Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilements of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

with knowledge self-control, with self-control perseverance, with perseverance godliness,

For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the full true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

When she saw that she was determined to go with her, she stopped speaking to her.

Cast your burden upon Jehovah, and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to totter.

and might not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that did not set its heart aright, and whose spirit has not been faithful to the Mighty God.

for their heart was not steadfast with Him, nor were they faithful in His covenant.

Surely he shall never be shaken; the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.

if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under Heaven, of which I, Paul, was made a minister.

For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.

that no one should be disturbed by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we are appointed to this.

For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold fast to the origin of our Foundation steadfast to the end,

You therefore, beloved, since you know this beforehand, beware also that you not be led away with the error of the wicked, and fall from your own steadfastness.

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.

And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in full true knowledge and all discernment,

Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account.

being rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.

And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another and to all, just as we do to you,

Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus that you should abound more and more, just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God;

We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all abounds toward each other,

Now if Timothy comes, see that he may be with you without fear; for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.

Then they said to Him, What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?

Jesus answered and said to them, This is the work of God, that you believe into Him whom He sent.

because for the work of Christ he came close to death, not regarding his life, to supply what was lacking in your service toward me.

remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father,

who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all lawlessness and purify a people for His own possession, zealous unto good works.

make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Now he who plants and he who waters are one, and each one will receive his own reward according to his own labor.

But you, be strong and do not let your hands relax, for there is reward for your work.

And Your servant is warned by them; in keeping them there is great reward.

And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due time we shall reap if we do not faint.

For God is not unjust, to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

Surely I have made my heart pure in vain, and washed my hands in innocence.

I am afraid for you, lest I have labored among you in vain.

holding fast the Word of Life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.

For this reason, when I could no longer endure it, I sent to know your faith, lest somehow the tempter had tempted you, and our labor should be in vain.

He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.

And whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward.

When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory.

And He will set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left.

for I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in;

Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink?

Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?

being filled with the fruits of righteousness through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, confessing to His name.

But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.