so also Christ, having once for all been offered to bear the sins of many, will, to those who are eagerly waiting for Him; appear a second time apart from sin, unto salvation.

Be diligent

and, even for this very reason, adding all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in virtue, knowledge;

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

In peace

If, therefore, they say to you, 'Behold, He is in the wilderness;' go not forth; 'Behold, He is in the secret chambers,' believe it not,

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

Who will also confirm you unto the end, unaccusable in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Therefore, my beloved brethren, become steadfast, immovable, abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be pure and without offense to the day of Christ;

to the end that He may establish your hearts unblamable in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints.

And the God of peace Himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

General references

"Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

Be ye also ready; because at an hour ye think not the Son of Man cometh."

For we have not here an abiding city, but we are seeking for the one about to come.