so the Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and to those who look for him he will appear the second time, without a sin-offering, in order to salvation.

Be diligent

so, even for this very purpose, uniting to these things all diligence, add to your faith, virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;

And every one that has this hope in Him purifies himself, even as He is pure.

In peace

Therefore, if they say to you: Behold, he is in the desert; go not out: Behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.

Now, Lord, thou dost let thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word,

Blessed is that servant whom his lord, when he comes, shall find so doing.

He also will establish you even to the end, and make you blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Therefore, my be loved brethren, be firm, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord; for you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

in order that you may distinguish things that differ, to the end that you may be pure and blameless till the day of Christ,

in order that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness, in the presence of our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

Now the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

General references

Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

Be you, therefore, ready also; for at an hour when you think not, the Son of man comes.

For here we have no abiding city, but we seek one to come.