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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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10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Beware, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison so that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have affliction. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.(A) 11 Let anyone who has an ear listen to what the Spirit is saying to the churches. Whoever conquers will not be harmed by the second death.(B)

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I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith.(A) From now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have longed for his appearing.(B)

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10 but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ,[a] who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.(A)

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  1. 1.10 Other ancient authorities read Christ Jesus

23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.(A)

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15 But as for that in the good soil, these are the ones who, when they hear the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart and bear fruit with endurance.

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so that the genuineness of your faith—being more precious than gold that, though perishable, is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.(A) Although you have not seen[a] him, you love him, and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,(B)

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  1. 1.8 Other ancient authorities read known

53 For this perishable body must put on imperishability, and this mortal body must put on immortality. 54 When this perishable body puts on imperishability and this mortal body puts on immortality, then the saying that is written will be fulfilled:

“Death has been swallowed up in victory.”(A)

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Living by Faith

16 So we do not lose heart. Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day.(A) 17 For our slight, momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all measure,(B) 18 because we look not at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen, for what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal.(C)

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12 And because of the increase of lawlessness, the love of many will grow cold. 13 But the one who endures to the end will be saved.(A)

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13 But rejoice insofar as you are sharing Christ’s sufferings, so that you may also be glad and shout for joy when his glory is revealed.(A) 14 If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the spirit of glory,[a] which is the Spirit of God,[b] is resting on you.[c](B)

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  1. 4.14 Other ancient authorities add and of power
  2. 4.14 Or spirit of glory and of God
  3. 4.14 Other ancient authorities add On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified

Patience in Suffering

Be patient, therefore, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious crop from the earth, being patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains.(A) You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near.[a](B)

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  1. 5.8 Or is at hand

15 And thus Abraham,[a] having patiently endured, obtained the promise.

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  1. 6.15 Gk he

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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27 To them God chose to make known how great among the gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.(A)

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58 Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord because you know that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.(A)

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23 and what if he has done so in order to make known the riches of his glory for the objects of mercy, which he has prepared beforehand for glory—

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24 For in[a] hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope, for who hopes for what one already sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.

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  1. 8.24 Or by

Future Glory

18 I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory about to be revealed to us.

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10 but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, both the Jew first and the Greek.

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66 Because of this many of his disciples turned back and no longer went about with him. 67 So Jesus asked the twelve, “Do you also wish to go away?” 68 Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom can we go? You have the words of eternal life. 69 We have come to believe and know that you are the Holy One of God.”[a](A)

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  1. 6.69 Other ancient authorities read the Christ, the Son of the living God

44 How can you believe when you accept glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the one who alone is God?[a](A)

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  1. 5.44 Other manuscripts read the Only One

25 The Lord is good to those who wait for him,
    to the soul that seeks him.(A)
26 It is good that one should wait quietly
    for the salvation of the Lord.(B)

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Trust in the Lord and do good;
    live in the land and enjoy security.(A)

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14 Wait for the Lord;
    be strong, and let your heart take courage;
    wait for the Lord!(A)

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