And beside all this, between us and you there is a great chasm fixed, so that they that would pass hence to you, can not; nor can they that would, pass thence to us.

But we trusted that it was he that was about to redeem Israel. And besides all this, to-day is the third day since these things were done.

Giving

Wherefore, brethren, give the greater diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if you do these things, you will never fall.

Wherefore, beloved, seeing that you expect such things, earnestly strive, by being spotless and blameless, to be found by him in peace:

Labor not for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to life eternal, which the Son of man will give you; for him has God the Father at tested.

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

But we desire every one of you to show the same diligence, in order to have your hope fully assured to the end:

But without faith it is impossible to please him; for he that comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him.

taking care, lest any one slight the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness spring up and trouble you, and by this many be defiled;

Virtue

As his divine power has given us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the acknowledgment of him who has called us by his glorious power,

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue, or any praise, think of these things.

General references

in holiness and righteousness before him, all our days.