After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage each other with these words.
so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody
Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders, make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
But now put away and rid yourselves completely of all these things: anger, rage, bad feelings toward others and slander, verbal abuse, foul language and hateful speech and shameful utterances from your lips!
Among whom you also once walked, when you were living in and addicted to such practices and behavior.
When Christ, Who is tour life, apeears, you also will appear with Him in the splendor of His glory.
That we might be justified by His grace (that we might be acknowledged as conformed to the divine will and purpose, thought and action), and that we might become heirs of eternal life according to our hope.
Humble yourselves before the Lord and He will lift you up
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.
You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy