It trains us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

I, Paul, have written this letter with my own hand: I will repay it. I could also mention that you owe me your very self.

For it is indeed fitting for us to have such a high priest: holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

And every priest stands day after day serving and offering the same sacrifices again and again – sacrifices that can never take away sins.

Endure your suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is there that a father does not discipline?

Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.

And similarly, was not Rahab the prostitute also justified by works when she welcomed the messengers and sent them out by another way?

For we all stumble in many ways. If someone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect individual, able to control the entire body as well.

But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but he gives grace to the humble.”

Slaves, be subject to your masters with all reverence, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are perverse.

For the one who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from uttering deceit.

(for while he lived among them day after day, that righteous man was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)

Now this is the gospel message we have heard from him and announce to you: God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all.

The one who says “I have come to know God” and yet does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in such a person.

But the one who hates his fellow Christian is in the darkness, walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God – the one who is, and who was, and who is still to come – the All-Powerful!

The one who has an ear had better hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers will in no way be harmed by the second death.’

‘I know your deeds: your love, faith, service, and steadfast endurance. In fact, your more recent deeds are greater than your earlier ones.

The beast was given a mouth speaking proud words and blasphemies, and he was permitted to exercise ruling authority for forty-two months.

saying, “Woe, woe, O great city – dressed in fine linen, purple and scarlet clothing, and adorned with gold, precious stones, and pearls –