1 John 2:17
1 John · New Testament · Chapter 2
“And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.”1 John 2:17
What Does 1 John 2:17 Mean?
1 John 2:17 is found in the book of 1 John, chapter 2, verse 17 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Eternal Life.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 John 2:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 24:35“Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.”Revelation 21:4“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”1 Thessalonians 5:18“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”Romans 12:2“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”1 Corinthians 7:31“And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.”James 4:14“Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.”1 Peter 4:2“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.”Hebrews 10:36“For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.”Mark 3:35“For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.”Isaiah 40:6“The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field:”1 Thessalonians 4:3“For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:”1 Peter 1:24“For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:”John 10:28“And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.”Psalms 143:10“Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.”1 Peter 1:5“Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.”Matthew 7:21“Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.”John 4:14“But whosoever drinketh 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.”Matthew 12:50“For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.”John 6:58“This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.”James 1:10“But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.”
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