Encourage younger men likewise to be self-controlled,

But to which of the angels has he ever said, “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet”?

You made him lower than the angels for a little while. You crowned him with glory and honor.

“Then I said, ‘Here I am: I have come – it is written of me in the scroll of the book – to do your will, O God.’”

Think of him who endured such opposition against himself by sinners, so that you may not grow weary in your souls and give up.

And have you forgotten the exhortation addressed to you as sons? “My son, do not scorn the Lord’s discipline or give up when he corrects you.

Your conduct must be free from the love of money and you must be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you and I will never abandon you.”

Remember your leaders, who spoke God’s message to you; reflect on the outcome of their lives and imitate their faith.

Grace be with you all.

Do not be led astray, my dear brothers and sisters.

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth.

Do not grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be judged. See, the judge stands before the gates!

And if you address as Father the one who impartially judges according to each one’s work, live out the time of your temporary residence here in reverence.

So, since Christ suffered in the flesh, you also arm yourselves with the same attitude, because the one who has suffered in the flesh has finished with sin,

But rejoice in the degree that you have shared in the sufferings of Christ, so that when his glory is revealed you may also rejoice and be glad.

Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard that you do not get led astray by the error of these unprincipled men and fall from your firm grasp on the truth.

(My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin.) But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous One,

You are from God, little children, and have conquered them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

Do not be afraid of the things you are about to suffer. The devil is about to have some of you thrown into prison so you may be tested, and you will experience suffering for ten days. Remain faithful even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown that is life itself.

Wake up then, and strengthen what remains that was about to die, because I have not found your deeds complete in the sight of my God.