They shall perish, but you shall endure: yea, all of them shall grow old like a garment; as a vesture shall you change them, and they shall be changed:
1 John 2:17 - King James 2000 And the world passes away, and the lust thereof: but he that does the will of God abides forever. 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. |
They shall perish, but you shall endure: yea, all of them shall grow old like a garment; as a vesture shall you change them, and they shall be changed:
Teach me to do your will; for you are my God: your Spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
Surely every man walks in a vain show: surely they are in turmoil in vain: he heaps up riches, and knows not who shall gather them.
For all our days are passed away in your wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told.
As the whirlwind passes, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
Which of the two did the will of his father? They said unto him, The first. Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the tax collectors and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
Not every one that says unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
But whosoever drinks of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eats of this bread shall live forever.
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
And be not conformed to this world: but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passes away.
For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that you might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that you should abstain from fornication:
In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
For you have need of patience, that, after you have done the will of God, you might receive the promise.
Whereas you know not what shall be tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away.
Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.