has 33 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 32 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Romans 13:14 (56 votes) and Galatians 5:17 (44 votes). 66 other verses point back to it. It links with 33 other books, from Genesis 3 to Revelation 18.
Which verses does 1 John 2:16 point to?
The 20 strongest of 33, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Romans 13:1456 votes
Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.
- Galatians 5:1744 votes
For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want.
- Psalm 119:36–3735 votes
Turn my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetous gain. Turn my eyes away from worthless things; revive me with Your word.
- Genesis 3:628 votes
When the woman saw that the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eyes, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom, she took the fruit and ate it. She also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate it.
- Proverbs 27:2024 votes
Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
- Ephesians 2:323 votes
All of us also lived among them at one time, fulfilling the cravings of our flesh and indulging its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature children of wrath.
- 1 Peter 2:1119 votes
Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.
- James 3:1517 votes
Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
- 2 Peter 2:1017 votes
Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings.
- 1 Peter 4:2–316 votes
Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God. For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry.
- Psalm 78:1814 votes
- Joshua 7:2113 votes
- Titus 2:1213 votes
It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
- 2 Peter 2:1813 votes
- Titus 3:312 votes
For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.
- 1 Peter 1:1411 votes
- Jude 1:16–1811 votes
- Job 31:110 votes
- Psalm 73:610 votes
- Matthew 5:2810 votes
Which verses point to 1 John 2:16?
The 10 strongest of 66.