1 John 2:17

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

And the world is passing away, and its desire; but the one doing the will of God remains to the age.

Latin

Et mundus transit, et concupiscentia ejus: qui autem facit voluntatem Dei manet in æternum.

Original

Greek

English

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

Notes

1 John 2:15–17

The world is a morally evil system that is under the influence of Satan and is opposed to God and to Christ’s kingdom on this earth (2:16; 3:1; 4:4; 5:19; John 12:31; 15:18; Ephesians 6:11–12; James 4:4). The world appeals to people’s fleshly desires and turns them away from God. People who belong to the world in this way need God to rescue them from it.

Theme notes and profiles

Belonging to Christ Complete Dedication Complete Destruction Material Reward Remaining in Christ The Written Word

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