1 John 2:17

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Summary

1 John 2:17

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

But

Abideth

Bible References

But

Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will get into the kingdom of heaven, but only those who practice doing the will of my Father in heaven.

Which of the two did what his father wanted?" They answered, "The second one." Jesus said to them, "I solemnly say to you, the tax-collectors and prostitutes will get into the kingdom of heaven ahead of you.

Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother."

If anyone is willing to keep on doing God's will, he will know whether my teaching comes from God, or merely expresses my own ideas.

Stop living in accordance with the customs of this world, but by the new ideals that mold your minds continue to transform yourselves, so as to find and follow God's will; that is, what is good, well-pleasing to Him, and perfect.

This is why, ever since I heard of it, I have never ceased praying for you and asking God to fill you, through full wisdom and spiritual insight, with a clear knowledge of His will,

Epaphras, one of your own number, a slave of Christ Jesus, wishes to be remembered to you. He is always earnestly pleading for you in his prayers that you may stand fast as men mature and of firm convictions in everything required by the will of God.

For it is God's will that you should keep pure in person, that you should practice abstinence from sexual immorality,

Make it a habit to give thanks for everything, for this is God's will for you through Christ Jesus.

Indeed, to carry out the will of God and to receive the blessing He has promised, you need endurance, for:

so that he no longer can spend the rest of his earthly life in harmony with human desires but in accordance with God's will.

Abideth

but whoever drinks the water that I will give him will never, no never, be thirsty again, for the water that I will give him will become a spring of water that keeps on bubbling up within him for eternal life."

This is the bread that comes down out of heaven; not as your forefathers ate the manna, and yet died. Whoever continues to eat this bread will live forever."

and I give to them eternal life, and they shall never get lost, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand.

who are always guarded by the power of God through faith, in order that you may receive that final salvation which will be ready to be uncovered for you at the last time.