Verse 12
Wherefore{G5620}, my{G3450} beloved{G27}, as{G2531} ye have{G5219} always{G3842} obeyed{G5219}{(G5656)}, not{G3361} as{G5613} in{G1722} my{G3450} presence{G3952} only{G3440}, but{G235} now{G3568} much{G4183} more{G3123} in{G1722} my{G3450} absence{G666}, work out{G2716}{(G5737)} your own{G1438} salvation{G4991} with{G3326} fear{G5401} and{G2532} trembling{G5156}.
Referenced Verses
- 2 Pet 1:5-9 : 5 And{G2532}{G1161} beside{G846} this{G5124}, giving{G3923}{(G5660)} all{G3956} diligence{G4710}, add{G2023}{(G5657)} to{G1722} your{G5216} faith{G4102} virtue{G703}; and{G1161} to{G1722} virtue{G703} knowledge{G1108}; 6 And{G1161} to{G1722} knowledge{G1108} temperance{G1466}; and{G1161} to{G1722} temperance{G1466} patience{G5281}; and{G1161} to{G1722} patience{G5281} godliness{G2150}; 7 And{G1161} to{G1722} godliness{G2150} brotherly kindness{G5360}; and{G1161} to{G1722} brotherly kindness{G5360} charity{G26}. 8 For{G1063} if these things{G5023} be{G5225}{(G5723)} in you{G5213}, and{G2532} abound{G4121}{(G5723)}, they make{G2525}{(G5719)} you that ye shall neither{G3756} be barren{G692} nor{G3761} unfruitful{G175} in{G1519} the knowledge{G1922} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}. 9 But{G1063} he that{G3739} lacketh{G3361}{G3918}{(G5748)} these things{G5023} is{G2076}{(G5748)} blind{G5185}, and cannot see afar off{G3467}{(G5723)}, and hath forgotten{G3024}{G2983}{(G5631)} that he was purged from{G2512} his{G846} old{G3819} sins{G266}. 10 Wherefore{G1352} the rather{G3123}, brethren{G80}, give diligence{G4704}{(G5657)} to make{G4160}{(G5733)} your{G5216} calling{G2821} and{G2532} election{G1589} sure{G949}: for{G1063} if ye do{G4160}{(G5723)} these things{G5023}, ye shall{G4218}{G4417} never{G3364} fall{G4218}{G4417}{(G5661)}:
- 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 Therefore{G5620}, my{G3450} beloved{G27} brethren{G80}, be ye{G1096}{(G5737)} stedfast{G1476}, unmoveable{G277}, always{G3842} abounding{G4052}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the work{G2041} of the Lord{G2962}, forasmuch as ye know{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754} your{G5216} labour{G2873} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} in vain{G2756} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}.
- Luke 13:23-24 : 23 Then{G1161} said{G2036}{(G5627)} one{G5100} unto{G4314} him{G846}, Lord{G2962}, are there few{G1487}{G3641} that be saved{G4982}{(G5746)}? And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, 24 Strive{G75}{(G5737)} to enter in{G1525}{(G5629)} at{G1223} the strait{G4728} gate{G4439}: for{G3754} many{G4183}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, will seek{G2212}{(G5692)} to enter in{G1525}{(G5629)}, and{G2532} shall{G2480} not{G3756} be able{G2480}{(G5692)}.
- Phil 3:13-14 : 13 Brethren{G80}, I{G1473} count{G3049}{(G5736)} not{G3756} myself{G1683} to have apprehended{G2638}{(G5760)}: but{G1161} this one thing{G1520} I do, forgetting{G1950}{(G5740)} those things{G3303} which are behind{G3694}, and{G1161} reaching forth unto{G1901}{(G5740)} those things which are before{G1715}, 14 I press{G1377}{(G5719)} toward{G2596} the mark{G4649} for{G1909} the prize{G1017} of the high{G507} calling{G2821} of God{G2316} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}.
- 1 Pet 2:11 : 11 Dearly beloved{G27}, I beseech{G3870}{(G5719)} you as{G5613} strangers{G3941} and{G2532} pilgrims{G3927}, abstain from{G567}{(G5733)} fleshly{G4559} lusts{G1939}, which{G3748} war{G4754}{(G5731)} against{G2596} the soul{G5590};
- Heb 4:11 : 11 Let us labour{G4704}{(G5661)} therefore{G3767} to enter{G1525}{(G5629)} into{G1519} that{G1565} rest{G2663}, lest{G3363} any man{G5100} fall{G4098}{(G5632)} after{G1722} the same{G846} example{G5262} of unbelief{G543}.
