To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith that is in me.
For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
For when by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again what are the first principles of the things spoken by God; and have become such as have need of milk, and not of strong food.
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, which you have shown toward his name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
Remember therefore from where you have fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come to you quickly, and will remove your candlestick out of its place, unless you repent.
Remember therefore how you have received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore you shall not watch, I will come upon you like a thief, and you shall not know what hour I will come upon you.