KJV ORIGINAL
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Don't fall in love with this world or get obsessed with all the stuff in it. If you're completely wrapped up in worldly things, then your heart isn't really with God.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
You can't be obsessed with the world and close to God at the same time — your heart has room for one main love.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The letter of 1 John was likely penned by John the Apostle for Christian communities in Asia Minor during the late first century AD. It aimed to counter emerging false teachings, particularly those denying Jesus' full humanity, and to affirm core Christian truths for believers.
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