1 John 2:16
What is written? (ESV)
For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions—is not from the Father but is from the world.
What does it say?
Everything that’s in the world – evil temptations of both the flesh and eyes along with pride in possessions – is not from God but from the world.
What is its immediate context?
The Apostle John is writing to Christians to remain steadfast. After reminding them that they are “not of this world”, he calls to their attention those that are personally antagonistic to Jesus (“antichrist”) and His teaching. He marks those false teachers and implores his “children” to “let what you heard from the beginning abide in you” (vs 24).
How 1 John 2:16 is applied across Bible answers
What is sin?
Contrasted with doing the "will of the Father" in the very next verse, sin is doing (acting on) "desires" (lust) of the flesh, eyes (e.g. coveting, etc.) and pride (e.g. materialism, vanity, etc.).
