You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, be on your guard so that you are not carried away by the error of unprincipled men and fall from your own steadfastness,

To make

Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness.”

And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence so as to realize the full assurance of hope until the end,

We will know by this that we are of the truth, and will assure our heart before Him

Election

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

constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love and

steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father,

But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen 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 the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace be yours in the fullest measure.

General references

You should diligently keep the commandments of the Lord your God, and His testimonies and His statutes which He has commanded you.

Through indolence the rafters sag, and through slackness the house leaks.