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

General references

Leviticus 11:20

Bible References

But

Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

Not everyone who calls me Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven. He who does the will of my Father in heaven will enter.

Which of the two pleased his father? They replied: The first. Jesus said to them: I tell you, tax collectors and prostitutes will go into the kingdom of God before you.

For whoever does the will of God, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

If any man does his will he shall know the teachings. He will know if it is from God, or whether I speak from myself.

Do not be conformed to this world (religious, social, political, and economic arrangement). But be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Prove what is the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God.

Since the day we heard about you, we have not ceased to pray and make request for you. We pray for you to be filled with the [intimate accurate] knowledge (discernment) (recognition) of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding. (Philippians 1:9) (John 17:3)

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.

This is the will of God, for your sanctification (holiness) (purification), that you should abstain from fornication.

In everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

You need to persevere in order to do the will of God and receive what he promises.

From now on you must live the rest of your earthly lives controlled by God's will and not by human desires (lusts).

Abideth

They who trust in Jehovah are like Mount Zion. It is not shaken, but remains forever.

The whirlwind passes and the wicked is no more. The righteous has an everlasting foundation.

But whoever drinks from the water that I give him will never thirst. The water that I will give him will be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

This is the bread that came down out of heaven. It is not like the bread (manna) the fathers ate and then died. He who eats this bread will live forever.

I give them eternal life. They will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand.

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

General references

Every swarming, winged insect that walks across the ground like a four-legged animal is disgusting to you.