⁷ so that you come short in no gift, eagerly ^(A)waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,

²⁰ For ^(A)our citizenship is in heaven, ^(B)from which we also ^(C)eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,

^12 (A)looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will ^(B)be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will ^(C)melt with fervent heat?

³⁰ Even so will it be in the day when the Son of Man ^(A)is revealed.

²⁸ so ^(A)Christ was ^(B)offered once to bear the sins ^(C)of many. To those who ^(D)eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation.

¹⁹ For ^(A)the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God.

² Beloved, ^(A)now we are children of God; and ^(B)it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, ^(C)we shall be like Him, for ^(D)we shall see Him as He is.

¹³ but rejoice ^(A)to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that ^(B)when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.

Be Patient and Persevering

⁷ Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain. ⁸ You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord ^[a]is at hand.

^13 (A)looking for the blessed ^(B)hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,