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A Call to Remain Faithful
17 But you, my dear friends, must remember
what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ predicted. 18 They told you that in the last times
there would be scoffers whose purpose in
life is to satisfy their ungodly desires. 19 These
people are the ones who are creating divisions among you. They follow their natural instincts because they do not have God’s Spirit
in them.
20 But you, dear friends, must build each
other up in your most holy faith, pray in the
power of the Holy Spirit,* 21 and await the mercy
20 Greek pray in the Holy Spirit. 22 Some manuscripts read
must reprove. 22-23a Some manuscripts have only two
categories of people: (1) those whose faith is wavering and
therefore need to be snatched from the flames of judgment,
and (2) those who need to be shown mercy. 23b Greek with
fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.
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of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will bring you eternal life. In this way, you will keep yourselves
safe in God’s love.
22 And you must show mercy to* those whose
faith is wavering. 23 Rescue others by snatching
them from the flames of judgment. Show mercy
to still others,* but do so with great caution,
hating the sins that contaminate their lives.*
A Prayer of Praise
24 Now all glory to God, who is able to keep you
from falling away and will bring you with great
joy into his glorious presence without a single
fault. 25 All glory to him who alone is God, our
Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord. All glory,
majesty, power, and authority are his before all
time, and in the present, and beyond all time!
Amen.