Do not fear, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

And he said to him, Well done, good servant; because you were faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.

Truly, I say to you that he will appoint him as administrator over all his possessions.

Then the King will say to those on His right hand, Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

And everyone who competes for the prize controls himself in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we an imperishable.

And our hope for you is steadfast, because we know that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so also you will partake of the comfort.

If we endure, we shall also reign with Him. If we deny Him, He also will deny us.

Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?

and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away.

Now the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.