- Gal 6:7-9 : 7 Be{G4105} not{G3361} deceived{G4105}{(G5744)}; God{G2316} is{G3456} not{G3756} mocked{G3456}{(G5743)}: for{G1063} whatsoever{G3739}{G1437} a man{G444} soweth{G4687}{(G5725)}, that{G5124} shall he{G2325} also{G2532} reap{G2325}{(G5692)}. 8 For{G3754} he that soweth{G4687}{(G5723)} to{G1519} his{G1438} flesh{G4561} shall{G2325} of{G1537} the flesh{G4561} reap{G2325}{(G5692)} corruption{G5356}; but{G1161} he that soweth{G4687}{(G5723)} to{G1519} the Spirit{G4151} shall{G2325} of{G1537} the Spirit{G4151} reap{G2325}{(G5692)} life{G2222} everlasting{G166}. 9 And{G1161} let us{G1573} not{G3361} be weary{G1573}{(G5725)} in well{G2570} doing{G4160}{(G5723)}: for{G1063} in due{G2398} season{G2540} we shall reap{G2325}{(G5692)}, if we faint{G1590}{(G5746)} not{G3361}.
- John 6:27-29 : 27 Labour{G2038}{(G5737)} not{G3361} for the meat{G1035} which{G3588} perisheth{G622}{(G5734)}, but{G235} for that meat{G1035} which{G3588} endureth{G3306}{(G5723)} unto{G1519} everlasting{G166} life{G2222}, which{G3739} the Son{G5207} of man{G444} shall give{G1325}{(G5692)} unto you{G5213}: for{G1063} him{G5126} hath{G4972} God{G2316} the Father{G3962} sealed{G4972}{(G5656)}. 28 Then{G3767} said they{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} him{G846}, What{G5101} shall we do{G4160}{(G5719)}{(G5625)}{G4160}{(G5725)}, that{G2443} we might work{G2038}{(G5741)} the works{G2041} of God{G2316}? 29 Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5662)} and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, This{G5124} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the work{G2041} of God{G2316}, that{G2443} ye believe{G4100}{(G5661)} on{G1519} him{G3739} whom{G1565} he hath sent{G649}{(G5656)}.
- Rom 13:11-14 : 11 And{G2532} that{G5124}, knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} the time{G2540}, that{G3754} now{G2235} it is high time{G5610} to awake{G2248}{G1453}{(G5683)} out of{G1537} sleep{G5258}: for{G1063} now{G3568} is our{G2257} salvation{G4991} nearer{G1452} than{G2228} when{G3753} we believed{G4100}{(G5656)}. 12 The night{G3571} is far spent{G4298}{(G5656)},{G1161} the day{G2250} is at hand{G1448}{(G5758)}: let us{G659} therefore{G3767} cast off{G659}{(G5643)} the works{G2041} of darkness{G4655}, and{G2532} let us put on{G1746}{(G5672)} the armour{G3696} of light{G5457}. 13 Let us walk{G4043}{(G5661)} honestly{G2156}, as{G5613} in{G1722} the day{G2250}; not{G3361} in rioting{G2970} and{G2532} drunkenness{G3178}, not{G3361} in chambering{G2845} and{G2532} wantonness{G766}, not{G3361} in strife{G2054} and{G2532} envying{G2205}. 14 But{G235} put ye on{G1746}{(G5669)} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, and{G2532} make{G4160}{(G5732)} not{G3361} provision{G4307} for{G1519} the flesh{G4561}, to fulfil the lusts{G1939} thereof.
- 2 Tim 2:10 : 10 Therefore{G1223}{G5124} I endure{G5278}{(G5719)} all things{G3956} for{G1588} the elect's{G1588} sakes{G1223}, that{G2443} they{G846} may{G5177} also{G2532} obtain{G5177}{(G5632)} the salvation{G4991} which{G3588} is in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} with{G3326} eternal{G166} glory{G1391}.
- Heb 12:28-29 : 28 Wherefore{G1352} we receiving{G3880}{(G5723)} a kingdom{G932} which cannot be moved{G761}, let us have{G2192}{(G5725)} grace{G5485}, whereby{G1223}{G3739} we may serve{G3000}{(G5725)} God{G2316} acceptably{G2102} with{G3326} reverence{G127} and{G2532} godly fear{G2124}: 29 For{G2532}{G1063} our{G2257} God{G2316} is a consuming{G2654}{(G5723)} fire{G4442}.
- Matt 11:29 : 29 Take{G142}{(G5657)} my{G3450} yoke{G2218} upon{G1909} you{G5209}, and{G2532} learn{G3129}{(G5628)} of{G575} me{G1700}; for{G3754} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} meek{G4235} and{G2532} lowly{G5011} in heart{G2588}: and{G2532} ye shall find{G2147}{(G5692)} rest{G372} unto your{G5216} souls{G5590}.
