According as his divine power hath given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purified from his old sins.

Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shown me.

But it hath happened to them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and, The sow that was washed, to her wallowing in the mire.

And account that the long-suffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given to him, hath written to you;