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Then I said, 'See, I have come to do your will, O God'(in the scroll of the Book[fn] this is written about me)."Psalm 40:6-8">[fn]

Then he says, "See, I have come to do your will."Psalm 40:7">[fn] He takes away the first in order to establish the second.

not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another even more as you see the day coming nearer.Acts 2:42; Romans 13:11; Philippians 4:5; 2 Peter 3:9,11, 14; Jude 1:19;">[xr]

Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.Psalm 34:14; Matthew 5:8; Romans 12:18; 14:9; 2 Corinthians 7:1; Ephesians 5:5; 2 Timothy 2:22;">[xr]

See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up and causes you trouble, or many of you will become defiled.Deuteronomy 29:18; 2 Corinthians 6:1; Galatians 5:4; Hebrews 3:12;">[xr]

See to it that you do not ignore the one who is speaking. For if they did not escape when they ignored the one who warned them on earth, how much less will we escapeescape">[fn] if we turn away from the one who is from heaven!Hebrews 2:2-3; 3:17; 10:28-29;">[xr]

You should know that our brother Timothy has been set free. If he comes soon, he will be with me when I see you.1 Thessalonians 3:2; 1 Timothy 6:12;">[xr]

You see that his faith was active with his works, and by his works faith was made complete.Hebrews 11:17;">[xr]

You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.

So be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious crop from his land, being patient with it until it receives the fall and the spring rains.Deuteronomy 11:14; Jeremiah 5:24; Hosea 6:3; Joel 2:23; Zechariah 10:1;">[xr]

Though you have not seenknown">[fn] him, you love him. And even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,John 20:29; 2 Corinthians 5:7; Hebrews 11:1,27; 1 John 4:20;">[xr]

Continue to live such upright lives among the Gentiles that, when they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good works and glorify God when he visits them in judgment.on the day of visitation">[fn]Matthew 5:16; Luke 19:44; Romans 12:17; 2 Corinthians 8:21; Philippians 2:15; Titus 2:8; 1 Peter 3:16;">[xr]

when they see your pure and reverent lives.1 Peter 2:12;">[xr]

ForPsalm 34:12; James 1:26; 1 Peter 2:1,22; Revelation 14:5;">[xr] "the person who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.

And I will make every effort to see that you will always remember these things after I am gone.

See what kind of love the Father has given us in letting us be called God's children! Yet that is what we are.Yet that is what we are.">[fn] For this reason the world does not recognize us, because it did not recognize him either.John 1:12; 15:18-19; 16:3; 17:25;">[xr]

Dear friends, we are now God's children, but what we will be like has not been revealed yet. We know that when Christhe">[fn] is revealed we will be like him, because we will see him as he is.Job 1:19:26; Psalm 16:11; Isaiah 56:5; Matthew 5:8; Romans 8:15,18, 29; 1 Corinthians 13:12; 15:49; 2 Corinthians 4:17; 5:7; Galatians 3:26; 4:6; Philippians 3:21; Colossians 3:4; 2 Peter 1:4; 1 John 5:1;">[xr]

Dear friends, stop believingdo not believe">[fn] every spirit. Instead, test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.Jeremiah 29:8; Matthew 24:4-5,24; Acts 20:30; 1 Corinthians 14:29; 1 Thessalonians 5:21; 1 Timothy 4:1; 2 Peter 2:1; 1 John 2:18; 2 John 1:1:7; Revelation 2:2;">[xr]

See to it that you don't destroy what we haveyou have">[fn] worked for, but that you receive your full reward.Mark 13:9; Galatians 3:4; Hebrews 10:32,35;">[xr]

Instead, I hope to see you soon and talk face to face. May peace be with you! Your friends greet you. Greet each of our friends by name.