for which I suffer hardship to the point of imprisonment as a criminal, but God’s message is not imprisoned!

“There your fathers tested me and tried me, and they saw my works for forty years.

For which ones heard and rebelled? Was it not all who came out of Egypt under Moses’ leadership?

On this topic we have much to say and it is difficult to explain, since you have become sluggish in hearing.

“For I will be merciful toward their evil deeds, and their sins I will remember no longer.”

Indeed according to the law almost everything was purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

By faith Rahab the prostitute escaped the destruction of the disobedient, because she welcomed the spies in peace.

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

Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, for without it no one will see the Lord.

So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, and I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

We have an altar that those who serve in the tabernacle have no right to eat from.

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

From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. These things should not be so, my brothers and sisters.

you ask and do not receive because you ask wrongly, so you can spend it on your passions.

You know that from your empty way of life inherited from your ancestors you were ransomed – not by perishable things like silver or gold,

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 no prophecy was ever borne of human impulse; rather, men carried along by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

yet even angels, who are much more powerful, do not bring a slanderous judgment against them before the Lord.

I have many things to write to you, but I do not wish to write to you with pen and ink.

I have given her time to repent, but she is not willing to repent of her sexual immorality.