And besides all this, between us and you there is a great chasm fixed, so that those who wish to come over from here to you will not be able, and that none may cross over from there to us.’

But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, it is the third day since these things happened.

Giving

Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble;

Therefore, beloved, since you look for these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, spotless and blameless,

You have

ordained Your precepts,

That we should keep them diligently.

Watch over your heart with all diligence,
For from it flow the springs of life.

“Why do you spend money for what is not bread,
And your wages for what does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,
And delight yourself in abundance.

Those who are far off will come and build the temple of the Lord.” Then you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent me to you. And it will take place if you completely obey the Lord your God.

Do not work for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you, for on Him the Father, God, has set His seal.”

So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling;

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

And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.

See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, and by it many be defiled;

Virtue

seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.

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.

In holiness and righteousness before Him all our days.