Let us therefore be diligent to enter into that rest, lest anyone falls in the same example of disobedience.

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 I will make an effort also, whenever necessary, to cause you to have a reminder of these things after my departure.

Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot or blemish;

"Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves also know--

For he that serves Christ in these things is well pleasing to God and approved by men.

Greet Apelles, approved in Christ. Greet those from the [household] of Aristobulus.

Therefore also we have as our ambition, whether being at home, or being away from home, to be well pleasing to Him.

For not he who commends himself is approved, but he whom the Lord commends.

For do I just now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ.

but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who is testing our hearts.

Then He said to them, "Therefore every scribe having become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure new and old [things]."

who also has made us efficient as ministers of the new covenant, not of [the] letter but of [the] Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit makes alive.

We give no occasion for offense in anything, lest the ministry be blamed,

but in everything commending ourselves as ministers of God: in much endurance, in tribulations, in hardships, in distresses,

Instructing the brothers in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, being nourished by the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed.

Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but [rather] become a pattern for the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you through prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.

Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for by doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

Then He said to them, "Therefore every scribe having become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure new and old [things]."

And by many such parables He would speak the word to them, just as they were able to hear it.

And the Lord said, "Who then is a faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?

So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, [son] of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I care for You." He said to him, "Feed My lambs."

He said to him the third time, "Simon, [son] of Jonah, do you care for Me?" Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, "Do you care for Me?" And he said to Him, "Lord, You know all things; You know that I care for You." Jesus said to him, "Feed My sheep.

For I did not draw back from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.

However, we speak wisdom among those that are perfect, but not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are being destroyed.

And I, brothers, was not able to speak to you as to spiritual, but as to carnal, as to babes in Christ.

I gave you milk to drink, and not solid food; for you were not yet able [to receive it]. Indeed, neither are you now yet able;

but we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor falsifying the word of God, but by the disclosure of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience before God.

Now we exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the discouraged, be supportive of the weak, be patient toward all.

concerning whom we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become sluggish in hearing.

For everyone who partakes of milk is unacquainted with the word of righteousness, for he is an infant.