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1 John 2:16
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16 For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, (A)the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world.

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1 John 2:16
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16 For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh,(A) the lust of the eyes,(B) and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world.

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Romans 13:14
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14 But (A)put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and (B)make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.

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Romans 13:14
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14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ,(A) and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh.[a](B)

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  1. Romans 13:14 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit.
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Galatians 5:17
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17 For (A)the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, (B)so that you do not do the things that you wish.

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Galatians 5:17
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17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh.(A) They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever[a] you want.(B)

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  1. Galatians 5:17 Or you do not do what
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Psalm 119:36-37
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36 [a]Incline my heart to Your testimonies,
And not to (A)covetousness.
37 (B)Turn[b] away my eyes from (C)looking at worthless things,
And revive me in [c]Your way.

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  1. Psalm 119:36 Cause me to long for
  2. Psalm 119:37 Lit. Cause my eyes to pass away from
  3. Psalm 119:37 So with MT, LXX, Vg.; Tg. Your words
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Psalm 119:36-37
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36 Turn my heart(A) toward your statutes
    and not toward selfish gain.(B)
37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
    preserve my life(C) according to your word.[a](D)

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  1. Psalm 119:37 Two manuscripts of the Masoretic Text and Dead Sea Scrolls; most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text life in your way
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Genesis 3:6
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6 So when the woman (A)saw that the tree was good for food, that it was [a]pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit (B)and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.

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  1. Genesis 3:6 Lit. a desirable thing
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Genesis 3:6
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6 When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable(A) for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband,(B) who was with her, and he ate it.(C)

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Proverbs 27:20
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20 (A)Hell[a] and [b]Destruction are never full;
So (B)the eyes of man are never satisfied.

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  1. Proverbs 27:20 Or Sheol
  2. Proverbs 27:20 Heb. Abaddon
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Proverbs 27:20
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20 Death and Destruction[a] are never satisfied,(A)
    and neither are human eyes.(B)

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  1. Proverbs 27:20 Hebrew Abaddon
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Ephesians 2:3
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3 (A)among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in (B)the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and (C)were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.

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Ephesians 2:3
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3 All of us also lived among them at one time,(A) gratifying the cravings of our flesh[a](B) and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath.

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  1. Ephesians 2:3 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit.
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James 3:15
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15 (A)This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.

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James 3:15
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15 Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven(A) but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.(B)

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1 Peter 4:2-3
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2 that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, (A)but for the will of God. 3 For we have spent enough of our past [a]lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles—when we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries.

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  1. 1 Peter 4:3 NU time
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1 Peter 4:2-3
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2 As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires,(A) but rather for the will of God. 3 For you have spent enough time in the past(B) doing what pagans choose to do—living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry.(C)

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1 Peter 2:11
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Living Before the World

11 Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts (A)which war against the soul,

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1 Peter 2:11
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Living Godly Lives in a Pagan Society

11 Dear friends,(A) I urge you, as foreigners and exiles,(B) to abstain from sinful desires,(C) which wage war against your soul.(D)

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2 Peter 2:10
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10 and especially (A)those who walk according to the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise authority. (B)They are presumptuous, self-willed. They are not afraid to speak evil of [a]dignitaries,

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  1. 2 Peter 2:10 glorious ones, lit. glories
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2 Peter 2:10
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10 This is especially true of those who follow the corrupt desire(A) of the flesh[a] and despise authority.

Bold and arrogant, they are not afraid to heap abuse on celestial beings;(B)

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  1. 2 Peter 2:10 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit; also in verse 18.
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Joshua 7:21
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21 When I saw among the spoils a beautiful Babylonian garment, two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold weighing fifty shekels, I [a]coveted them and took them. And there they are, hidden in the earth in the midst of my tent, with the silver under it.”

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  1. Joshua 7:21 desired
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Joshua 7:21
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21 When I saw in the plunder(A) a beautiful robe from Babylonia,[a] two hundred shekels[b] of silver and a bar of gold weighing fifty shekels,[c] I coveted(B) them and took them. They are hidden in the ground inside my tent, with the silver underneath.”

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  1. Joshua 7:21 Hebrew Shinar
  2. Joshua 7:21 That is, about 5 pounds or about 2.3 kilograms
  3. Joshua 7:21 That is, about 1 1/4 pounds or about 575 grams
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Jude 16-18
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Apostates Predicted

16 These are grumblers, complainers, walking according to their own lusts; and they (A)mouth great swelling words, (B)flattering people to gain advantage. 17 (C)But you, beloved, remember the words which were spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ: 18 how they told you that (D)there would be mockers in the last time who would walk according to their own ungodly lusts.

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Jude 16-18
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16 These people are grumblers(A) and faultfinders; they follow their own evil desires;(B) they boast(C) about themselves and flatter others for their own advantage.

A Call to Persevere

17 But, dear friends, remember what the apostles(D) of our Lord Jesus Christ foretold.(E) 18 They said to you, “In the last times(F) there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires.”(G)

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