27. But a certain fearful expectation of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
28. He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
29. Of how much worse punishment, suppose you, shall he be thought worthy, who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and has counted the blood of the covenant, with which he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and has done insult unto the Spirit of grace?
30. For we know him that has said,
31. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
32. But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great fight with afflictions;
33. Partly, while you were made a public display both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, while you became companions of them that were so used.
34. For you had compassion on me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that you have in heaven a better and an enduring possession.
35. Cast not away therefore your confidence, which has great recompense of reward.
36. For you have need of patience, that, after you have done the will of God, you might receive the promise.
37. For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.