Therefore, brethren, let us serve God from a pure heart and we shall be righteous.
2But if we do not serve him because we do not believe in the promise of God, we shall be miserable.
3For the prophetic word also says: Wretched are the double-minded, who doubt in their soul.
4Who say: These things we heard long ago, in the days of our fathers, and we have waited day after day and have seen none of them.
5O fools! Compare yourselves to a tree: take a vine. First it loses its leaves, then comes the bud, then the leaf, then the flower. And after that, the unripe grape, and then the ripe cluster.
6See how in a short time the fruit of the tree reaches maturity.
7Truly, quickly and suddenly his purpose will be fulfilled.
8The scripture also testifies: He will come quickly and will not delay, and suddenly the Lord will come to his temple, the Holy One whom you await.