# Do not love the world nor

In 2:15-17 the word "world" refers to all the things people want to do that do not honor God. AT: "Do not behave like the people in the world who do not honor God, and do not love" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# the things that are in the world

"the things that those who dishonor God want"

# If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him

A person cannot love this world and all that dishonors God and love the Father at the same time. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# the love of the Father is not in him

"he does not love the Father"

# the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the arrogance of life

This is a list of some of the things in the world. It explains what is meant by "everything that is in the world" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# the lust of the flesh

"the strong desire to have sinful physical pleasure"

# the lust of the eyes

"the strong desire to have things that we see"

# the arrogance of life

"pride of life." This could imply both possessions and attitudes. AT: "the bragging about what a person has or does" or "the pride people feel because of their things and what he does"

# is not from the Father

"does not come from the Father" or "is not how the Father teaches us to live"

# are passing away

"pass away" or "will one day not be here"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/love]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/world]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/godthefather]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/lust]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/flesh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/willofgod]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/eternity]]