8 Watch yourselves, that we don't lose the things which we have accomplished, but that we receive a full reward.
I am coming quickly! Hold firmly that which you have, so that no one takes your crown.
Therefore don't throw away your boldness, which has a great reward.
looking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby the many be defiled;
Did you suffer so many things in vain, if it is indeed in vain?
I am afraid for you, that I might have wasted my labor for you.
But remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings;
that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world, holding up the word of life; that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn't run in vain nor labor in vain.
Those who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the expanse; and those who turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.
If any man's work remains which he built on it, he will receive a reward.
He who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit to eternal life; that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.
But you watch. "Behold, I have told you all things beforehand.
Jesus, answering, began to tell them, "Be careful that no one leads you astray. For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he!{Literally, "I AM!"}' and will lead many astray.