For this very reason, you must make every effort to supplement your faith with moral character, your moral character with knowledge,

So then, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election certain, for if you keep on doing this you will never fail.

And I will make every effort to see that you will always remember these things after I am gone.

So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to have the Lord find you at peace and without spot or fault.