²⁹ But this I say, brothers, ^(A)the time has been shortened, so that from now on those who have wives should be as though they had none;

¹¹ Now these things happened to them as an ^(A)example, and ^(B)they were written for our instruction, upon whom ^(C)the ends of the ages have come.

^8 (A)You too be patient; ^(B)strengthen your hearts, for ^(C)the coming of the Lord is ^(D)near.

^7 (A)The end of all things ^[a]is near; therefore, ^(B)be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of ^[b]prayer.

^9 (A)The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but ^(B)is patient toward you, ^(C)not willing for any to perish, but for all to come to repentance.

¹¹ Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,

¹⁸ Children, ^(A)it is the last hour; and just as you heard that ^(B)antichrist is coming, ^(C)even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour.

^3 (A)Blessed is the one who reads, and those who hear the words of the prophecy and ^[a]keep the things which are written in it; ^(B)for the time is near.

The Final Message

¹⁰ And he *said to me, “^(A)Do not seal up ^(B)the words of the prophecy of this book, ^(C)for the time is near.