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 that says to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but only they who do the will of my Father who is in heaven.

which of the two obey'd his father? they said, the first. Jesus reply'd, I declare to you, that the publicans and licentious people enter into the gospel kingdom before you.

for he that does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother.

if any man is inclin'd to do his will, he shall know whether the doctrine be from God, or whether I speak from my self.

and be not conformed to the present age: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may perceive what God requires of you is good, and acceptable, and perfect.

For this cause, ever since we heard of it, we incessantly pray for you, requesting that you may be endued with respect to the knowledge of his will, with all wisdom and spiritual discernment:

have cordially reliev'd me. Epaphras a servant of Christ, and your countryman, salutes you, who is always very earnest in his prayers, that you may be perfectly acquainted with, and constantly observe,

and such is the will of God, that you should be holy, and avoid licentiousness;

be thankful to God for every thing, for so christians are oblig'd to be.

for it is necessary you should persevere, that after having perform'd what God has commanded, you may receive what he has promised.

so that for the future he does not pass the rest of this life in gratifying his sensual passions, but in conformity to the divine precepts.

Abideth

but whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him, shall never thirst: for the water that I shall give him, shall be in him a fountain springing up to everlasting life.

this is that bread which came down from heaven: very different from that manna, which your fathers did eat but died nevertheless: he that eateth of this bread, shall live for ever.

it is I that give them eternal life, and they shall never perish, neither shall any one force them out of my hand.

whom the divine power preserves through faith for that salvation, which is going to be made manifest in the latter time.