{Passeth away} (paragetai). "Is passing by" (linear
action, present middle indicative), as in verse  8 . There is
consolation in this view of the transitoriness of the conflict
with the world. Even the lust which belongs to the world passes
also. The one who keeps on doing (poi(936e) present active
participle of poie(935c)) the will of God "abides for ever" (menei
eis ton ai(936e)a) "amid the flux of transitory things" (D. Smith).