Luke 8:15

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Summary

But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

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1 Peter 2:1

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General references

Matthew 24:13

Luke 21:19

John 7:17

Bible References

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a good man out of the good treasure of his heart produces what is good: and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart produces what is evil: for 'tis from the abundance of the heart, that the mouth speaketh.

for I experience, that in the carnal part of me dwells no good: for it is familiar to me, to will, but not to execute that which is good.

for by grace are ye saved, thro' faith (and that not from us:

Don't be deluded, my brethren;

Renouncing therefore every kind of malice, and knavery, hypocrisy, envy, and detraction, as new-born infants desire that mystical milk,

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but he that shall persevere unto the end, shall be preserved.

who by patient continuance in well doing, seek for glory, honour, and immortality;

but now being set free from sin, and actually in the service of God, the present advantage you reap is holiness, and the future everlasting life.

thus, my brethren, the law is become dead with respect to you by the body of Christ; that you might be subject to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.

but the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, sweetness of disposition, beneficence, faithfulness, meekness, temperance:

abounding in good works by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

I don't imagine, my brethren, that I am arriv'd at the goal; but this I do, unmindful of what is pass'd, I stretch towards that which is in view,

which is not only come to you, but to all the world; where it produces its effects, and increases, as it does also among you, ever since you sincerely embrac'd the divine favour,

but we desire that every one of you may shew the same concern, continuing to discharge the condition upon which your hopes are founded: that ye be not unactive,

for it is necessary you should persevere, that after having perform'd what God has commanded, you may receive what he has promised.

but constancy should be brought to its perfection, that you may be entirely accomplished, without any defect.

As for you, my brethren, bear your sufferings with constancy, till the advent of the Lord. the farmer, from the prospect of a golden crop, patiently expects the showers of the spring and the autumn.

General references

but he that shall persevere unto the end, shall be preserved.

by your perseverance you will save your souls.

if any man is inclin'd to do his will, he shall know whether the doctrine be from God, or whether I speak from my self.