1 John 2:17

And the world is passing away, and its lust; but he who does the will of God abides forever. 1 Deceptions of the Last Hour

English Majority Text (NT)

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

16Because everything that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.

18Little children, it is the last hour; and just as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:21“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 24:35Heaven and earth shall pass away, but My words shall by no means pass away. 1 The Necessity for Watchfulness

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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