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2 Peter 1:8-10
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8 If these are yours and increase in abundance, they will keep you from being idle or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 (A)Anyone who lacks them is blind and shortsighted, forgetful of the cleansing of his past sins. 10 [a]Therefore, brothers, be all the more eager to make your call and election firm, for, in doing so, you will never stumble.

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  1. 1:10–11 Perseverance in the Christian vocation is the best preventative against losing it and the safest provision for attaining its goal, the kingdom. Kingdom of…Christ, instead of “God,” is unusual; cf. Col 1:13 and Mt 13:41, as well as the righteousness of…Christ (2 Pt 1:1).
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