1 John 2:17

Bible in Basic English 1965

And the world and its desires is coming to an end: but he who does God's pleasure is living for ever.

Cross References

Psalm 102:26

They will come to an end, but you will still go on; they all will become old like a coat, and like a robe they will be changed:

Psalm 143:10

Give me teaching so that I may do your pleasure; for you are my God: let your good Spirit be my guide into the land of righteousness.

Psalm 39:6

Truly, every man goes on his way like an image; he is troubled for no purpose: he makes a great store of wealth, and has no knowledge of who will get it.

Psalm 90:9

For all our days have gone by in your wrath; our years come to an end like a breath.

Proverbs 10:25

When the storm-wind is past, the sinner is seen no longer, but the upright man is safe for ever.

Matthew 21:31

Which of the two did his father's pleasure? They say, The first. Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, that tax-farmers and loose women are going into the kingdom of God before you.

Matthew 24:35

Heaven and earth will come to an end, but my words will not come to an end.

Matthew 7:21

Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord, will go into the kingdom of heaven; but he who does the pleasure of my Father in heaven.

Mark 3:35

Whoever does God's pleasure, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

John 4:14

But whoever takes the water I give him will never be in need of drink again; for the water I give him will become in him a fountain of eternal life.

John 6:58

This is the bread which has come down from heaven. It is not like the food which your fathers had: they took of the manna, and are dead; but he who takes this bread for food will have life for ever.

John 7:17

If any man is ready to do God's pleasure he will have knowledge of the teaching and of where it comes fromfrom God or from myself.

Romans 12:2

And let not your behaviour be like that of this world, but be changed and made new in mind, so that by experience you may have knowledge of the good and pleasing and complete purpose of God.

1 Corinthians 7:31

And for those who make use of the world, not to be using it fully; for this world's way of life will quickly come to an end.

Colossians 1:9

For this reason, we, from the day when we had word of it, keep on in prayer for you, that you may be full of the knowledge of his purpose, with all wisdom and experience of the Spirit,

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his love, ever taking thought for you in his prayers, that you may be complete and fully certain of all the purpose of God.

1 Thessalonians 4:3

For the purpose of God for you is this: that you may be holy, and may keep yourselves from the desires of the flesh;

1 Thessalonians 5:18

In everything give praise: for this is the purpose of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Hebrews 10:36

For, having done what was right in God's eyes, you have need of waiting before his word has effect for you.

James 4:14

When you are not certain what will take place tomorrow. What is your life? It is a mist, which is seen for a little time and then is gone.

1 Peter 1:5

Who, by the power of God are kept, through faith, for that salvation, which will be seen at the last day.

1 Peter 4:2

So that you may give the rest of your lives in the flesh, not to the desires of men, but to the purpose of God.