Watch yourselves, so that you may not lose what we have worked for, but may win a full reward.
Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.
I am coming soon. Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown.
If the work that anyone has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward.
He who plants and he who waters are one, and each will receive his wages according to his labor.
See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled;
Did you suffer so many things in vain—if indeed it was in vain?
Already the one who reaps is receiving wages and gathering fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together.
“But be on your guard. For they will deliver you over to councils, and you will be beaten in synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them.
that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain.
I am afraid I may have labored over you in vain.
And he said, “See that you are not led astray. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and, ‘The time is at hand!’ Do not go after them.
For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. See, I have told you beforehand.
But recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings,
Only let us hold true to what we have attained.
But be on guard; I have told you all things beforehand.
And Jesus answered them, “See that no one leads you astray.
And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.
Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me.
And Jesus began to say to them, “See that no one leads you astray. Many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and they will lead many astray.
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