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For we tell you this by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will surely not go ahead of those who have fallen asleep.

Verse ConceptsPeople Going BeforeDeath Of God's PeopleLiving OnThe Timing Of His ComingThe Rapture

I call on you solemnly in the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers and sisters.

Verse ConceptsReadingLettersLiteracyNames And Titles For The ChristianAdjurationReading Other Matter

This is evidence of God's righteous judgment, to make you worthy of the kingdom of God, for which in fact you are suffering.

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Entry IntoWorthinessWorthy PeopleKingdom Of GodSufferingMaking DecisionsDecision MakingJudgement DayJudgement

But if anyone does not obey our message through this letter, take note of him and do not associate closely with him, so that he may be ashamed.

Verse Conceptsdiscipline, divineParticipation, In SinShameChurch DisciplineConfronting SinsDisfellowshipGood AssoiciatesCompanionshipHaving No DealingsNo Dealings

I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand, which is how I write in every letter.

Verse ConceptsGenuinenessSalutationsMarks On PeopleWriting The New Testament

This accords with the glorious gospel of the blessed God that was entrusted to me.

Verse ConceptsGospel, Descriptions OfPreaching, Importance OfStewardshipEntrusting

I put this charge before you, Timothy my child, in keeping with the prophecies once spoken about you, in order that with such encouragement you may fight the good fight.

Verse ConceptsOrdinationSonsAffection, ExpressingChildren In The FaithReady For WarProphecies concerningWarSpiritual Warfare

Those who are under the yoke as slaves must regard their own masters as deserving of full respect. This will prevent the name of God and Christian teaching from being discredited.

Verse Conceptsethics, personalMonotonyYokesEmployeesProfaning God's NameSlavesHonour The HonourableGentleness As A Fruit Of The Spirit

he is conceited and understands nothing, but has an unhealthy interest in controversies and verbal disputes. This gives rise to envy, dissension, slanders, evil suspicions,

Verse ConceptsFoolish QuestionsFools, Characteristics OfBackbitingEnvyThe ProudUncharitablenessNot Believing PeopleAvoid QuarrelsMind Battlesrumors

In this way they will save up a treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the future and so lay hold of what is truly life.

Verse ConceptsAge To ComeSpiritual InvestmentRich, TheRiches, SpiritualThriftSpiritual FoundationsSpiritual TreasuresSeeking LifeStoring Other Things

and their message will spread its infection like gangrene. Hymenaeus and Philetus are in this group.

Verse ConceptsCultsFalse Teachers, Examples OfApostasy, Nt Examplescanceratheismgossiping

Such testimony is true. For this reason rebuke them sharply that they may be healthy in the faith

Verse Conceptsevil, believers' responses toChurch DisciplineDiscipline Of The ChurchThe FaithReproving Peoplerebuking

This saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on such truths, so that those who have placed their faith in God may be intent on engaging in good works. These things are good and beneficial for all people.

Verse ConceptseagernessProfitsWork, And RedemptionProfitable ThingsFaithful SayingsBelief In GodDo Good!Useful ThingsWorks Of FaithAnxiety And StressWork Ethic

For perhaps it was for this reason that he was separated from you for a little while, so that you would have him back eternally,

Verse ConceptsPeople PartingEternal BlessingWhy It Happened

I, Paul, have written this letter with my own hand: I will repay it. I could also mention that you owe me your very self.

Verse ConceptsPaying For GoodsWriting The New Testament

For he has spoken somewhere about the seventh day in this way: "And God rested on the seventh day from all his works,"

Verse ConceptsHolidayThe Seventh Day Of The WeekDay 7Sabbaths Instituted

and for this reason he is obligated to make sin offerings for himself as well as for the people.

Verse ConceptsNecessityAtoning By SacrificesOffering Sacrifices

And no one assumes this honor on his own initiative, but only when called to it by God, as in fact Aaron was.

Verse ConceptsAaron, As High PriestLeaders, SpiritualMinisters, Description OfGod Appointing His SonSeeking Honour

For though you should in fact be teachers by this time, you need someone to teach you the beginning elements of God's utterances. You have gone back to needing milk, not solid food.

Verse ConceptsNeedElementsChildishnessSpiritual VitalityTeachersTeachingSpiritual ImmaturityTeaching In The ChurchBeginning To TeachStaying Strong And Not Giving UpEating MeatMaturity

But in your case, dear friends, even though we speak like this, we are convinced of better things relating to salvation.

Verse ConceptsPersonal GoodThe Gospel Of SalvationFriendship And Trust

Now this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, met Abraham as he was returning from defeating the kings and blessed him.

Verse ConceptsAbraham, Characteristics OfdefeatMelchizedekMeeting PeopleKilling KingsPeople Who Blessed OthersAbolishing Death

And this is even clearer if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek,

Verse ConceptsChrist, The High PriestChrist Like People

And since this was not done without a sworn affirmation -- for the others have become priests without a sworn affirmation,

Verse ConceptsPriesthood, In NtGod Swearing Blessings

He has no need to do every day what those priests do, to offer sacrifices first for their own sins and then for the sins of the people, since he did this in offering himself once for all.

