And with whom was he angry for 40 years? Was it not with those who sinned and whose bodies fell dead in the wilderness?

Therefore, as long as the promise of entering his rest remains valid, let us be afraid! Otherwise, some of you will fail to reach it,

Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fail by following their example of disobedience.

But we want each of you to continue to be diligent to the very end, in order to give full assurance to your hope.

let us continue to come near with sincere hearts in the full assurance that faith provides, because our hearts have been sprinkled clean from a guilty conscience, and our bodies have been washed with pure water.

For if we choose to go on sinning after we have learned the full truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,

It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God!

By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.

And what more should I say? For time would fail me to tell you about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets.

Stop being carried away by all kinds of unusual teachings, for it is good that the heart be strengthened by grace, not by food laws that have never helped those who follow them.

Continue to follow and be submissive to your leaders, since they are watching over your souls as those who will have to give a word of explanation. By doing this, you will be letting them carry out their duties joyfully, and not with grief, for that would be harmful for you.