1 John 2:15-17 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 John 2:12-17

This new command of holy love, with the incentives thereto, may possibly be directed to the several ranks of disciples that are here accosted. The several graduates in the Christian university, the catholic church, must be sure to preserve the bond of sacred love. Or, there being an important dehortation and dissuasion to follow, without the observance of which vital religion in the love of God and love of the brethren cannot subsist, the apostle may justly seem to preface it with a solemn... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 John 2:15-17

2:15-17 Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For everything that is in the world--the flesh's desire, the eye's desire, life's empty pride--does not come from the Father but comes from the world. And the world is passing away, and so is its desire; but he who does God's will abides for ever. It was characteristic of ancient thought to see the world in terms of two conflicting principles. We see this very vividly... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 John 2:15-17

John has two things to say about the man who loves the world and compromises with it. First, he sets out three sins which are typical of the world. (i) There is the flesh's desire. This means far more than what we mean by sins o the flesh. To us that expression has to do exclusively with sexual sin. But in the New Testament the flesh is that part of our nature which. when it is without the grace of Jesus Christ, offers a bridgehead to sin. It includes the sins of the flesh but also all... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 2:15

Love not the world ,.... The habitable earth, the world in which men live; this is not to be loved by saints, as if it was their habitation, where they are always to be, and so loath to remove from it, seeing they are but sojourners, and pilgrims, and strangers here; this is not their rest, nor dwellingplace, their continuing city, or proper country, that is heaven. Nor should they love the men of the world, who are as they came into it, are of it, and mind the things of it, and lie in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 2:16

For all that is in the world ,.... This is the sum of the evil things in the world; or these following are the objects of sin in the world, or about which wicked men are conversant; even such as are carnal or grateful to the flesh, visible to the eye, and belong to this vain life, or serve to fill with pride and vanity; or these are the main things, which men that love the world most highly value and esteem: the lust of the flesh ; by which is meant, not lust in general, or... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 2:17

And the world passeth away ,.... Not the matter and substance, but the fashion, form, and scheme of it, 1 Corinthians 7:31 ; kingdoms, cities, towns, houses, families, estates, and possessions, are continually changing, and casting into different hands, and different forms; the men of the world, the inhabitants of it, are continually removing; one generation goes, and another comes, new faces are continually appearing; the riches and honours of the world are fading, perishing, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 2:15

Love not the world - Though these several classes were so well acquainted with Divine things, and had all tasted the powers of the world to come: yet so apt are men to be drawn aside by sensible things, that the Holy Spirit saw it necessary to caution these against the love of the world, the inordinate desire of earthly things. Covetousness is the predominant vice of old age: Ye fathers, love not the world. The things which are in the world, its profits, pleasures, and honors, have the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 2:16

For all that is in the world - All that it can boast of, all that it can promise, is only sensual, transient gratification, and even this promise it cannot fulfill; so that its warmest votaries can complain loudest of their disappointment. The lust of the flesh - Sensual and impure desires which seek their gratification in women, strong drink, delicious viands, and the like. Lust of the eyes - Inordinate desires after finery of every kind, gaudy dress, splendid houses, superb... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 2:17

The world passeth away - All these things are continually fading and perishing; and the very state in which they are possessed is changing perpetually, and the earth and its works will be shortly burnt up. And the lust thereof - The men of this world, their vain pursuits, and delusive pleasures, are passing away in their successive generations, and their very memory perishes; but he that doeth the will of God - that seeks the pleasure, profit, and honor that comes from above, shall abide... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 2:15

Verse 15 15Love not He had said before that the only rule for living religiously, is to love God; but as, when we are occupied with the vain love of the world, we turn away all our thoughts and affections another way, this vanity must first be torn away from us, in order that the love of God may reign within us. Until our minds are cleansed, the former doctrine may be iterated a hundred times, but with no effect: it would be like pouring water on a ball; you can gather, no, not a drop, because... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 John 2:12-17

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 John 2:15-17

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 John 2:15-17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 2:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 2:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 2:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 2:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 2:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 2:17

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 2:15

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