21. and since we have a High Priest over the house of God,
22. let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse them from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
23. Let us firmly hold the profession of our faith without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.
24. And let us consider how to spur one another to love and to good works.
25. Let us not forsake the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but let us exhort one another, especially as you see the Day approaching.
26. For if we willfully continue to sin after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,
27. but a fearful expectation of judgment and fiery indignation, which will devour the adversaries.
28. Anyone who despised Moses’ law died without mercy in the presence of two or three witnesses.
29. How much more severe a punishment do you suppose he deserves, who has trampled under foot the Son of God, and has regarded the blood of the covenant that sanctified him to be a common thing, and has insulted the Spirit of grace?
30. For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine,” says the Lord, “I will repay.” And again He says, “The Lord will judge His people.”
31. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
32. Remember the former days, after you were enlightened, in which you endured a great struggle of afflictions.
33. In part you were made a spectacle both by reproaches and afflictions. And in part you became companions of those who were so abused.
34. For you had compassion on me in my chains and joyfully endured the confiscation of your property, knowing that you have in heaven a better and an enduring possession for yourselves.
35. Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which will be greatly rewarded.
36. For you need patience, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive the promise.
37. For, “In yet a little while,He who is to come will come, and will not wait.
38. Now the just shall live by faith;but if anyone draws back,My soul shall have no pleasure in him.”
39. But we are not of those who draw back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the saving of the soul.