August 6, 2025

And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever.

1 John 2:17 eternal life obedience desires world

The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.

1 John 2:17 - NIV

And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

1 John 2:17 - KJV

And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.

1 John 2:17 - ESV

And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.

1 John 2:17 - NKJV

And the world and its desire are passing away, but those who do the will of God live forever.

1 John 2:17 - NRSV

The world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God’s will remains forever.

1 John 2:17 - WEB

The world is passing away and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God continues to live forever.

1 John 2:17 - NASB

And the world with all its enticements
is passing away,
but whoever does the will of God
abides forever.

1 John 2:17 - NCB

Bible verse of the day

The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions.

Galatians 5:17 obedience Spirit