Verse Comparison: 1 John 2:17
American Standard Version
And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
Amplified® Bible
And the world passes away {and} disappears, and with it the forbidden cravings (the passionate desires, the lust) of it; but he who does the will of God and carries out His purposes in his life abides (remains) forever.
Contemporary English Version
The world and the desires it causes are disappearing. But if we obey God, we will live forever.
Darby English Version
And the world is passing, and its lust, but he that does the will of God abides for eternity.
Good News Bible
The world and everything in it that people desire is passing away; but those who do the will of God live forever.
International Standard Version
And the world and its desires are fading away, but the person who does God's will remains forever.
King James Version
And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
New American Standard Bible
The world is passing away, and {also} its lusts; but the one who does the will of God lives forever.
New International Version
The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever.
New King James Version
And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The world passes away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God lives forever
Young's Literal Translation
and the world doth pass away, and the desire of it, and he who is doing the will of God, he doth remain -- to the age.