1 John 2:17

In 9 translations

BSB

The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.

KJV

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

WEB

The world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God’s will remains forever.

ASV

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

LSV

and the world is passing away, and the desire of it, but he who is doing the will of God, he remains—throughout the age.

YLT

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.

DBY

And the world is passing, and its lust, but he that does the will of God abides for eternity.Elohim

DRC

And the world passeth away, and the concupiscence thereof: but he that doth the will of God, abideth for ever.

GNV

And this world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that fulfilleth the will of God, abideth euer.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

καὶ ὁ κόσμος παράγεται καὶ ἡ ἐπιθυμία αὐτοῦ, ὁ δὲ ποιῶν τὸ θέλημα τοῦ θεοῦ μένει εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.

RP2018

Καὶ ὁ κόσμος παράγεται, καὶ ἡ ἐπιθυμία αὐτοῦ· ὁ δὲ ποιῶν τὸ θέλημα τοῦ θεοῦ μένει εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.

TR-Boyd

Καὶ ὁ κόσμος παράγεται, καὶ ἡ ἐπιθυμία αὐτοῦ· ὁ δὲ ποιῶν τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ μένει εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.

SCR1894

και ο κοσμος παραγεται και η επιθυμια αυτου ο δε ποιων το θελημα του θεου μενει εις τον αιωνα

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• Matthew 24:35Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
• Romans 12:2Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
• 1 Corinthians 7:31and those who use the things of this world, as if not dependent on them. For this world in its present form is passing away.
• 1 Peter 4:2Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.
• Hebrews 10:36You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.
• Mark 3:35For whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother.”
• Isaiah 40:6–8A voice says, “Cry out!” And I asked, “What should I cry out?” “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field. The grass withers and the flowers fall when the breath of the LORD blows on…
• 1 Peter 1:24–25For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.
• John 10:28–30I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand. I and the Father are…
• 1 Thessalonians 4:3For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality;
• 1 Peter 1:5who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.
• Psalms 143:10Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
• Matthew 7:21Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.
• John 4:14But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.”
• John 6:58This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your fathers, who ate the manna and died, the one who eats this bread will live forever.”
• James 4:14You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.

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