See to yourselves, that we do not lose what we worked for, but that we might receive a complete reward.
Do not, then, lose your boldness, which has great reward.
“See, I am coming speedily! Hold what you have that no one take your crown.
If anyone’s work remains, which he has built on, he shall receive a reward.
And he who plants and he who waters are one, and each one shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
See to it that no one falls short of the favour of Elohim, that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, by which many become defiled,
“But take heed to yourselves, for they shall deliver you up to councils and to congregations. You shall be beaten, and you shall be brought before rulers and sovereigns for My sake, for a witness to them.
Have you suffered so much in vain – if indeed in vain?
“He who is reaping receives a reward, and gathers fruit for everlasting life, so that both he who is sowing and he who is reaping rejoice together.
I fear for you, lest by any means I have laboured for you in vain.
And He said, “See that you are not led astray, for many shall come in My Name, saying, ‘I am,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Then do not go after them.
But remember the former days, when, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings.
But to what we have already attained – walk by the same rule, be of the same mind.
“And you, take heed. See, I have forewarned you of it all.
And יהושע answering, said to them, “Take heed that no one leads you astray.
“And those who have insight shall shine like the brightness of the expanse, and those who lead many to righteousness like the stars forever and ever.
And last of all He was seen by me also, as if to one born prematurely.
“And he said to him also, ‘And you – be over five cities.’