Thus we must make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.

See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has an evil, unbelieving heart that forsakes the living God.

"Enter through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the way is spacious that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.

From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and forceful people lay hold of it.

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

"Exert every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.

"The law and the prophets were in force until John; since then, the good news of the kingdom of God has been proclaimed, and everyone is urged to enter it.

Do not work for the food that disappears, but for the food that remains to eternal life -- the food which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has put his seal of approval on him."

"Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,

Just as you were formerly disobedient to God, but have now received mercy due to their disobedience,

in which you formerly lived according to this world's present path, according to the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the ruler of the spirit that is now energizing the sons of disobedience,

Let nobody deceive you with empty words, for because of these things God's wrath comes on the sons of disobedience.

So then, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence but even more in my absence, continue working out your salvation with awe and reverence,

Because of these things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

They profess to know God but with their deeds they deny him, since they are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.

For we too were once foolish, disobedient, misled, enslaved to various passions and desires, spending our lives in evil and envy, hateful and hating one another.

And to whom did he swear they would never enter into his rest, except those who were disobedient?

But we passionately want each of you to demonstrate the same eagerness for the fulfillment of your hope until the end,

Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to be sure of your calling and election. For by doing this you will never stumble into sin.

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Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.

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Therefore we must be wary that, while the promise of entering his rest remains open, none of you may seem to have come short of it.
But we passionately want each of you to demonstrate the same eagerness for the fulfillment of your hope until the end,
"Enter through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the way is spacious that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.
From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and forceful people lay hold of it.
"Exert every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.
"The law and the prophets were in force until John; since then, the good news of the kingdom of God has been proclaimed, and everyone is urged to enter it.
Do not work for the food that disappears, but for the food that remains to eternal life -- the food which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has put his seal of approval on him."
So then, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence but even more in my absence, continue working out your salvation with awe and reverence,
Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to be sure of your calling and election. For by doing this you will never stumble into sin.

Lest

See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has an evil, unbelieving heart that forsakes the living God.

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And he did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief.
Now the Jewish religious leaders refused to believe that he had really been blind and had gained his sight until at last they summoned the parents of the man who had become able to see.

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