The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.
according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;
For he that lacketh these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.
Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never stumble:
for thus shall be richly supplied unto you the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Wherefore I shall be ready always to put you in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and are established in the truth which is with (you).