2 Peter 1:8-10

Expanded Bible

⁸ If all these things are in you and are ·growing [increasing], they will ·help you to be useful and productive [^Lkeep you from being ineffective/idle and unfruitful/unproductive] in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. ⁹ ·But [or For] anyone who does not have these things ·cannot see clearly [is nearsighted]. He is blind [1 John 2:11; Rev. 3:17] ·and [or because he] has forgotten that he was made clean from his past sins.

¹⁰ [^LTherefore] My brothers and sisters, ·try hard [make every effort; strive] to ·be certain that you really are called and chosen by God [^Lconfirm your calling and election]. [^LFor] If you do all these things, you will never ·fall [stumble].