^{10 Ref} wherefore, the rather, brethren, be diligent to make stedfast your calling and choice, for these things doing, ye may never stumble,

^{11 Ref} for so, richly shall be superadded to you the entrance into the age-during reign of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

^{12 Ref} Wherefore, I will not be careless always to remind you concerning these things, though, having known them, and having been established in the present truth,

^{10 Ref} Therefore, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.

^{11 Ref} For thus will be richly supplied to you the entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

^{12 Ref} Therefore I will not be negligent to remind you of these things, though you know them, and are established in the present truth.

^{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.