Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard that you do not get led astray by the error of these unprincipled men and fall from your firm grasp on the truth.

To make

However, God's solid foundation remains standing, bearing this seal: "The Lord knows those who are his," and "Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from evil."

But we passionately want each of you to demonstrate the same eagerness for the fulfillment of your hope until the end,

And by this we will know that we are of the truth and will convince our conscience in his presence,

Election

And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose,

because we recall in the presence of our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

But we ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father by being set apart by the Spirit for obedience and for sprinkling with Jesus Christ's blood. May grace and peace be yours in full measure!

General references

Keep his commandments very carefully, as well as the stipulations and statutes he commanded you to observe.

Because of laziness the roof caves in, and because of idle hands the house leaks.