Parallel Verses
Williams New Testament
and the world is passing away and with it the evil longings it incites, but whoever perseveres in doing God's will lives on forever.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
Holman Bible
And the world with its lust is passing away,
International Standard Version
And the world and its desires are fading away, but the person who does God's will remains forever.
A Conservative Version
And the world passes away, and the lust of it, but he who does the will of God abides into the age.
American Standard Version
And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
Amplified
The world is passing away, and with it its lusts [the shameful pursuits and ungodly longings]; but the one who does the will of God and carries out His purposes lives forever.
An Understandable Version
And the world, with its [physical and material] desires, is passing away, but the person who does what God wants will continue to live forever.
Anderson New Testament
And the world and its desire passes away: but he that does the will of God, abides forever.
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.
Common New Testament
And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and the world is passing away, with all its vices: but he that obeys the divine will, shall enjoy a life of immortality.
Darby Translation
And the world is passing, and its lust, but he that does the will of God abides for eternity.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
Now the world passes away, and the lust of it; be he who does the will of God, abides forever.
Godbey New Testament
The world and its lust are indeed passing away; but the one doing the will of God abides forever.
Goodspeed New Testament
and the world with its cravings is passing away, but whoever does God's will will endure forever.
John Wesley New Testament
And the world passeth away, and the desire thereof; but he that doth the will of God abideth for ever.
Julia Smith Translation
And the world passes away, and its eager desires: but he doing the will of God remains for ever.
King James 2000
And the world passes away, and the lust thereof: but he that does the will of God abides forever.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the world is passing away, and its desire, but the one who does the will of God remains {forever}.
Modern King James verseion
And the world passes away, and the lust of it, but he who does the will of God abides forever.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the world vanisheth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God, abideth ever.
Moffatt New Testament
and the world is passing away with its desire, while he who does the will of God remains for ever.
Montgomery New Testament
and the world and its lusts are passing away, but he who ever does the will of God abides forever.
NET Bible
And the world is passing away with all its desires, but the person who does the will of God remains forever.
New Heart English Bible
The world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God's will remains forever.
Noyes New Testament
And the world is passing away, and the lust thereof; but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
Sawyer New Testament
And the world passes away, and its desires; but he that does the will of God continues for ever.
The Emphasized Bible
And, the world, passeth away, and the coveting thereof, but, he that doeth the will of God, endureth unto times age-abiding.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And the world is passing away, and the lust thereof, but he who doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And the world, and all that it gratifies, is passing away, but he who does God's will remains for ever.
Webster
And the world passeth away, and the lust of it: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
Weymouth New Testament
And the world, with its cravings, is passing away, but he who does God's will continues for ever.
World English Bible
The world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God's will remains forever.
Worrell New Testament
And the world is passing away, and the desire thereof; but be that does the will of God abides forever.
Worsley New Testament
And the world passeth away, and the desire of it: but he, that doth the will of God, abideth for ever.
Youngs 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.
Themes
God » Will of, submission to » The rule of every-day life
Obedience » Words of Christ concerning » Secures the blessing of divine fellowship
The Surrendered life » Submission to the divine will » The rule of every-day life
Will » God's, submission to » The rule of every-day life
Will of God » Those that do the will of God
World » The world passing away
The world » Glory of » Mutability of
Worldliness » Seen in the tendency to imitate worldly customs, etc » Unprofitable
Topics
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Devotionals
Devotionals about 1 John 2:17
Devotionals containing 1 John 2:17
References
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Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 John 2:17
Prayers for 1 John 2:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Do Not Love The World
16 because everything that is in the world, the things that our lower nature and eyes are longing for, and the proud pretensions of life, do not come from the Father, but from the world; 17 and the world is passing away and with it the evil longings it incites, but whoever perseveres in doing God's will lives on forever. 18 Little children, it is the last hour, just as you have heard that Antichrist is Coming, and already many Antichrists have appeared; so we may be sure that it is the last hour.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 7:31
and those who are enjoying the world as though they were not entirely absorbed in it. For the outward order of this world is passing away.
Mark 3:35
Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother."
Matthew 7:21
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.
Matthew 21:31
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.
Matthew 24:35
Sky and earth will pass away but my words will never pass away.
John 4:14
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."
John 6:58
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."
John 7:17
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.
John 10:28-30
and I give to them eternal life, and they shall never get lost, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand.
Romans 12:2
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.
Colossians 1:9
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,
Colossians 4:12
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.
1 Thessalonians 4:3
For it is God's will that you should keep pure in person, that you should practice abstinence from sexual immorality,
1 Thessalonians 5:18
Make it a habit to give thanks for everything, for this is God's will for you through Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 10:36
Indeed, to carry out the will of God and to receive the blessing He has promised, you need endurance, for:
James 1:10-11
and the rich brother rejoice in his being on a level with the poor, because the rich will fade away like the flower of the grass.
James 4:14
although you do not have the slightest knowledge of tomorrow. What is the nature of your life? It is really nothing but a mist which appears for a little while and then disappears.
1 Peter 1:5
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.
1 Peter 1:24-25
For "All human life is just like grass, and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass dries up; the flowers drop off.
1 Peter 4:2
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.