29. What do you think a person who shows no respect for the Son of God deserves? That person looks at the blood of the promise (the blood that made him holy) as no different from other people’s blood, and he insults the Spirit that God gave us out of his kindness. He deserves a much worse punishment.
30. We know the God who said,“I alone have the right to take revenge.I will pay back.”God also said,“The Lord will judge his people.”
31. Falling into the hands of the living God is a terrifying thing.
32. Remember the past, when you first learned the truth. You endured a lot of hardship and pain.
33. At times you were publicly insulted and mistreated. At times you associated with people who were treated this way.
34. You suffered with prisoners. You were cheerful even though your possessions were stolen, since you know that you have a better and more permanent possession.