But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is useless and about to be cursed; its fate is to be burned.

For we have become partners with Christ, if in fact we hold our initial confidence firm until the end.

But we passionately want each of you to demonstrate the same eagerness for the fulfillment of your hope until the end,

Without father, without mother, without genealogy, he has neither beginning of days nor end of life but is like the son of God, and he remains a priest for all time.

But Christ is faithful as a son over God’s house. We are of his house, if in fact we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope we take pride in.