2 Peter 1:8-15

8for these things existing and abounding in you make [you] to be neither idle nor unfruitful as regards the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ;

9for he with whom these things are not present is blind, short-sighted, and has forgotten the purging of his former sins.

10Wherefore the rather, brethren, use diligence to make your calling and election sure, for doing these things ye will never fall;

11for thus shall the entrance into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ be richly furnished unto you.

12Wherefore I will be careful to put you always in mind of these things, although knowing [them] and established in the present truth.

13But I account it right, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting [you] in remembrance,

14knowing that the putting off of my tabernacle is speedily [to take place], as also our Lord Jesus Christ has manifested to me;

15but I will use diligence, that after my departure ye should have also, at any time, [in your power] to call to mind these things.