Holman Christian Standard Bible CSB
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8 For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they will keep you from being useless or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
9 The person who lacks these things is blind and shortsighted, and has forgotten the cleansing from his past sins.
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But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins.
10 Therefore, brothers, make every effort to confirm your calling and election, because if you do these things you will never stumble.
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Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble,
11 For in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly supplied to you.
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and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
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