For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made by hand, eternal in the heavens.

but we are confident and prefer rather to be away from home from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

For to me, to live [is] Christ, and to die [is] gain.

For which cause I also suffer these things; but I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I have been persuaded that He is able to guard that which I have committed to Him until that Day.

And also if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

Therefore let us fear, lest while the promise remains to enter into His rest, anyone of you seems to have fallen short.

The elders who are among you I exhort, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed;

Therefore, brothers, be even more diligent to make your calling and election sure, for by doing these things you shall by no means stumble at any time.

And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men seize it.

Strive to enter through the narrow gate, because many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able.

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual [forces] of evil in the heavenlies.

for which I also labor, striving according to His working which is working in me with power.