1 John 2:17 in context
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First letter of John 2:17

The world is passing away (perishing; ceasing, disappearing) and (also, likewise) its desires (strong passion) [for what is evil], but whoever does the will of God [and continues to carry out God's desire and longing with its specific purposes] remains forever [literally: persists into the age – i.e., until eternity comes].
[It is important to emphasize that John does not condemn the world and its resources – in his gospel, he himself describes the Father's love for the world (Gr. kosmos), see John 3:16. Everything that God has created is good, see Gen. 1:4, 10, 12, 18, 21, 25, 31; John 1:1–18. Kosmos can refer to several things, which John also clarifies here by describing what drives ungodly people on earth in their worldly affairs. The lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes include everything that can become a desire. Hunger, sexual desire, creativity, etc. are all good motivators within the limitations God has set, but they can also be abused. The problem is fallen human nature, which follows evil instead of good – and worships the created instead of the Creator, see Rom. 1:20. The three points – the desires of sinful nature, the lust of the eyes, and boastful speech – cover the sins that in a special way corrupt the good in God's creation. Jesus was also tempted in these three areas, see Luke 4:1–13. Even the first temptation mentioned in the Bible follows this pattern. The fruit satisfied a hunger that did not want to submit to God, see Gen. 3:6.]
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καὶ   ὁ   κόσμος   παράγεται   καὶ   ἡ   ἐπιθυμία   αὐτοῦ·   ὁ   δὲ   ποιῶν   τὸ   θέλημα   τοῦ   θεοῦ   μένει   εἰς   τὸν   αἰῶνα.¶  

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The greek text has 19 words. There is no difference between NA and TR in this verse.


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Strongs nr Greek English Grammar Code
G2532
 καὶ (kai)
 And
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G3588
 ὁ (o)
 the
Definite article Definite article
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
G2889
 κόσμος (kosmos)
 world
Noun Noun
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
N-NSM
G3855
 παράγεται (paragetai)
 is passing away,
VERB Verb
pres. pass. ind. present passive indicative
sing. third person singular
V-PPI-3S
G2532
 καὶ (kai)
 and
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G3588
 ἡ (e)
 the
Definite article Definite article
nom. sing. ♀ Nominative singular feminine
T-NSF
G1939
 ἐπιθυμία (epithymia)
 desire
Noun Noun
nom. sing. ♀ Nominative singular feminine
N-NSF
G0846
 αὐτοῦ· (aytoy.)
 of it;
Personal Pron. Personal Pronoun
gen. sing. ♂ genitive singular masculine
P-GSM
G3588
 ὁ (o)
 the [one]
Definite article Definite article
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
G1161
 δὲ (de)
 however
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G4160
 ποιῶν (poion)
 doing
VERB Verb
pres. active part. present active Participle
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
V-PAP-NSM
G3588
 τὸ (to)
 the
Definite article Definite article
acc. sing. neut. accusative singular Neutral
T-ASN
G2307
 θέλημα (thelema)
 will
Noun Noun
acc. sing. neut. accusative singular Neutral
N-ASN
G3588
 τοῦ (toy)
Definite article Definite article
gen. sing. ♂ genitive singular masculine
T-GSM
G2316
 θεοῦ (theoy)
 of God
Noun Noun
gen. sing. ♂ genitive singular masculine
N-GSM
G3306
 μένει (menei)
 abides
VERB Verb
pres. active ind. present active indicative
sing. third person singular
V-PAI-3S
G1519
 εἰς (eis)
 to
Preposition Preposition
 PREP
G3588
 τὸν (ton)
 the
Definite article Definite article
acc. sing. ♂ accusative singular masculine
T-ASM
G0165
 αἰῶνα.¶ (aiona.)
 age.
Noun Noun
acc. sing. ♂ accusative singular masculine
N-ASM

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