1 John 2:17 “The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does th…”

1 John 2:17

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And this world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that fulfilleth the will of God, abideth euer.

Darby Translation

And the world is passing, and its lust, but he that does the will of God abides for eternity.

Young's Literal Translation

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.

Bible in Basic English

And the world and its desires is coming to an end: but he who does God's pleasure is living for ever.

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Cross references

“the world”

Matthew 24:35 1 Corinthians 7:31 Isaiah 40:6–8 James 4:14 Psalm 73:18–20 Psalm 39:6

Matthew 24:35 · BSB

Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.

1 Corinthians 7:31 · BSB

and those who use the things of this world, as if not dependent on them. For this world in its present form is passing away.

Isaiah 40:6–8 · BSB

A voice says, “Cry out!” And I asked, “What should I cry out?” “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field.

James 4:14 · BSB

You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.

Psalm 73:18–20 · BSB

Surely You set them on slick ground; You cast them down into ruin.

Psalm 39:6 · BSB

Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them away.

“but”

Romans 12:2 1 Peter 4:2 Hebrews 10:36 Mark 3:35 1 Thessalonians 4:3 Psalm 143:10

Romans 12:2 · BSB

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

1 Peter 4:2 · BSB

Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.

Hebrews 10:36 · BSB

You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.

Mark 3:35 · BSB

For whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother.”

1 Thessalonians 4:3 · BSB

For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality;

Psalm 143:10 · BSB

Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

“abideth”

John 10:28–30 1 Peter 1:5 John 4:14 John 6:58 Proverbs 10:25 Psalm 125:1

John 10:28–30 · BSB

I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.

1 Peter 1:5 · BSB

who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

John 4:14 · BSB

But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.”

John 6:58 · BSB

This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your fathers, who ate the manna and died, the one who eats this bread will live forever.”

Proverbs 10:25 · BSB

When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.

Psalm 125:1 · BSB

Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world.

18Children, it is the last hour; and just as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. This is how we know it is the last hour.

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