²³ But this is what I commanded them, saying, ^(A)‘Obey My voice, and ^(B)I will be your God, and you shall be My people. And walk in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well with you.’

⁹ And ^(A)having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him,

²¹ But He answered and said to them, “My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it.”

²⁸ But He said, ^(A)“More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”

^3 (A)Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and ^(B)repent. ^(C)Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you ^(D)as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you.