In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.

For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.

Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.