Final Words
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Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent x to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless;
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and consider that y the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation - as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, has written to you,
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as also in all his z epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which untaught and unstable people twist to their own destruction, as they do also the a rest of the Scriptures.
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You therefore, beloved, b since you know this beforehand, c beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked;
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d but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. e To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.
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Cross References
1 Corinthians 1:8
Who will also confirm you to the end, that you may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 3:12
And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another and to all, just as we do to you.
1 Thessalonians 3:13
So that He may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints.
1 Thessalonians 5:23
Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Cross References
Psalms 86:15
But You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious, Longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth.
Romans 2:4
Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
1 Peter 3:20
Who formerly were disobedient, when once the Divine longsuffering waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water.
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Cross References
Romans 8:19
For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God.
1 Corinthians 15:24
Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power.
1 Thessalonians 4:15
For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep.
2 Thessalonians 1:10
When He comes, in that Day, to be glorified in His saints and to be admired among all those who believe, because our testimony among you was believed.
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Cross References
2 Timothy 3:16
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.
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Cross References
Mark 13:23
But take heed; see, I have told you all things beforehand.
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Cross References
Ephesians 4:14
That we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting.
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Cross References
Ephesians 4:15
But, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head - Christ -
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Cross References
Romans 11:36
For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen.
2 Timothy 4:18
And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!
Revelation 1:6
And has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
New King James Version (NKJV) Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.