Hebrews 10:26–39

²⁶For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more a sacrifice for sins, ²⁷but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which shall devour the adversaries. ²⁸A man that hath set at nought Moses’ law dieth without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses: ²⁹of how much sorer punishment, think ye, shall he be judged worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant wherewith he was sanctified an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? ³⁰For we know him that said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. ³¹It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

³²But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great conflict of sufferings; ³³partly, being made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, becoming partakers with them that were so used. ³⁴For ye both had compassion on them that were in bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your possessions, knowing that ye have for yourselves a better possession and an abiding one. ³⁵Cast not away therefore your boldness, which hath great recompense of reward. ³⁶For ye have need of patience, that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise.

³⁷For yet a very little while,

He that cometh shall come, and shall not tarry.

³⁸But my righteous one shall live by faith:

And if he shrink back, my soul hath no pleasure in him.

³⁹But we are not of them that shrink back unto perdition; but of them that have faith unto the saving of the soul.