⁷ so that you are not lacking in any gift, as you eagerly ^(A)await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,

²⁵ But ^(A)if we hope for what we do not see, through perseverance we wait eagerly for it.

Exhortation

⁷ Therefore be patient, ^(A)brothers and sisters, ^(B)until the coming of the Lord. ^(C)The farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until ^[a]it gets ^(D)the early and late rains.

²⁸ so Christ also, having been ^(A)offered once to ^(B)bear the sins of many, will appear ^(C)a second time for ^(D)salvation ^(E)without reference to sin, to those who ^(F)eagerly await Him.

^12 (A)looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which ^(B)the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the ^(C)elements will melt with intense heat!

⁵ May the Lord ^(A)direct your hearts to the love of God and to the perseverance of Christ.

¹⁰ and to ^(A)wait for His Son from ^[a]heaven, whom He ^(B)raised from the dead, that is, Jesus who ^(C)rescues us from ^(D)the wrath to come.