| John 8:31
| Then Jesus said to those Jews that believed him: If you continue in my word, you shall be my disciples indeed:
| If you persevere in the true faith, and in the observance of my words, you shall be my disciples indeed. It is not sufficient to believe; you must likewise do what my words command you to do: nor will it be sufficient to have the true faith for a time; you must persevere in that faith to the end. (St. Augustine, Ven. Bede, St. Chrysostom, Theophylactus, Euthymius, etc.) --- Faith alone without perseverance, or abiding in God's commandments, will not suffice. (Bristow)
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