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1 John 2:17

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17And kthe world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth lthe will of God abideth for ever.

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Footnotes

  1. kSee 1 Cor. 7:31. Comp. 2 Esdr. 4:26.
  2. lSee 1 Thess. 4:3.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

And the world with its lust is passing away, but the one who does the will of God remains forever.

NLTNew Living Translation

And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And the world is passing away, and its desire, but the one who does the will of God remains forever.