1 John 2:17

The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.

Majority Standard Bible

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 desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world.

18Children, it is the last hour; and just as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. This is how we know it is the last hour.

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Cross References

Psalms 39:6Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them away.

Psalms 90:9For all our days decline in Your fury; we finish our years with a sigh.

Psalms 125:1A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.

Proverbs 10:25When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.

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

Matthew 24:35Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never 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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