¹⁰Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence ^xto make your ^ycalling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ^zye shall never fall: ¹¹For so an entrance shall be ^aministered unto you abundantly ^binto the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

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xComp. 1 John 3:19.
ySee Heb. 3:1.
zSo ch. 3:17. Comp. 1 John 2:10.
aver. 5. 2 Cor. 9:10. Gal. 3:5. Col. 2:19 in the Gk.
bSee Col. 1:13.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall. For in this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election, because if you do these things you will never stumble. For in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you.

NLTNew Living Translation

So, dear brothers and sisters, work hard to prove that you really are among those God has called and chosen. Do these things, and you will never fall away. Then God will give you a grand entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Therefore, brothers, be zealous even more to make your calling and election secure, because if you do these things, you will never ever stumble. For in this way entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly supplied for you.