And self-control to knowledge, and a quiet mind to self-control, and fear of God to a quiet mind,

for this reason I shall never omit to put you in mind of these things, however knowing you are already, and settled in the truth.

And I deem just, in as far as I am in this tent, to arouse you by putting in mind;

knowing that the laying aside of this earthly tent of mine is imminent, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.

So I will do my best to enable you, even after my departure, continually to call these things to mind.

because you recognize this truth above all else, that no prophecy in Scripture is to be interpreted by one's own mind,

This is now, beloved, the second epistle that I write unto you; and in both of them I stir up your sincere mind by putting you in remembrance;

So that you may keep in mind the words of the holy prophets in the past, and the law of the Lord and Saviour which was given to you by his Apostles.

But, my loved ones, keep in mind this one thing, that with the Lord one day is the same as a thousand years, and a thousand years are no more than one day.

The Lord is not slow in respect to his promise, as some men account slowness, but is long-suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to a change of mind.

Therefore, [let me warn you] beloved, knowing these things beforehand, be on your guard so that you are not carried away by the error of unprincipled men [who distort doctrine] and fall from your own steadfastness [of mind, knowledge, truth, and faith],