For this reason, my loved ones, having knowledge of these things before they take place, take care that you are not turned away by the error of the uncontrolled, so falling from your true faith.

To make

But God's strong base is unchanging, having this sign, The Lord has knowledge of those who are his: and, Let everyone by whom the name of the Lord is named be turned away from evil.

And it is our desire that you may all keep the same high purpose in certain hope to the end:

In this way we may be certain that we are true, and may give our heart comfort before him,

Election

And we are conscious that all things are working together for good to those who have love for God, and have been marked out by his purpose.

Having ever in mind your work of faith and acts of love and the strength of your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;

But it is right for us to give praise to God at all times for you, brothers, loved by the Lord, because it was the purpose of God from the first that you might have salvation, being made holy by the Spirit and by faith in what is true:

Who, through the purpose of God, have been made holy by the Spirit, disciples of Jesus, made clean by his blood: May you have grace and peace in full measure.

General references

Keep with care the orders of the Lord your God, and his rules and his laws which he has given you;

When no work is done the roof goes in, and when the hands do nothing water comes into the house.