For as many things as were previously written, were written for our own instruction, that through the patience and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we may have hope.
rejoicing in hope, enduring in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer;
Now all these things happened to those people as examples, and they were written for our instruction, to whom the ends of the ages have come.
constantly remembering your work of faith, labor of love, and perseverance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father,
Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, stay sober, put your hope fully in the grace brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;