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 every one who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Truly, I say to you, the tax collectors and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

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

If anyone is willing to do his will, he shall know whether the teaching is from God or whether I speak on my own authority.

Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

For this reason also, since the day we heard it, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Epaphras, who is one of your number, a servant of Jesus Christ, sends you his greetings, always laboring earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.

For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that is, that you should abstain from sexual immorality;

give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised.

so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human lusts, but for the will of God.

Abideth

but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. The water that I shall give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life."

This is the bread which came down from heaven, not as your fathers ate the manna and died. He who eats this bread will live for ever."

I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one shall snatch them out of my hand.

who are protected by God's power through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.