Be subject to every human institution for the Lord’s sake, whether to a king as supreme

And he must turn away from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

Then when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that never fades away.

since I know that my tabernacle will soon be removed, because our Lord Jesus Christ revealed this to me.

Indeed, I will also make every effort that, after my departure, you have a testimony of these things.

When this voice was conveyed from heaven, we ourselves heard it, for we were with him on the holy mountain.

And many will follow their debauched lifestyles. Because of these false teachers, the way of truth will be slandered.

These men are waterless springs and mists driven by a storm, for whom the utter depths of darkness have been reserved.

Now by this we know that we have come to know God: if we keep his commandments.

And the world is passing away with all its desires, but the person who does the will of God remains forever.

Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; indeed, sin is lawlessness.

Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Jesus is righteous.

By this we know that we love the children of God: whenever we love God and obey his commandments.

Now who is the person who has conquered the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

I have many things to write to you, but I do not wish to write to you with pen and ink.

wild sea waves, spewing out the foam of their shame; wayward stars for whom the utter depths of eternal darkness have been reserved.

But you, dear friends – recall the predictions foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.

These people are divisive, worldly, devoid of the Spirit.

who then testified to everything that he saw concerning the word of God and the testimony about Jesus Christ.

I turned to see whose voice was speaking to me, and when I did so, I saw seven golden lampstands,