So keep in mind where you were at first, and be changed in heart and do the first works; or I will come to you, and will take away your light from its place, if your hearts are not changed.

Keep in mind, then, the teaching which was given to you, and be ruled by it and have a change of heart. If then you do not keep watch, I will come like a thief, and you will have no knowledge of the hour when I will come on you.

After

As for those who at one time saw the light, tasting the good things from heaven, and having their part in the Holy Spirit,

To make their eyes open, turning them from the dark to the light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may have forgiveness of sins and a heritage among those who are made holy by faith in me.

Seeing that it is God who said, Let light be shining out of the dark, who has put in our hearts the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Ye endured

Till now you have not given your blood in your fight against sin:

And Saul gave approval to his death. Now at that time a violent attack was started against the church in Jerusalem; and all but the Apostles went away into all parts of Judaea and Samaria.

But Saul, still burning with desire to put to death the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,

Because to you it has been given in the cause of Christ not only to have faith in him, but to undergo pain on his account:

For it is my desire to give you news of the great fight I am making for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not seen my face in the flesh;

Be ready to do without the comforts of life, as one of the army of Christ Jesus.

I have made a good fight, I have come to the end of my journey, I have kept the faith:

General references

Till now you have not given your blood in your fight against sin: