Hebrews 10:19-39.
Hebrews 10:19-39 (Good News Translation)
19We have, then, my friends, complete freedom to go into the Most Holy
Place by means of the death of Jesus.
20He opened for us a new way, a living way, through the
curtain—that is, through his own body.
21We have a great priest in charge of the house of God.
22So let us come near to God with a sincere heart and a sure
faith, with hearts that have been purified from a guilty conscience and
with bodies washed with clean water.
23Let us hold on firmly to the hope we profess, because we can
trust God to keep his promise.
24Let us be concerned for one another, to help one another to
show love and to do good.
25Let us not give up the habit of meeting together, as some are
doing. Instead, let us encourage one another all the more, since you see
that the Day of the Lord is coming nearer.
26For there is no longer any sacrifice that will take away sins
if we purposely go on sinning after the truth has been made known to us.
27Instead, all that is left is to wait in fear for the coming
Judgment and the fierce fire which will destroy those who oppose God!
28Anyone who disobeys the Law of Moses is put to death without
any mercy when judged guilty from the evidence of two or more witnesses.
29What, then, of those who despise the Son of God? who treat as
a cheap thing the blood of God's covenant which purified them from sin? who
insult the Spirit of grace? Just think how much worse is the punishment
they will deserve!
30For we know who said,
"I will take revenge, I will repay"; and who also said,
"The Lord will judge his people."
31It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living
God!
32Remember how it was with you in the past. In those days,
after God's light had shone on you, you suffered many things, yet were not
defeated by the struggle.
33You were at times publicly insulted and mistreated, and at
other times you were ready to join those who were being treated in this
way.
34You shared the sufferings of prisoners, and when all your
belongings were seized, you endured your loss gladly, because you knew
that you still possessed something much better, which would last forever.
35Do not lose your courage, then, because it brings with it a
great reward.
36You need to be patient, in order to do the will of God and
receive what he promises.
37For, as the scripture says,
"Just a little while longer,
and he who is coming will come;
he will not delay.
38My righteous people, however, will believe and live;
but if any of them turns back,
I will not be pleased with them."
39We are not people who turn back and are lost. Instead, we
have faith and are saved.
God bless you.
19We have, then, my friends, complete freedom to go into the Most Holy
Place by means of the death of Jesus.
20He opened for us a new way, a living way, through the
curtain—that is, through his own body.
21We have a great priest in charge of the house of God.
22So let us come near to God with a sincere heart and a sure
faith, with hearts that have been purified from a guilty conscience and
with bodies washed with clean water.
23Let us hold on firmly to the hope we profess, because we can
trust God to keep his promise.
24Let us be concerned for one another, to help one another to
show love and to do good.
25Let us not give up the habit of meeting together, as some are
doing. Instead, let us encourage one another all the more, since you see
that the Day of the Lord is coming nearer.
26For there is no longer any sacrifice that will take away sins
if we purposely go on sinning after the truth has been made known to us.
27Instead, all that is left is to wait in fear for the coming
Judgment and the fierce fire which will destroy those who oppose God!
28Anyone who disobeys the Law of Moses is put to death without
any mercy when judged guilty from the evidence of two or more witnesses.
29What, then, of those who despise the Son of God? who treat as
a cheap thing the blood of God's covenant which purified them from sin? who
insult the Spirit of grace? Just think how much worse is the punishment
they will deserve!
30For we know who said,
"I will take revenge, I will repay"; and who also said,
"The Lord will judge his people."
31It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living
God!
32Remember how it was with you in the past. In those days,
after God's light had shone on you, you suffered many things, yet were not
defeated by the struggle.
33You were at times publicly insulted and mistreated, and at
other times you were ready to join those who were being treated in this
way.
34You shared the sufferings of prisoners, and when all your
belongings were seized, you endured your loss gladly, because you knew
that you still possessed something much better, which would last forever.
35Do not lose your courage, then, because it brings with it a
great reward.
36You need to be patient, in order to do the will of God and
receive what he promises.
37For, as the scripture says,
"Just a little while longer,
and he who is coming will come;
he will not delay.
38My righteous people, however, will believe and live;
but if any of them turns back,
I will not be pleased with them."
39We are not people who turn back and are lost. Instead, we
have faith and are saved.
God bless you.
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