¹⁷ And the world and its desire^[a] are passing away, but those who do the will of God abide forever.^(A)

³⁵ Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.^(A)

³¹ and those who deal with the world as though they had no dealings with it. For the present form of this world is passing away.^(A)

² Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of the mind, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.^[a](A)

² so as to live for the rest of your time in the flesh no longer by human desires but by the will of God.^(A)

³⁶ For you need endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what was promised.^(A)

³⁵ Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.”

²⁴ For

That word is the good news that was announced to you.^(B)

²⁸ I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand.^{(A) 29} My Father, in regard to what he has given me, is greater than all,^[a] and no one can snatch them out of the Father’s hand.^{(B) 30} The Father and I are one.”