- For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake.
- His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence.
- By which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.
- May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.
- So we fasted and implored our God for this, and he listened to our entreaty.
- The hand of the diligent will rule,
while the slothful will be put to forced labor. - If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
- But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.
- Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
- For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.
A fool despises his father's instruction,
but whoever heeds reproof is prudent. And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken.Next verse!With image