Verse ConceptsExpiationAtonement, Made OnceSacrifice, Nt Fulfilment OfSin, God's Remedy ForSin OfferingUniquenessAbolish, Fulfilled By ChristChrist, The High PriestOnceOnly OnceDoing RepeatedlyAtoning By SacrificesRivers

Now the main point of what we are saying is this: We have such a high priest, one who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,

Verse ConceptsGod, Majesty OfGod, Sovereignty OfRight Hand Of GodThroneHeaven, God's ThroneMessianic Titles, High PriestRight SidesChrist And HeavenRivers

For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. So this one too had to have something to offer.

Verse ConceptsLeaders, SpiritualOffering Sacrifices

"For this is the covenant that I will establish with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord. I will put my laws in their minds and I will inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God and they will be my people.

Verse ConceptsMorality, And RedemptionTabletsWritingReceptive HeartsWriting On PeopleI Will Be Their GodTaking The Law To HeartJournalizing

For a tent was prepared, the outer one, which contained the lampstand, the table, and the presentation of the loaves; this is called the holy place.

Verse ConceptsConsecrated BreadThe Golden LampstandTablesShowbreadOutside The HouseThe TabernacleHallowed

It contained the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered entirely with gold. In this ark were the golden urn containing the manna, Aaron's rod that budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.

Verse ConceptsAaron, As High PriestArk Of The Covenant, FunctionMannaStaffTabletsCensersOverlaid With GoldGold Items For The TabernaclTerms Of The Covenant At SinaiWeed

So with these things prepared like this, the priests enter continually into the outer tent as they perform their duties.

Verse ConceptsMinistry, Nature OfOutside The Houseaccomplishment

This was a symbol for the time then present, when gifts and sacrifices were offered that could not perfect the conscience of the worshiper.

Verse ConceptsConsciousnessGuilt, Human Aspects OfThe Present AgeBlemished PeopleHuman Awareness Of Guiltconscience

But now Christ has come as the high priest of the good things to come. He passed through the greater and more perfect tent not made with hands, that is, not of this creation,

Verse ConceptsAtonementGod, Goodness OfTypes Of ChristThe Future AgeLiving Not For The MaterialThe Temple In Heaven

But when this priest had offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, he sat down at the right hand of God,

Verse ConceptsAtonement, Made OnceSittingChrist, The High PriestOnceRight SidesOnly Once

"This is the covenant that I will establish with them after those days, says the Lord. I will put my laws on their hearts and I will inscribe them on their minds,"

Verse ConceptsCovenant, the newIntelligenceTabletsWritingReceptive HeartsWriting On PeopleTaking The Law To Heart

So in fact children were fathered by one man -- and this one as good as dead -- like the number of stars in the sky and like the innumerable grains of sand on the seashore.

Verse ConceptsAn Innumerable NumberStarsSeashoresOnly One PersonSand And Gravel

Now this phrase "once more" indicates the removal of what is shaken, that is, of created things, so that what is unshaken may remain.

Verse ConceptsLaws, AbolishedDestruction Of The WorldGod ShakingThings ShakingThe keyword of HebrewsRemoving People From Your Life

What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but does not have works? Can this kind of faith save him?

Verse ConceptsFaith, As Basis Of SalvationClaimsProfitsWork, And RedemptionFaith That WorksUseless ReligionThings Which Cannot SaveWorks Of Faith

Concerning this salvation, the prophets who predicted the grace that would come to you searched and investigated carefully.

Verse ConceptsProphecyProphecies concerningprophetspeter

For this finds God's favor, if because of conscience toward God someone endures hardships in suffering unjustly.

Verse ConceptsGriefInjurySuffering, Of BelieversSuffering, HardshipChrist's Disciples Will SufferEnduringSufferingFavorHardshipmindfulness

Now it was for this very purpose that the gospel was preached to those who are now dead, so that though they were judged in the flesh by human standards they may live spiritually by God's standards.

Verse ConceptsSpirit, Nature OfSpiritual Life, Nature OfSpiritual Life, Described ByLiving For The MaterialChrist PreachingValidly Like GodLiving The Life

Through Silvanus, whom I know to be a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, in order to encourage you and testify that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.

Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, Examples Ofencouragement, examples ofGrace, And Christian LifeLettersPeter, Preacher And TeacherSecretaryStandingGrace, Description OfConcisenessThe Grace Of GodWriting The New Testamentevangelising

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

Verse ConceptsFervourZealMemoriesReminders Of The Gospelremembrance

since I know that my tabernacle will soon be removed, because our Lord Jesus Christ revealed this to me.

Verse ConceptsDeath Of God's PeopleNear The Time PersonallyThings RevealedDeath Of The Righteous

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

Verse ConceptsHoliness, As Set Apart For GodApostles, Duties OfHearing God's VoiceGod's VoiceGod Speaks From Heavenpeter

They are illustrations of this true proverb: "A dog returns to its own vomit," and "A sow, after washing herself, wallows in the mire."

Verse ConceptsdogsWicked Described AsDegradationSwinePigsUnclean SpiritsOld SayingsUnclean AnimalsBacksliderspork

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:

Verse ConceptsLettersRemindersWritingReminders Of The GospelSecond Thingremembrance

Above all, understand this: In the last days blatant scoffers will come, being propelled by their own evil urges

Verse ConceptsContemptdesiresPathways Of SinScoffersEnd Of The AgesLast Hourend times prophecyDaysSportsEnd Of DaysFunmockers