1 John

1 John 2:15–17

¹⁵Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. ¹⁶For 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. ¹⁷The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.

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1 John 2:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
not	Μὴ	Mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
love	ἀγαπᾶτε	agapate	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G25 I love
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμον	kosmon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
anything	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμῳ	kosmō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
If	ἐάν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
anyone	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
loves	ἀγαπᾷ	agapa	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G25 I love
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμον	kosmon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
love	ἀγάπη	agapē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G26 love
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Father	Πατρὸς	Patros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
is	ἔστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

1 John 2:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
all	πᾶν	pan	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
that	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμῳ	kosmō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
desires	ἐπιθυμία	epithymia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1939 desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
flesh	σαρκὸς	sarkos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
desires	ἐπιθυμία	epithymia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1939 desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
eyes	ὀφθαλμῶν	ophthalmōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3788 the eye
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
pride	ἀλαζονεία	alazoneia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G212 boasting, show, arrogant display
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
life	βίου	biou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G979 life, manner of life, livelihood
is	ἔστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Father	πατρός	patros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμου	kosmou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe

1 John 2:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμος	kosmos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
is passing away	παράγεται	paragetai	Verb - Present Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3855 I pass by, depart, pass away
its	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
desires	ἐπιθυμία	epithymia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1939 desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
whoever	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
does	ποιῶν	poiōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4160 I do, make
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
will	θέλημα	thelēma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2307 will, wish, desire
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
remains	μένει	menei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3306 I remain, abide
forever	αἰῶνα	aiōna	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G165 an age, a cycle of time

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1 John 2:15 James 4:4 · Romans 12:2 · Matthew 6:24 · Colossians 3:1–2 · Luke 16:13 · 1 John 5:4–5 · John 15:19 · 1 John 3:17 · 1 Timothy 6:10 · Galatians 1:10 · Ephesians 2:2 · 1 John 4:5

1 John 2:16 Romans 13:14 · Galatians 5:17 · Psalm 119:36–37 · Genesis 3:6 · Proverbs 27:20 · Ephesians 2:3 · 1 Peter 2:11 · 2 Peter 2:10 · James 3:15 · 1 Peter 4:2–3 · Psalm 78:18 · 2 Peter 2:18

1 John 2:17 Matthew 24:35 · 1 Corinthians 7:31 · Romans 12:2 · 1 Peter 4:2 · Hebrews 10:36 · Mark 3:35 · Isaiah 40:6–8 · 1 Peter 1:24–25 · John 10:28–30 · 1 Peter 1:5 · 1 Thessalonians 4:3 · Psalm 143:10

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.