Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, do you now perfect yourselves in the flesh?

Have you suffered so many things in vain; if indeed it was in vain?

Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind.

Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we have produced, but that we may receive a full reward.

Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works; and if not, I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place; unless you repent.

Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and repent. Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not at all know what hour I will come upon you.

For it is impossible for those who at one time were given understanding, and have tasted the Heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit,

to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness to light, and from the authority of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.

For it is God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin.

Now Saul was consenting to his death. At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering every house, dragging off men and women, committing them to prison.

Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder toward the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest

and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, both men and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,

having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear is in me.

For I want you to know what a great struggle I have for you and those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh,

You therefore endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

And also if anyone competes, he is not crowned unless he competes lawfully.

Consider what I say, and the Lord will give you understanding in all things.

for which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of bonds; but the Word of God is not bound.

This is a faithful saying: For if we died with Him, we shall also live with Him.

If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith.

Hereafter, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all the ones loving His appearing.