1 John 2:17

The world and its desire are passing away. But whoever does the will of God will remain forever.

Unlocked Literal 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 everything that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the arrogance of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.

18Little children, it is the last hour. Just as you heard that the antichrist is coming, now many antichrists have come. By this we know that it is the last hour.

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Cross References

Psalms 39:6Surely every man walks about like a shadow. 1 Surely everyone hurries about 1 to accumulate riches although they do not know who will receive them. 1

Psalms 90:9Our life passes away under your wrath; 1 our years quickly pass like a sigh. 1

Psalms 125:1Those who trust in Yahweh 1 are like Mount Zion, unshakable, forever enduring. 1

Proverbs 10:25The wicked are like the storm that passes by, and they are no more, 1 but the righteous person is a foundation that lasts forever. 1

Matthew 7:21Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the kingdom of heaven, but only those who do the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 24:35Heaven and the 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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