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Temporary World, Eternal Foundation
Commentators unanimously highlight the verse's central contrast: the 'world'—defined not as the physical planet but as the system of human desires, values, and ambitions apart from God—is temporary and fading. Scholars describe it as a 'phantom' or 'shifting scene.' In contrast, a life aligned with God's will is built on a secure, permanent, and eternal foundation.
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1 John
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Albert Barnes
On 1 John 2:17
18th Century
Theologian
And the world passes away. Everything properly constituting this world where religion is excluded. The reference here does not seem to be …
AT Robertson
On 1 John 2:17
Passeth away (παραγετα). "Is passing by" (linear action, present middle indicative), as in verse 8. There is consolation in this v…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 John 2:12–17
19th Century
Bishop
THE THINGS THEY MUST NOT LOVE IF THEY WALKED IN THE LIGHT (1 John 2:12–17).—The solemnity of the thoughts of 1 John 2:9; [R…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 John 2:17
19th Century
Preacher
But he that does the will of God abides for ever.
Not, "he that does some great thing to be seen by men;" not, "he that builds a ro…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 John 2:17
All the vanity of this evil world with its devices is passing away. It has already begun to putrefy. It is a corpse not yet buried. But the person …
John Calvin
On 1 John 2:17
16th Century
Theologian
And the world passeth away. Since everything in the world is fading and, so to speak, is only for a moment, he therefore concludes that th…
John Gill
On 1 John 2:17
17th Century
Pastor
And the world passes away
Not the matter and substance, but the fashion, form, and scheme of it, ([Reference 1 Corin…
Matthew Henry
On 1 John 2:15–17
17th Century
Minister
The things of the world may be desired and possessed for the uses and purposes that God intended, and they are to be used by His grace, and for His…