Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV And they are also unacquainted with [the meaning of] the passing away of the heaven and earth; but Paul was not ignorant of it when he declared, "For the figure of this world passeth away."[33] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V Now this is what has been said by the apostle: "For the fashion of this world passeth away."[332] of the world passeth away; "[336] Tertullian On Idolatry He cannot hope for the kingdom of the heavens, whose finger or wand abuses[59] Tertullian On the Resurrection of the Flesh Let, then, the flesh begin to give you pleasure, since the Creator thereof is so great. But, you say, even the world is the work of God, and yet "the fashion of this world passeth away,"[33] Tertullian On the Apparel of Women Book II "Why, shall we not use what is our own? "Who prohibits your using it? Yet (it must be) in accordance with the apostle, who warns us "to use this world[85] Origen de Principiis Book I And Paul seems to confirm the latter view, when he says, "For the fashion of this world passeth away."[112] Origen de Principiis Book II That universe which is bounded by heaven and earth is also called a world, as Paul declares: "For the fashion of this world will pass away."[24] Origen de Principiis Book III manifestly announces the end of the world; as he does also when he again says, "The fashion of this world passeth away."[380] Methodius From the Discourse on the Resurrection we answer, because it is usual for the Scriptures to call the change of the world from its present condition to a better and more glorious one, destruction; as its earlier form is lost in the change of all things to a state of greater splendour; for there is no contradiction nor absurdity in the Holy Scriptures. For not "the world" but the "fashion of this world" passeth away,[24] Didache for Thine is the power and the glory for ever. 6. Let grace come, and let this world pass away.[97] Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII and "the fashion of this world passeth away,"[7]