¹³ but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.^(A)

³ Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary^(A) and lose heart.

⁵ And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? It says,

Patience in Suffering

⁷ Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming.^(A) See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting^(B) for the autumn and spring rains.^(C)

⁸ You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming^(A) is near.^(B)