Let us also become of the number of them that give thanks, that have served God, and not of the ungodly that are judged. For I myself also, being an utter sinner, [3998] [3999] and not yet escaped from temptation, but still being in the midst of the engines [4000] of the devil, give diligence to follow after righteousness, that I may have strength to come even near it, [4001] fearing the judgment to come.