For thisreasonI endureall thingsfor the sakeof thosewho are chosen,sothat they alsomay obtainthe salvationwhich is in ChristJesus[and] with [it] eternalglory.
NowI rejoicein my sufferingsfor your sake,and in my fleshI do my shareon behalfof His body,whichis the church,in fillingup whatis lackingin Christ'safflictions.
After you have sufferedfor a little while,the Godof allgrace,who calledyou to His eternalgloryin Christ,will Himselfperfect,confirm,strengthen[and] establishyou.
Suffer hardshipwith [me], as a goodsoldierof ChristJesus.
But ifwe are afflicted,it is for your comfortand salvation;or ifwe are comforted,it is for your comfort,which is effectivein the patient enduringof the samesufferingswhichwe alsosuffer;
For momentary,lightafflictionis producingfor us an eternalweightof gloryfarbeyondall comparison,
for you oncewere NOT A PEOPLE,but nowyou are THE PEOPLEOF GOD;you had NOT RECEIVEDMERCY,but nowyou have RECEIVED MERCY.
For Godhas not destinedus for wrath,but for obtainingsalvationthroughour LordJesusChrist,
to whomGodwilledto make knownwhatis the richesof the gloryof thismysteryamongthe Gentiles,whichis Christin you, the hopeof glory.
ThereforeI askyou not to lose heartat my tribulationson your behalf,for they are your glory.
For all things[are] for your sakes,sothat the gracewhich is spreadingto moreand more people may causethe giving of thanksto aboundto the gloryof God.
To the weakI becameweak,that I might winthe weak;I have becomeallthings to all men,sothat I may by all meanssavesome.
And [He did so] to make knownthe richesof His gloryupon vesselsof mercy,whichHe prepared beforehandfor glory,
to thosewho by perseverancein doinggoodseekfor gloryand honorand immortality,eternallife;
"Father,I desirethat they also,whomYou have givenMe, be with Me whereI am,sothat they may seeMy glorywhichYou have givenMe, for You lovedMe beforethe foundationof the world.
"I askon their behalf;I do not askon behalfof the world,but of those whomYou have givenMe; for they are Yours;
and not for the nationonly,but in orderthat He might alsogather togetherinto onethe childrenof Godwho are scattered abroad.
"And He will send forthHis angelswith A GREATTRUMPETand THEY WILL GATHER TOGETHERHis electfrom the fourwinds,from one endof the skyto the other.
"For false Christsand false prophetswill ariseand will showgreatsignsand wonders,soas to mislead,ifpossible,eventhe elect.
"Unlessthosedayshad been cutshort,nolifewould have been saved;but for the sakeof the electthosedayswill be cut short.
"For he who findsme findslifeAnd obtainsfavorfrom the LORD.
It was for thisHe calledyou throughour gospel,that you may gainthe gloryof our LordJesusChrist.
now,will not Godbring aboutjusticefor His electwho cryto Him dayand night,and will He delay longoverthem?
For sincein the wisdomof Godthe worldthroughits wisdomdid not [come to] knowGod,Godwas well-pleasedthroughthe foolishnessof the message preachedto savethosewho believe.
I will most gladlyspendand be expendedfor your souls.IfI loveyou more,am I to be lovedless?
Paul,an apostleof ChristJesusby the willof God,accordingto the promiseof lifein ChristJesus,
You therefore,my son,be strongin the gracethat is in ChristJesus.
Paul,a bond-servantof Godand an apostleof JesusChrist,for the faithof those chosenof Godand the knowledgeof the truthwhich is accordingto godliness,
But he denied[it], saying,"Woman,I do not knowHim."