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2 Peter 1:10

Eastern Fathers

Theophylact of Ohrid

Therefore, he says, my brethren, "be all the more diligent to make your calling and election sure" (2 Pet. 1:10); that is, the catechetical teaching which you heard at your election, and to be blameless in your calling, so that you may not be condemned for forgetting the gift of God, but remain firm in your calling.

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Oecumenius

Therefore, brothers, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble. For in this way, an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. …

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Western Saints

Bede

Wherefore, brethren, be more eager to make your calling and election sure through good works. Many are called, but few are chosen (Matt. 20, 22). The calling of all who come to faith is certain; but those who diligently add good works to the sacraments of faith they have received make their calling and election sure to those who observe them. Conversely, those who return to sins after their calling, when they depart from this life in these sins, already make it certain to all that they are reprobate.

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