1 John 2:17

The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.

Cross References (28)

  • Matthew 24:35 (44)

    Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.

  • 1 Corinthians 7:31 (27)

    and those who use the things of this world, as if not dependent on them. For this world in its present form is passing a

  • Romans 12:2 (27)

    Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and ap

  • 1 Peter 4:2 (23)

    Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.

  • Hebrews 10:36 (21)

    You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.

  • Mark 3:35 (19)

    For whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother.”

  • Isaiah 40:6–8 (16)

    A voice says, “Cry out!” And I asked, “What should I cry out?” “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flow

  • 1 Peter 1:24–25 (15)

    For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall,

  • John 10:28–30 (14)

    I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.

  • 1 Peter 1:5 (13)

    who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:3 (13)

    For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality;

  • Psalms 143:10 (12)

    Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

  • John 4:14 (11)

    But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of wa

  • Matthew 7:21 (10)

    Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father

  • James 4:14 (10)

    You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and th

  • James 1:10–11 (9)

    But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.

  • Matthew 21:31 (9)

    Which of the two did the will of his father?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax

  • John 6:58 (9)

    This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your fathers, who ate the manna and died, the one who eats this bre

  • Proverbs 10:25 (8)

    When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (8)

    Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

  • Colossians 4:12 (8)

    Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you

  • Psalms 125:1–2 (7)

    A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.

  • Psalms 73:18–20 (7)

    Surely You set them on slick ground; You cast them down into ruin.

  • Colossians 1:9 (6)

    For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with t

  • Psalms 39:6 (6)

    Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them

  • John 7:17 (6)

    If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.

  • Psalms 90:9 (6)

    For all our days decline in Your fury; we finish our years with a sigh.

  • Psalms 102:26 (3)

    They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing You will change them, and they wi