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12 so that you may not become sluggish but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.(A)

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12 We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate(A) those who through faith and patience(B) inherit what has been promised.(C)

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Remember your leaders, those who spoke the word of God to you; consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.

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Remember your leaders,(A) who spoke the word of God(B) to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate(C) their faith.

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36 For you need endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what was promised.(A)

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36 You need to persevere(A) so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.(B)

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25 And this is what he has promised us,[a] eternal life.(A)

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  1. 2.25 Other ancient authorities read you

25 And this is what he promised us—eternal life.(A)

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12 Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and hold fast to the faith of[a] Jesus.(A)

13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who from now on die in the Lord.” “Yes,”[b] says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them.”(B)

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  1. 14.12 Or to their faith in
  2. 14.13 Other ancient authorities lack Yes

12 This calls for patient endurance(A) on the part of the people of God(B) who keep his commands(C) and remain faithful to Jesus.

13 Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord(D) from now on.”

“Yes,” says the Spirit,(E) “they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.”

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Warning against Falling Away

11 About this[a] we have much to say that is hard to explain, since you have become sluggish in hearing.

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  1. 5.11 Or him

Warning Against Falling Away(A)

11 We have much to say about this, but it is hard to make it clear to you because you no longer try to understand.

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11 Do not lag in zeal; be ardent in spirit; serve the Lord.

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11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor,(A) serving the Lord.

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to those who by patiently doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life,

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To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor(A) and immortality,(B) he will give eternal life.(C)

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30 I passed by the field of one who was lazy,
    by the vineyard of a stupid person,(A)
31 and see, it was all overgrown with thorns;
    the ground was covered with nettles,
    and its stone wall was broken down.
32 Then I saw and considered it;
    I looked and received instruction.
33 A little sleep, a little slumber,
    a little folding of the hands to rest,(B)
34 and poverty will come upon you like a robber,
    and want, like an armed warrior.

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30 I went past the field of a sluggard,(A)
    past the vineyard of someone who has no sense;
31 thorns had come up everywhere,
    the ground was covered with weeds,
    and the stone wall was in ruins.
32 I applied my heart to what I observed
    and learned a lesson from what I saw:
33 A little sleep, a little slumber,
    a little folding of the hands to rest(B)
34 and poverty will come on you like a thief
    and scarcity like an armed man.(C)

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10 Therefore, brothers and sisters, be all the more eager to confirm your call and election, for if you do this, you will never stumble.

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10 Therefore, my brothers and sisters,[a] make every effort to confirm your calling(A) and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble,(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Peter 1:10 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family.

14 Are not all angels[a] spirits in the divine service, sent to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?(A)

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  1. 1.14 Gk all of them

14 Are not all angels ministering spirits(A) sent to serve those who will inherit(B) salvation?(C)

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16 Thus says the Lord:
Stand at the crossroads and look,
    and ask for the ancient paths,
where the good way lies; and walk in it,
    and find rest for your souls.
But they said, “We will not walk in it.”(A)

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16 This is what the Lord says:

“Stand at the crossroads and look;
    ask for the ancient paths,(A)
ask where the good way(B) is, and walk in it,
    and you will find rest(C) for your souls.
    But you said, ‘We will not walk in it.’

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One who is slack in work
    is close kin to a vandal.(A)

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One who is slack in his work
    is brother to one who destroys.(A)

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