1 John 2:17

And the world passes away, and the lust thereof: but he that does the will of God abides for ever.

Updated King James Version

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 pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

18Little children, it is the last time: and as all of you have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.

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Cross References

Psalms 39:6Surely every man walks in a vain show: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heaps up riches, and knows not who shall gather them.

Psalms 90:9For all our days are passed away in your wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told.

Psalms 125:1They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abides for ever.

Proverbs 10:25As the whirlwind passes, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

Matthew 7:21Not every one that says unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 24:35Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words (o. logos) 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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