When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure for ever.
1 John 2:17 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised And the world with its lust is passing away, but the one who does the will of God remains for ever. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the world passes away and disappears, and with it the forbidden cravings (the passionate desires, the lust) of it; but he who does the will of God and carries out His purposes in his life abides (remains) forever. American Standard Version (1901) And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. Common English Bible And the world and its cravings are passing away, but the person who does the will of God remains forever. Catholic Public Domain Version And the world is passing away, with its desire. But whoever does the will of God abides unto eternity. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the world passeth away, and the concupiscence thereof: but he that doth the will of God, abideth for ever. |
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure for ever.
Which of the two did his father’s will? ’ They said, ‘The first.’ Jesus said to them, ‘Truly I tell you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.
‘Not everyone who says to me, “Lord, Lord,” will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.
But whoever drinks from the water that I will give him will never get thirsty again. In fact, the water I will give him will become a well , of water springing up in him for eternal life.’
This is the bread that came down from heaven; it is not like the manna your ancestors ate #– #and they died. The one who eats this bread will live for ever.’
If anyone wants to do his will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own.
Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
and those who use the world as though they did not make full use of it. For this world in its current form is passing away.
For this reason also, since the day we heard this, we haven’t stopped praying for you. We are asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling for you in his prayers, so that you can stand mature and fully assured in everything God wills.
For this is God’s will, your sanctification: that you keep away from sexual immorality,
give thanks in everything; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
For you need endurance, so that after you have done God’s will, you may receive what was promised.
Yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring #– #what your life will be! For you are like vapour that appears for a little while, then vanishes.
You are being guarded by God’s power through faith for a salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.
in order to live the remaining time in the flesh no longer for human desires, but for God’s will.