1 John 2:17

And the world is passing away, and the lust thereof; but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

Noyes 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

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

18My children, the last time is come; and as ye have heard that Antichrist is coming, even now there are many antichrists; whereby we know that the last time is come.

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Cross References

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

Psalms 90:9By reason of thine anger all our days vanish away; We spend our years like a thought.

Psalms 125:1“A psalm of the steps, or the goings up.” They who trust in the LORD shall be as Mount Zion, Which cannot be moved, which standeth for ever.

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

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

Matthew 24:35Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will 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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