³ When they returned to Joshua, they said, “Not all the army will have to go up against Ai. Send two or three thousand men to take it and do not weary the whole army, for only a few people live there.”

¹¹ We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope^(A) for may be fully realized. ¹² We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate^(B) those who through faith and patience^(C) inherit what has been promised.^(D)

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)

⁵ For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge;^(A)

¹¹ Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience.^(A)