²⁶For if we deliberately sin after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, ^f²⁷but a terrifying expectation of judgment and the fury of a fire about to consume the adversaries. ^g²⁸If anyone disregards Moses’ law, he dies without mercy, based on the testimony of two or three witnesses. ^h²⁹How much worse punishment do you think one will deserve who has trampled on the Son of God, regarded as profane ⁱthe blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and insulted the Spirit of grace? ^j³⁰For we know the One who has said, Vengeance belongs to Me, I will repay, ^k^land again, The Lord will judge His people. ^mⁿ³¹It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God! ^o

³²Remember the earlier days when, after you had been enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings. ^p³³Sometimes you were publicly exposed to taunts and afflictions, and at other times you were companions of those who were treated that way. ^q³⁴For you sympathized with the prisoners ^rand accepted with joy the confiscation of your possessions, knowing that you yourselves have a better and enduring possession. ^s^t³⁵So don’t throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. ^u³⁶For you need endurance, so that after you have done God’s will, you may receive what was promised. ^v