1 John 2:17
“And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof, but hee that doeth the will of God, abideth for euer.”
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1 John 2:17 Context
15Loue not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man loue the world, the loue of the Father is not in him. 16For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof, but hee that doeth the will of God, abideth for euer. 18Little children, it is the last time: and as yee haue heard that Antichrist shall come, euen now are there many Antichrists, whereby wee know that it is the last time. 19They went out from vs, but they were not of vs: for if they had beene of vs, they would no doubt haue continued with vs: but they went out that they might be made manifest, that they were not all of vs.
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Other Translations for 1 John 2:17
And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
- King James Version
The world is passing away, and {also} its lusts; but the one who does the will of God lives forever.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the world and its desires is coming to an end: but he who does God's pleasure is living for ever.
- Basic English Bible
And the world is passing, and its lust, but he that does the will of God abides for eternity.
- Darby Bible
And the world passeth away, and the lust of it: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
- Webster's Bible
And the world, with its cravings, is passing away, but he who does God's will continues for ever.
- Weymouth Bible
The world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God's will remains forever.
- World English Bible
And the world schal passe, and the coueitise of it; but he that doith the wille of God, dwellith with outen ende.
- Wycliffe Bible
and the world doth pass away, and the desire of it, and he who is doing the will of God, he doth remain -- to the age.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 John 2:17
2:17 The world passeth away, and the desire thereof - That is, all that can gratify those desires passeth away with it. But he that doeth the will of God - That loves God, not the world. Abideth - In the enjoyment of what he loves, for ever.
People's Bible Notes for 1 John 2:17
1Jo 2:17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof. All things are transient, But he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. He who does the will of God builds on eternal foundations.