1 John 2:17

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

And the world, and all that it gratifies, is passing away, but he who does God's will remains for ever.

Cross References

Matthew 21:31

Which of the two sons did as his father wished?" " The second," they said. "I tell you," added Jesus, "that tax-gatherers and prostitutes are going into the Kingdom of God before you.

Matthew 24:35

The heavens and the earth will pass away, but my words shall never pass away.

Matthew 7:21

Not every one who says to me 'Master! Master!' will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in Heaven.

Mark 3:35

Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother."

John 4:14

But whoever once drinks of the water that I will give him shall never thirst any more; but the water that I will give him shall become a spring welling up within him--a source of Immortal Life."

John 6:58

That is the Bread which has come down from Heaven--not such as your ancestors ate, and yet died; he who takes this Bread for his food shall live for ever."

John 7:17

If any one has the will to do God's will, he will find out whether my teaching is from God, or whether I speak on my own authority.

Romans 12:2

Do not conform to the fashion of this world; but be transformed by the complete change that has come over your minds, so that you may discern what God's will is--all that is good, acceptable, and perfect.

1 Corinthians 7:31

And those who use the good things of the world as using them sparingly; for this world as we see it is passing away.

Colossians 1:9

And therefore we, from the very day that we heard this, have never ceased praying for you, or asking that you may possess that deeper knowledge of the will of God, which comes through all true spiritual wisdom and insight.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of yourselves, sends you his greeting. He is a servant of Christ Jesus, and is always most earnest in your behalf in his prayers, praying that you may stand firm, with a matured faith and with a sure conviction of all that is in accordance with God's will.

1 Thessalonians 4:3

For this is God's purpose--that you should be pure; abstaining from all immorality;

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Under all circumstances give thanks to God. For this is his will for you as made known in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 10:36

You still have need of patient endurance, in order that, when you have done God's will, you may obtain the fulfillment of his promise.

James 4:14

And yet you do not know what your life will be like to-morrow! For you are but a mist appearing for a little while and then disappearing.

1 Peter 1:5

for you who, through faith, are being guarded by the power of God, awaiting a Salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last days.

1 Peter 4:2

and so will live the rest of his earthly life guided, not by human passions, but by the will of God.