Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let {them} slip. {let...: Gr. run out as leaking vessels}

She {is} a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy {is every one} that retaineth her.

Buy the truth, and sell {it} not; {also} wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

For it {is} not a vain thing for you; because it {is} your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong {your} days in the land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.

Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

{It was} but a little that I passed from them, but I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother's house, and into the chamber of her that conceived me.

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

For wisdom {is} a defence, {and} money {is} a defence: but the excellency of knowledge {is, that} wisdom giveth life to them that have it. {defence: Heb. shadow}

I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, {even} where Satan's seat {is}: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas {was} my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.

So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.

And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.

And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.

For the commandment {is} a lamp; and the law {is} light; and reproofs of instruction {are} the way of life: {lamp: or, candle}

That by two immutable things, in which {it was} impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

He {is in} the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. {erreth: or, causeth to err}

Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye.

{It was} but a little that I passed from them, but I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother's house, and into the chamber of her that conceived me.

Blessed {is} the man {that} doeth this, and the son of man {that} layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.

My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach {me} so long as I live. {so long...: Heb. from my days}

By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. {keep...: or, hold fast} {what: Gr. by what speech}

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

Be thou instructed, O Jerusalem, lest my soul depart from thee; lest I make thee desolate, a land not inhabited. {depart: Heb. be loosed, or, disjointed}

So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.

Why {then} is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.