so Christ having been once offered in sacrifice to bear the sins of men, will appear the second time without sin, to those who expect him, for their salvation.

Be diligent

And every one who hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

In peace

Therefore if they say to you, He is in the wilderness; go not out: lo! he is in the secret closets; believe it not.

Now dismiss thy servant, Lord, according to thy word, in peace;

Blessed is that servant, whom his lord, when he cometh, shall find so employed.

who shall confirm you to the end blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

that ye may prove the things that are excellent, in order that ye may be sincere and without offence unto the day of Christ;

to the end that your hearts may be established blameless in holiness before God and our 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 faultless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

General references

Then all these virgins arose, and set about trimming their lamps.

Therefore be ye also ready, for at an hour that ye think not of, the Son of man cometh.

For we have not here an abiding city, but we earnestly seek that which is to come.