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1 John 2:17

WEB

17The world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God’s will remains forever.

KJV

17And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

BSB

17The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.

FBV

17The world and its evil desires are coming to an end, but those who do the will of God will live forever.

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Extra References

Matthew 24:35

35Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.


1 Corinthians 7:31

31and those who use the world, as not using it to the fullest. For the mode of this world passes away.


Romans 12:2

2Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.


1 Peter 4:2

2that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.


Hebrews 10:36

36For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise.


Mark 3:35

35For whoever does the will of God is my brother, my sister, and mother.”


Isaiah 40:6-8

6The voice of one saying, “Cry out!” One said, “What shall I cry?” All flesh is like grass, and all its glory is like the flower of the field. 7The grass withers, the flower fades, because the LORD’s breath blows on it. Surely the people are like grass. 8The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God stands forever.”


1 Peter 1:24-25

24For, All flesh is like grass, and all of man’s glory like the flower in the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls; 25but the Lords word endures forever.”This is the word of Good News which was preached to you.


John 10:28-30

28I give eternal life to them. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. 29My Father who has given them to me is greater than all. No one is able to snatch them out of my Father’s hand. 30I and the Father are one.”


1 Peter 1:5

5who by the power of God are guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.