In this passage, John describes the three aspects of sin that recall the first and most earth-shattering temptations in all of Scripture. The first sin—the disobedience of Eve—was the result of her yielding to the same three temptations as we find in Genesis 3:6: the lust of the flesh (“good for food”); the lust of the eyes (“pleasing to the eye”); and the pride of life (“desirable for gaining wisdom”).
Katika kifungu hiki, Yohana anaeleza mambo matatu ya dhambi ambayo yanakumbusha majaribu ya kwanza na makuu zaidi yanayovunjavunja ulimwengu katika maandiko yote . Dhambi za kwanza- uasi wa Hawa- ulikuwa matokeo yake unaozalisha kwa majaribu yale yale matatu kama tunavyopata katika Mwanzo 3: 6: tamaa ya mwili ("nzuri kwa chakula"); tamaa ya macho ("kupendeza kwa jicho"); na kiburi cha maisha ("kuhitajika kwa kupata hekima").