^{10 Ref} For this reason, my brothers, take all the more care to make your selection and approval certain; for if you do these things you will never have a fall:

^{11 Ref} For so the way will be open to you into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

^{12 Ref} For this reason I will be ready at all times to keep your memory of these things awake, though you have the knowledge of them now and are well based in your present faith.