1 John 2:16

“For all that [is] in the world, &c.] 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 concupiscence, the corruption of nature, which is the fountain of all sin, or indwelling sin, the flesh, or that corrupt principle which lusts against the Spirit; nor the various lusts of the flesh, fleshly lusts, which…”

“all that is in the world--can be classed under one or other of the three; the world contains these and no more. lust of the flesh--that is, the lust which has its seat and source in our lower animal nature. Satan tried this temptation the first on Christ: Luk 4:3, "Command this stone that it be made bread." Youth is especially liable to fleshly lusts. lust of the eyes--the avenue through which outward things of the world, riches, pomp, and beauty, inflame us. Satan tried this temptation on Christ when he showed Him the kingdoms of the world in a moment. By the lust of the eyes David (Sa2 11:2) and Achan fell (Jos 7:21). Compare David's prayer, Psa 119:37; Job's resolve, Psa 31:1; Mat 5:28.…”

“For all that is in the world - That is, all that really constitutes the world, or that enters into the aims and purposes of those who live for this life. All that that community lives for may be comprised under the following things. The lust of the flesh - The word “lust” is used here in the general sense of desire, or that which is the object of desire - not in the narrow sense in which it is now commonly used to denote libidinous passion. See the notes at James 1:14. The phrase, “the lust of the flesh,” here denotes that which pampers the appetites, or all that is connected with the indulgence of the mere animal propensities. A large part of the world lives for little more than this. This…”

“The desire of the flesh - Of the pleasure of the outward senses, whether of the taste, smell, or touch. The desire of the eye - Of the pleasures of imagination, to which the eye chiefly is subservient; of that internal sense whereby we relish whatever is grand, new, or beautiful. The pride of life - All that pomp in clothes, houses, furniture, equipage, manner of living, which generally procure honour from the bulk of mankind, and so gratify pride and vanity. It therefore directly includes the desire of praise, and, remotely, covetousness. All these desires are not from God, but from the prince of this world. 1 John 2:17”

“the lust of the flesh: Num 11:4, Num 11:34; Psa 78:18, Psa 78:30; Pro 6:25; Mat 5:28; Rom 13:14; Co1 10:6; Gal 5:17, Gal 5:24; Eph 2:3; Tit 2:12, Tit 3:3; Pe1 1:14, Pe1 2:11, Pe1 4:2, Pe1 4:3, Pe1 4:2, Pe1 4:3; Pe2 2:10, Pe2 2:18; Jde 1:16-18 and the lust: Gen 3:6, Gen 6:2; Jos 7:21; Job 31:1; Psa 119:36, Psa 119:37; Ecc 5:10, Ecc 5:11; Mat 4:8; Luk 4:5 and the pride: Est 1:3-7; Psa 73:6; Dan 4:30; Rev 18:11-17 is not: Jam 3:15 1 John 2:17”