For we know that if our earthly house, the tent we live in, is dismantled, we have a building from God, a house not built by human hands, that is eternal in the heavens.

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

To stir

Dear friends, this is already the second letter I have written you, in which I am trying to stir up your pure mind by way of reminder:

So the Lord energized and encouraged Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak, and the whole remnant of the people. They came and worked on the temple of their God, the Lord who rules over all.

Because of this I remind you to rekindle God's gift that you possess through the laying on of my hands.

By

Therefore, I intend to remind you constantly of these things even though you know them and are well established in the truth that you now have.

General references

So I must die here in this land; I will not cross the Jordan. But you are going over and will possess that good land.

Blessed is that slave whom the master finds at work when he comes.