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8 The more you grow like this, the more productive and useful you will be in your 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 But those who fail to develop in this way are shortsighted or blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their old 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 So, dear brothers and sisters, work hard to prove that you really are among those God has called and chosen. Do these things, and you will never fall away.
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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 Then God will give you a grand entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
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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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