And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
What does 1 John 2:17 mean?
The things of the world may be desired and possessed for the uses and purposes which God intended, and they are to be used by his grace, and to his glory; but believers must not seek or value them for those purposes to which sin abuses them.
Key themes
LoveGraceTruthAssurance
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Keep this verse inside 1 John 2:15-17 and alongside a few nearby related passages.