28. Whoever refused to obey the Law of Moses was found guilty from the testimony given by two or three witnesses. Such people were not forgiven. They were killed.
29. So think how much more punishment people deserve who show their hate for the Son of God—people who show they have no respect for the blood sacrifice that began the new agreement and once made them holy or who insult the Spirit of God’s grace.
30. We know that God said, “I will punish people for the wrongs they do; I will repay them.” And he also said, “The Lord will judge his people.”
31. It is a terrible thing to face punishment from the living God.
32. Remember the days when you first learned the truth. You had a hard struggle with much suffering, but you continued strong.
33. Sometimes people said hateful things to you and mistreated you in public. And sometimes you helped others who were being treated that same way.
34. Yes, you helped them in prison and shared in their suffering. And you were still happy when everything you owned was taken away from you. You continued to be happy, because you knew that you had something much better—something that would continue forever.