But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
And all nations will hate you because you are my followers. But everyone who endures to the end will be saved.
Sin will be rampant everywhere, and the love of many will grow cold.
And you will hear of wars and threats of wars, but don’t panic. Yes, these things must take place, but the end won’t follow immediately.
And everyone will hate you because you are my followers. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
By standing firm, you will win your souls.
And the seeds that fell on the good soil represent honest, good-hearted people who hear God’s word, cling to it, and patiently produce a huge harvest.
He will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers.
He will keep you strong to the end so that you will be free from all blame on the day when our Lord Jesus Christ returns.
But we are not like those who turn away from God to their own destruction. We are the faithful ones, whose souls will be saved.
For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as firmly as when we first believed, we will share in all that belongs to Christ.
But Christ, as the Son, is in charge of God’s entire house. And we are God’s house, if we keep our courage and remain confident in our hope in Christ.
Don’t be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The devil will throw some of you into prison to test you. You will suffer for ten days. But if you remain faithful even when facing death, I will give you the crown of life.
