³As all things of his divine power which appertain to life and godliness are given us through the knowledge of him who hath called us by his own proper glory and virtue.

⁴By whom he hath given us most great and precious promises: that by these you may be made partakers of the divine nature: flying the corruption of that concupiscence which is in the world.

⁵And you, employing all care, minister in your faith, virtue: And in virtue, knowledge:

⁶And in knowledge, abstinence: and in abstinence, patience: and in patience, godliness:

⁷And in godliness, love of brotherhood: and in love of brotherhood, charity.

⁸For if these things be with you and abound, they will make you to be neither empty nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

⁹For he that hath not these things with him is blind and groping, having forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.

¹⁰Wherefore, brethren, labour the more, that by good works you may make sure your calling and election. For doing these things, you shall not sin at any time.

¹¹For so an entrance shall be ministered to you abundantly into the ever-lasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

¹²For which cause, I will begin to put you always in remembrance of these things: though indeed you know them and are confirmed in the present truth.

¹³But I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance.

¹⁴Being assured that the laying away of this my tabernacle is at hand, according as our Lord Jesus Christ also hath signified to me.

¹⁵And I will endeavour that you frequently have after my decease whereby you may keep a memory of these things.

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