1Jo 2:16 | RWP | e4.org | All that ( παν το ). Collective use of the neuter singular as in , like παν ο in , . Three examples, not necessarily covering all sins, are given in the nominative in apposition with παν το . "The lust of the flesh" ( η επιθυμια της σαρκος , subjective genitive, lust felt by the flesh) may be illustrated by ; . So the genitive with η επιθυμια των οφθαλμων (the lust of the eyes) is subjective, lust with the eyes as organs as shown by Jesus in . The use of the "movies" today for gain by lustful exhibitions is a case in point. For αλαζονεια see on , the only other N.T. example. Αλαζων (a boaster) occurs in ; . Βιος (life) as in is the external aspect ( ), not the inward principle ( ζωη ). David Smith thinks that, as in the case of Eve ( ) and the temptations of Jesus ( ), these three sins include all possible sins. But they are all "of the world" ( εκ του κοσμου ) in origin, in no sense "of the Father" ( εκ του πατρος ). The problem for the believer is always how to be in the world and yet not of it ( , .).

‏ 1 John 2:16

All that ( παν το ). Collective use of the neuter singular as in 5:4, like παν ο in Joh 6:37, 39. Three examples, not necessarily covering all sins, are given in the nominative in apposition with παν το. "The lust of the flesh" ( η επιθυμια της σαρκος, subjective genitive, lust felt by the flesh) may be illustrated by Mr 4:19; Ga 5:17. So the genitive with η επιθυμια των οφθαλμων (the lust of the eyes) is subjective, lust with the eyes as organs as shown by Jesus in Mt 5:28. The use of the "movies" today for gain by lustful exhibitions is a case in point. For αλαζονεια see on Jas 4:16, the only other N.T. example. Αλαζων (a boaster) occurs in Ro 1:30; 2Ti 3:2. Βιος (life) as in 3:17 is the external aspect (Lu 8:14), not the inward principle ( ζωη ). David Smith thinks that, as in the case of Eve (Ge 3:1-6) and the temptations of Jesus (Mt 4:1-11), these three sins include all possible sins. But they are all "of the world" ( εκ του κοσμου ) in origin, in no sense "of the Father" ( εκ του πατρος ). The problem for the believer is always how to be in the world and yet not of it (Joh 17:11, 14ff.).