Hebrews 10:23-39

23And let us hold unwaveringly to the hope that we confess, for the one who made the promise is trustworthy.

24And let us take thought of how to spur one another on to love and good works,

25not abandoning our own meetings, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other, and even more so because you see the day drawing near.

26For if we deliberately keep on sinning after receiving the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins is left for us,

27but only a certain fearful expectation of judgment and a fury of fire that will consume God’s enemies.

28Someone who rejected the law of Moses was put to death without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

29How much greater punishment do you think that person deserves who has contempt for the Son of God, and profanes the blood of the covenant that made him holy, and insults the Spirit of grace?

30For we know the one who said, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge his people.”

31It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

32But remember the former days when you endured a harsh conflict of suffering after you were enlightened.

33At times you were publicly exposed to abuse and afflictions, and at other times you came to share with others who were treated in that way.

34For in fact you shared the sufferings of those in prison, and you accepted the confiscation of your belongings with joy, because you knew that you certainly had a better and lasting possession.

35So do not throw away your confidence, because it has great reward.

36For you need endurance in order to do God’s will and so receive what is promised.

37For just a little longer and he who is coming will arrive and not delay.

38But my righteous one will live by faith, and if he shrinks back, I take no pleasure in him.

39But we are not among those who shrink back and thus perish, but are among those who have faith and preserve their souls.