17And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
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Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 12-17)This new command of holy love, with the incentives thereto, may possibly be directed to the several ranks of disciples that are here accosted. The several graduates in the Christian university, the catholic church, must be sure to preserve the bond of sacred love. Or, there being an important dehortation and dissuasion to follow, without the observance of which vital religion in the love of God an…
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