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1 John 2:16 — compare English translations

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  • World English Bible Public Domain
    For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn't the Father's, but is the world's.
  • King James Version Public Domain
    For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
  • unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
    For everything that in the world—the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the arrogance of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.

unfoldingWord Literal Text — © unfoldingWord, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Word-aligned USFM3 via Door43 (git.door43.org/unfoldingWord/en_ult).

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