1–4, Valiant service saves the Lord’s ministers; 5–6, Godly attributes qualify them for the ministry; 7, The things of God must be sought after.
1Now behold, a amarvelous work is about to come forth among the children of men.
2Therefore, O ye that embark in the aservice of God, see that ye bserve him with all your heart, might, mind and strength, that ye may stand cblameless before God at the last day.
3Therefore, if ye have desires to serve God ye are acalled to the work;
4For behold the afield is white already to bharvest; and lo, he that thrusteth in his sickle with his might, the same layeth up in cstore that he perisheth not, but bringeth salvation to his soul;
5And afaith, bhope, ccharity and dlove, with an eeye single to the fglory of God, gqualify him for the work.
6Remember faith, avirtue, knowledge, btemperance, cpatience, dbrotherly ekindness, fgodliness, charity, ghumility, hdiligence.
7aAsk, and ye shall receive; bknock, and it shall be opened unto you. Amen.
Editor's note: All four promises in this section are promises to those who share the Gospel.