The Coming of the Son of Man

²⁵ “Then there will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars; ^(A) and there will be anguish on the earth among nations bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the waves.^{(B) 26} People will faint from fear and expectation of the things that are coming on the world, because the powers of the heavens will be shaken.^{(C) 27} Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud^(D) with power and great glory.^{(E) 28} But when these things begin to take place, stand up and lift your heads, because your redemption is near.”^(F)

¹³ while we wait for the blessed hope,^(A) the appearing of the glory^(B) of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. ¹⁴ He gave himself for us^(C) to redeem us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people for his own possession,^(D) eager to do good works.

¹⁵ Proclaim these things; encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard^[a] you.

Christian Living among Outsiders

3 Remind them to submit^(E) to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, ² to slander no one, to avoid fighting, and to be kind, always showing gentleness^(F) to all people. ³ For we too were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved by various passions^(G) and pleasures,^(H) living in malice and envy, hateful, detesting one another.

⁴ But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for mankind appeared,^{(I) 5} he saved us^(J)—not by works of righteousness that we had done,^(K) but according to his mercy^(L)—through the washing of regeneration^(M) and renewal by the Holy Spirit.^{(N) 6} He poured out his Spirit on us abundantly^(O) through Jesus Christ our Savior ⁷ so that, having been justified by his grace,^(P) we may become heirs with the hope of eternal life.^(Q)