1 John 2:17

And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth forever.

ASV Byzantine Text

In The King James Version

And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

In Context

16For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the vainglory of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

18Little children, it is the last hour: and as ye heard that the antichrist cometh, even now have there arisen many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last hour.

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Cross References

Psalms 39:6Surely every man walketh in a vain show; Surely they are disquieted in vain: He heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.

Psalms 90:9For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: We bring our years to an end as a sigh.

Psalms 125:1They that trust in Jehovah Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth forever.

Proverbs 10:25When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more; But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

Matthew 7:21Not everyone that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 24:35Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

Matthew Henry on 1 John 2:13-18

Against the Love of the World. ( a. d. 80.) 12 I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake. 13 I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father. 14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the… Read the whole commentary →

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