- Heb 5:9 : 9 And{G2532} being made perfect{G5048}{(G5685)}, he became{G1096}{(G5633)} the author{G159} of eternal{G166} salvation{G4991} unto all{G3956} them that obey{G5219}{(G5723)} him{G846};
- Heb 6:10-11 : 10 For{G1063} God{G2316} is not{G3756} unrighteous{G94} to forget{G1950}{(G5635)} your{G5216} work{G2041} and{G2532} labour{G2873} of love{G26}, which{G3739} ye have shewed{G1731}{(G5668)}{(G5625)}{G1731}{(G5669)} toward{G1519} his{G846} name{G3686}, in that ye have ministered{G1247}{(G5660)} to the saints{G40}, and{G2532} do minister{G1247}{(G5723)}. 11 And{G1161} we desire{G1937}{(G5719)} that every one{G1538} of you{G5216} do shew{G1731}{(G5733)} the same{G846} diligence{G4710} to{G4314} the full assurance{G4136} of hope{G1680} unto{G891} the end{G5056}:
- Heb 12:1 : 1 Wherefore{G5105} seeing we also{G2532} are{G2192}{(G5723)} compassed about{G4029}{(G5740)}{G2254} with so great{G5118} a cloud{G3509} of witnesses{G3144}, let{G659} us{G2249} lay aside{G659}{(G5642)} every{G3956} weight{G3591}, and{G2532} the sin{G266} which doth so easily beset{G2139} us, and let us run{G5143}{(G5725)} with{G1223} patience{G5281} the race{G73} that is set before{G4295}{(G5740)} us{G2254},
- 2 Pet 3:18 : 18 But{G1161} grow{G837}{(G5720)} in{G1722} grace{G5485}, and{G2532} in the knowledge{G1108} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} and{G2532} Saviour{G4990} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}. To him{G846} be glory{G1391} both{G2532} now{G3568} and{G2532} for{G1519} ever{G165}{G2250}. Amen{G281}.
- Eph 6:5 : 5 Servants{G1401}, be obedient{G5219}{(G5720)} to them that are your masters{G2962} according to{G2596} the flesh{G4561}, with{G3326} fear{G5401} and{G2532} trembling{G5156}, in{G1722} singleness{G572} of your{G5216} heart{G2588}, as{G5613} unto Christ{G5547};
- Phil 1:27 : 27 Only{G3440} let your conversation be{G4176}{(G5737)} as it becometh{G516} the gospel{G2098} of Christ{G5547}: that{G2443} whether{G1535} I come{G2064}{(G5631)} and{G2532} see{G1492}{(G5631)} you{G5209}, or{G1535} else be absent{G548}{(G5752)}, I may hear{G191}{(G5661)} of your{G5216} affairs{G4012}, that{G3754} ye stand fast{G4739}{(G5719)} in{G1722} one{G1520} spirit{G4151}, with one{G3391} mind{G5590} striving together{G4866}{(G5723)} for the faith{G4102} of the gospel{G2098};
- Phil 1:5 : 5 For{G1909} your{G5216} fellowship{G2842} in{G1519} the gospel{G2098} from{G575} the first{G4413} day{G2250} until{G891} now{G3568};
- Phil 4:1 : 1 Therefore{G5620}, my{G3450} brethren{G80} dearly beloved{G27} and{G2532} longed for{G1973}, my{G3450} joy{G5479} and{G2532} crown{G4735}, so{G3779} stand fast{G4739}{(G5720)} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}, my dearly beloved{G27}.
- 2 Cor 7:15 : 15 And{G2532} his{G846} inward affection{G4698} is{G2076}{(G5748)} more abundant{G4056} toward{G1519} you{G5209}, whilst he remembereth{G363}{(G5734)} the obedience{G5218} of you{G5216} all{G3956}, how{G5613} with{G3326} fear{G5401} and{G2532} trembling{G5156} ye received{G1209}{(G5662)} him{G846}.
- Rom 2:7 : 7 To them who by{G3303}{G2596} patient continuance{G5281} in well{G18} doing{G2041} seek{G2212}{(G5723)} for glory{G1391} and{G2532} honour{G5092} and{G2532} immortality{G861}, eternal{G166} life{G2222}:
- Isa 66:2 : 2 For all those things hath mine hand{H3027} made{H6213}{(H8804)}, and all those things have been, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}: but to this man will I look{H5027}{(H8686)}, even to him that is poor{H6041} and of a contrite{H5223} spirit{H7307}, and trembleth{H2730} at my word{H1697}.
