And above the ark were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Now is not the time to speak of these things in detail.

by the fresh and living way that he inaugurated for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh,

Remember those in prison as though you were in prison with them, and those ill-treated as though you too felt their torment.

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

By his sovereign plan he gave us birth through the message of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.

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

But would you like evidence, you empty fellow, that faith without works is useless?

For God wants you to silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good.

For you were going astray like sheep but now you have turned back to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.

Let your beauty not be external – the braiding of hair and wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes –

who went into heaven and is at the right hand of God with angels and authorities and powers subject to him.

Indeed, as long as I am in this tabernacle, I consider it right to stir you up by way of a reminder,

When this voice was conveyed from heaven, we ourselves heard it, for we were with him on the holy mountain.

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

These men are waterless springs and mists driven by a storm, for whom the utter depths of darkness have been reserved.

If we say we do not bear the guilt of sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us.

The one who loves his fellow Christian resides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him.

Now this is the promise that he himself made to us: eternal life.

If you know that he is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been fathered by him.

And everyone who has this hope focused on him purifies himself, just as Jesus is pure).