"But besides all this, between us and you there is a great chasm fixed, so that those who want to cross from here to you cannot, nor can those who would cross from you to us.'

"But we were hoping that it was he who should redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this is the third day since these things happened.

Giving

So, brothers, take diligent care to make your calling and election sure; for if you do this, you will never stumble.

And so, beloved, since you are looking for these things, continually give diligence that you may be found in peace, unspotted and blameless in his sight.

"Labor not for food which perishes, but for the food that endures eternal life??hat which the Son of man will give you; for on the Father??od??as set his seal."

And so, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, with reverence and self-distrust work out your own salvation;

but I am longing that each of you continue to show the same diligence to realize the fulness of your hope, even to the end.

now without faith it is impossible to please him; for he who comes to God must believe that he is, and that he ever rewards those who are seeking.

Look carefully that there be no one who falls back from the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springs up to trouble you, and by its means many become defiled.

Virtue

For his power divine has granted to us everything needful for life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if virtue is anything, if honor is anything, be always thinking about these.

General references

"In holiness and righteousness before him All our days.