to thosewho by perseverancein doinggoodseekfor gloryand honorand immortality,eternallife;
"But the [seed] in the goodsoil,theseare the ones whohave heardthe wordin an honestand goodheart,and hold it fast,and bear fruitwith perseverance.
but nowhas been revealedby the appearingof our SaviorChristJesus,who abolisheddeathand broughtlifeand immortalityto lightthroughthe gospel,
Therefore,my belovedbrethren,be steadfast,immovable,alwaysaboundingin the workof the Lord,knowingthat your toilis not [in] vainin the Lord.
For the wagesof sinis death,but the free giftof Godis eternallifein ChristJesusour Lord.
to whomGodwilledto make knownwhatis the richesof the gloryof thismysteryamongthe Gentiles,whichis Christin you, the hopeof glory.
Let us not lose heartin doinggood,for in duetimewe will reapif we do not grow weary.
For I considerthat the sufferingsof thispresenttimeare not worthyto be compared with the glorythat is to be revealedto us.
but gloryand honorand peaceto everyonewho doesgood,to the Jewfirstand alsoto the Greek.
Trustin the LORDand dogood;Dwellin the landand cultivatefaithfulness.
Waitfor the LORD;Be strongand let your hearttakecourage;Yes, waitfor the LORD.
Thisis the promisewhichHe Himselfmadeto us: eternallife.
And [He did so] to make knownthe richesof His gloryupon vesselsof mercy,whichHe prepared beforehandfor glory,
"Howcanyou believe,when you receivegloryfrom one anotherand you do not seekthe glorythat is from the [one and] onlyGod?
Waitfor the LORDand keepHis way,And He will exaltyou to inheritthe land;When the wickedare cutoff,you will seeit.
"Nevertheless the righteouswill holdto his way,And he who has cleanhandswill growstrongerand stronger.
And so,having patiently waited,he obtainedthe promise.
sothat you will not be sluggish,but imitatorsof thosewho throughfaithand patienceinheritthe promises.
he keepshis handfrom the poor,does not takeinterestor increase,[but] executesMy ordinances,and walksin My statutes;he will not diefor his father'siniquity,he will surelylive.
"Thesewill go awayinto eternalpunishment,but the righteousinto eternallife."
"By your enduranceyou will gainyour lives.
"Alreadyhe who reapsis receivingwagesand is gatheringfruitfor lifeeternal;sothat he who sowsand he who reapsmay rejoicetogether.
Soalsois the resurrectionof the dead.It is sowna perishable[body], it is raisedan imperishable[body];
NowI saythis,brethren,that fleshand bloodcannotinheritthe kingdomof God;nordoes the perishableinheritthe imperishable.
Gracebe with allthosewho loveour LordJesusChristwith incorruptible[love].
Nowto the Kingeternal,immortal,invisible,the onlyGod,[be] honorand gloryforeverand ever.Amen.
"YOU HAVE MADEHIM FOR A LITTLE WHILELOWERTHANTHE ANGELS;YOU HAVE CROWNEDHIM WITH GLORYAND HONOR,AND HAVE APPOINTEDHIM OVERTHE WORKSOF YOUR HANDS;