- Ezra 10:3 : 3 Now therefore let us make{H3772}{(H8799)} a covenant{H1285} with our God{H430} to put away{H3318}{(H8687)} all the wives{H802}, and such as are born{H3205}{(H8737)} of them, according to the counsel{H6098} of my lord{H136}, and of those that tremble{H2730} at the commandment{H4687} of our God{H430}; and let it be done{H6213}{(H8735)} according to the law{H8451}.
- 1 Cor 9:20-27 : 20 And{G2532} unto the Jews{G2453} I became{G1096}{(G5633)} as{G5613} a Jew{G2453}, that{G2443} I might gain{G2770}{(G5661)} the Jews{G2453}; to them that are under{G5259} the law{G3551}, as{G5613} under{G5259} the law{G3551}, that{G2443} I might gain{G2770}{(G5661)} them that are under{G5259} the law{G3551}; 21 To them that are without law{G459}, as{G5613} without law{G459},(being{G5607}{(G5752)} not{G3361} without law{G459} to God{G2316}, but{G235} under the law{G1772} to Christ{G5547},) that{G2443} I might gain{G2770}{(G5661)} them that are without law{G459}. 22 To the weak{G772} became I{G1096}{(G5633)} as{G5613} weak{G772}, that{G2443} I might gain{G2770}{(G5661)} the weak{G772}: I am made{G1096}{(G5754)} all things{G3956} to all{G3956} men, that{G2443} I might{G4982} by all means{G3843} save{G4982}{(G5661)} some{G5100}. 23 And{G1161} this{G5124} I do{G4160}{(G5719)} for{G1223} the gospel's{G2098} sake{G1223}, that{G2443} I might be{G1096}{(G5638)} partaker{G4791} thereof{G846} with{G4791} you. 24 Know ye{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756} that{G3754} they which run{G5143}{(G5723)} in{G1722} a race{G4712} run{G5143}{(G5719)} all{G3956}{G3303}, but{G1161} one{G1520} receiveth{G2983}{(G5719)} the prize{G1017}? So{G3779} run{G5143}{(G5720)}, that{G2443} ye may obtain{G2638}{(G5632)}. 25 And{G1161} every man{G3956} that striveth for the mastery{G75}{(G5740)} is temperate{G1467}{(G5736)} in all things{G3956}.{G3303} Now{G3767} they{G1565} do it to{G2443} obtain{G2983}{(G5632)} a corruptible{G5349} crown{G4735}; but{G1161} we{G2249} an incorruptible{G862}. 26 I{G1473} therefore{G5106} so{G3779} run{G5143}{(G5719)}, not{G3756} as{G5613} uncertainly{G84}; so{G3779} fight I{G4438}{(G5719)}, not{G3756} as{G5613} one that beateth{G1194}{(G5723)} the air{G109}: 27 But{G235} I keep under{G5299}{(G5719)} my{G3450} body{G4983}, and{G2532} bring it into subjection{G1396}{(G5719)}: lest that by any means{G3381}{G4458}, when I have preached{G2784}{(G5660)} to others{G243}, I myself{G846} should be{G1096}{(G5638)} a castaway{G96}.
- Phil 4:15 : 15 Now{G1161} ye{G5210} Philippians{G5374} know{G1492}{(G5758)} also{G2532}, that{G3754} in{G1722} the beginning{G746} of the gospel{G2098}, when{G3753} I departed{G1831}{(G5627)} from{G575} Macedonia{G3109}, no{G3762} church{G1577} communicated with{G2841}{(G5656)} me{G3427} as{G1519} concerning{G3056} giving{G1394} and{G2532} receiving{G3028}, but{G1508} ye{G5210} only{G3441}.
- 1 Thess 1:3 : 3 Remembering{G3421}{(G5723)} without ceasing{G89} your{G5216} work{G2041} of faith{G4102}, and{G2532} labour{G2873} of love{G26}, and{G2532} patience{G5281} of hope{G1680} in our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, in the sight{G1715} of God{G2316} and{G2532} our{G2257} Father{G3962};
- Phil 1:29 : 29 For{G3754} unto you{G5213} it is given{G5483}{(G5681)} in the behalf{G5228} of Christ{G5547}, not{G3756} only{G3440} to believe{G4100}{(G5721)} on{G1519} him{G846}, but{G235} also{G2532} to suffer{G3958}{(G5721)} for{G5228} his sake{G846}{G5228};
- Heb 4:1 : 1 Let us{G5399} therefore{G3767} fear{G5399}{(G5680)}, lest{G3379}, a promise{G1860} being left{G2641}{(G5746)} us of entering{G1525}{(G5629)} into{G1519} his{G846} rest{G2663}, any{G5100} of{G1537} you{G5216} should seem{G1380}{(G5725)} to come short of it{G5302}{(G5760)}.