But unto them that have the LORD before their eyes, shall strength be increased, Eagles wings shall grow upon them; When they run, they shall not fall; and when they go, they shall not be weary."

Every branch that beareth not fruit in me, he will take away. And every branch that beareth fruit will he purge, that it may bring more fruit.

But we all behold the glory of the Lord with his face open, and we are changed unto the same similitude, from glory to glory, even of the spirit of the Lord.

but grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord, and saviour Jesus Christ. To whom be glory both now and forever. Amen. {Here ends the Second General Epistle of Peter}

Strength to strength

and to offer, as it is said in the law of the Lord, "A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons."

In zion

O send out thy light and thy truth, that they may lead me and bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy dwelling;

Three times in the year shall all your males appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose: In the feast of sweet bread, in the feast of weeks and in the feast of the tabernacles. And they shall not appear before the LORD empty:

I shall bring forth my righteousness. It is not far, and my health shall not tarry long away. I will lay health in Zion, and give Israel my glory.

And when it is time, the watchmen upon the mount of Ephraim shall cry, 'Arise, let us go up unto Zion to our LORD God.'"

Every one that remaineth then of all the people, which came against Jerusalem, shall go up yearly, to worship the King, even the LORD of Hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles.

And this is the father's will which hath sent me: that of all which he hath given me, I should lose nothing; but should raise it up again at the last day.

And if I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again: and receive you even unto myself, that where I am, there may ye be also.

then shall we which live and remain, be caught up with them also in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so shall we ever be with the Lord.

General references

"Three times in a year shall all thy men children appear before the Lord Jehovah.

Our feet shall stand in thy gates, O Jerusalem.

The path of the righteous shineth as the light, and is ever brighter and brighter unto the perfect day.