Cross references

1 John 2:17

The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.

1 John 2:17 BSB

1 John 2:17 has 28 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 27 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Matthew 24:35 (44 votes) and Romans 12:2 (27 votes). 37 other verses point back to it. It links with 23 other books, from Leviticus 11 to Revelation 21.

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Which verses does 1 John 2:17 point to?

The 20 strongest of 28, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.

  2. Romans 12:227 votes

    Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

  3. and those who use the things of this world, as if not dependent on them. For this world in its present form is passing away.

  4. 1 Peter 4:223 votes

    Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.

  5. You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.

  6. Mark 3:3520 votes

    For whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother.”

  7. A voice says, “Cry out!” And I asked, “What should I cry out?” “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field. The grass withers and the flowers fall when the breath of the LORD blows on them; indeed, the people are grass. …

  8. For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.

  9. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand. …

  10. Psalm 143:1013 votes

    Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

  11. 1 Peter 1:513 votes
  12. Matthew 7:2111 votes
  13. John 4:1411 votes
  14. John 6:5810 votes
  15. James 4:1410 votes

Which verses point to 1 John 2:17?

The 10 strongest of 37.