1 John 2:15-17
“Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 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. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.”
What does 1 John 2:15-17 mean?
1 John 2:15-17 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the…
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In our fast-paced, consumer-driven culture, the words of 1 John 2:15-17 ring with profound relevance. The Apostle John writes in his epistle, "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him" (1 John…
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O Heavenly Father, In Your magnificent presence, I kneel with a heart brimming with desire for purity and clarity of purpose. Your Holy Word reminds us in 1 John 2:15-17 KJV, "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of…
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