At times you were publicly exposed to abuse and afflictions, and at other times you came to share with others who were treated in that way.

and he reasoned that God could even raise him from the dead, and in a sense he received him back from there.

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

And see to it that no one becomes an immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal.

and the blast of a trumpet and a voice uttering words such that those who heard begged to hear no more.

In fact, the scene was so terrifying that Moses said, “I shudder with fear.”

So since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us give thanks, and through this let us offer worship pleasing to God in devotion and awe.

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

And let endurance have its perfect effect, so that you will be perfect and complete, not deficient in anything.

But he must ask in faith without doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed around by the wind.

For the one who obeys the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of it.

You believe that God is one; well and good. Even the demons believe that – and tremble with fear.

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.

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

Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and make your hearts pure, you double-minded.

My brothers and sisters, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone turns him back,

who by God’s power are protected through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

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

And yearn like newborn infants for pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up to salvation,