You have not yet resisted to the point of bloodshed in your struggle against sin.

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

You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness. So God, your God, has anointed you over your companions with the oil of rejoicing.”

and like a robe you will fold them up and like a garment they will be changed, but you are the same and your years will never run out.”

And, “You founded the earth in the beginning, Lord, and the heavens are the works of your hands.

See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has an evil, unbelieving heart that forsakes the living God.

But if you do not experience discipline, something all sons have shared in, then you are illegitimate and are not sons.

and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but be healed.

Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, bear with my message of exhortation, for in fact I have written to you briefly.

You should know that our brother Timothy has been released. If he comes soon, he will be with me when I see you.

Greetings to all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings.

But to which of the angels has he ever said, “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet”?

You made him lower than the angels for a little while. You crowned him with glory and honor.

“Then I said, ‘Here I am: I have come – it is written of me in the scroll of the book – to do your will, O God.’”

Think of him who endured such opposition against himself by sinners, so that you may not grow weary in your souls and give up.

And have you forgotten the exhortation addressed to you as sons? “My son, do not scorn the Lord’s discipline or give up when he corrects you.

Your conduct must be free from the love of money and you must be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you and I will never abandon you.”

Remember your leaders, who spoke God’s message to you; reflect on the outcome of their lives and imitate their faith.

Grace be with you all.

They will perish, but you continue. And they will all grow old like a garment,