For whateverwas written in earlier timeswas writtenfor our instruction,sothat throughperseveranceand the encouragementof the Scriptureswe might havehope.
Thiswill be writtenfor the generationto come,That a peopleyet to be createdmay praisethe LORD.
Thisis my comfortin my affliction,That Your wordhas revivedme.
Then the LORDansweredme and said,"Recordthe visionAnd inscribe[it] on tablets,That the one who readsit may run.
rejoicingin hope,perseveringin tribulation,devotedto prayer,
Nowthese thingshappenedto them as an example,and they were writtenfor our instruction,upon whomthe endsof the ageshave come.
constantlybearing in mindyour workof faithand laborof loveand steadfastnessof hopein our LordJesusChristin the presenceof our Godand Father,
Therefore,prepareyour mindsfor action, keep sober[in spirit], fix your hopecompletelyon the graceto be broughtto you at the revelationof JesusChrist.
