Ye, therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things in advance, be on guard lest by the error of the wicked ye be deceived with the others and fall from your own steadfastness.

To make

Nevertheless, the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal, The Lord knows those that are his. And, Let every one that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

But we desire that each one of you show the same diligence until the end for the fulfillment of your hope,

And in this we know that we are of the truth and have our hearts certified before him.

Election

And we now know that unto those who love God, all things help them unto good, to those who according to the purpose are called to be saints.

remembering without ceasing the work of your faith and labour and charity and of waiting with the hope of our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father,

But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren, beloved of the Lord, because God has from the beginning chosen you to saving health through the sanctification of the Spirit and faith in the truth,

chosen (according to the foreknowledge of God the Father) in sanctification of the Spirit, to obey and be sprinkled with the blood of Jesus, the Christ, Grace and peace, be multiplied unto you.

General references

Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God and his testimonies and his statutes, which he has commanded thee.

By much slothfulness the building decays, and through idleness of the hands the rain drips throughout the house.