Mar 13:34, 1Cor 15:58, Heb 13:21, 2Pe 1:5-10 | ESV | STEP | It is like a man going on a journey , when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge , each with his work , and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake .

Mark 13:34

34 ^aIt is like a man ^bgoing on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants ^{▼▼Greek bondservants} in charge, ^deach with his work, and commands ^ethe doorkeeper to stay awake.

1 Corinthians 15:58

58 ^fTherefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in ^gthe work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord ^hyour labor is not in vain.

Hebrews 13:21

21 ⁱequip you with everything good that you may do his will, ^jworking in us ^{▼▼Some manuscripts you} that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, ^lto whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

2 Peter 1:5-10

5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith ^mwith virtue, ^{▼▼Or excellence; twice in this verse} and virtue ^owith knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control ^pwith steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7 and godliness ^qwith brotherly affection, and brotherly affection ^rwith love. 8 For if these qualities ^{▼▼Greek these things; also verses 9, 10, 12} are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or ^tunfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he ^uis blind, having forgotten that he was ^vcleansed from his former sins. 10 Therefore, brothers, ^{▼▼Or brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God’s family, the church} be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and ^xelection, for if you practice these qualities ^yyou will never fall.