1 John 2:17 KJV
And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
1 John 2:17, King James Version
In context
16 For 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.
17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
Cross-references
- Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
- 1 Corinthians 7:31 And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
- Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
- 1 Peter 4:2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
- Hebrews 10:36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.