⁵ Listen, my dear brothers and sisters:^(A) Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world^(B) to be rich in faith^(C) and to inherit the kingdom^(D) he promised those who love him?^(E)

The Day Is Near

¹¹ And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come^(A) for you to wake up from your slumber,^(B) because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

¹² The night is nearly over; the day is almost here.^(A) So let us put aside the deeds of darkness^(B) and put on the armor^(C) of light.

²⁵ “There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea.^(A)

²⁶ People will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken.^(A)

¹⁷ The world and its desires pass away,^(A) but whoever does the will of God^(B) lives forever.

²² “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy,^[a] your whole body will be full of light.

²⁸ When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”^(A)

²⁷ At that time they will see the Son of Man^(A) coming in a cloud^(B) with power and great glory.