1 John 2:17

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

"And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever." - 1 John 2:17
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What does 1 John 2:17 mean?

1 John 2:17 (KJV) states: "And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever." This verse from the first epistle of John encapsulates the transient nature of the world and the eternal significance of doing the will of God. To…

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Eternal Abiding: The Choice Between Temporary Desire and Lasting Fulfillment

The words of 1 John 2:17 resonate with profound truth: "And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever." In a world that constantly draws our attention to ephemeral pleasures and fleeting success, this scripture serves as a…

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Eternal Abiding: A Prayer for Pursuing God's Will

Heavenly Father, In the sacred stillness of this moment, I come before You with a heart full of gratitude and reverence. I praise You for being steadfast, immutable, and eternal. Thank You for the profound truth in Your Word, for the illuminating wisdom found in the scriptures…

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1 John 2:17 - "And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever."
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John 2:17 - "And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up."
1 John 2:26 - "These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you."
1 John 2:20 - "But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things."
1 John 2:3 - "And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments."
1 John 2:25 - "And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life."
1 John 2:12 - "I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake."
1 John 5:17 - "All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death."
1 John 2:10 - "He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him."
1 John 2:9 - "He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now."
John 1:17 - "For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ."
1 John 2:23 - "Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also."
1 John 2:6 - "He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked."
1 John 2:29 - "If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him."
John 1:1-2
John 1:1-2
1 John 2:4 - "He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him."
"And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up." - John 2:17
1 John 2:2 - "And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for our's only, but also for the sins of the whole world."
John 1:1-2