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Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we ^(C1)have confidence to ^(C2)enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus,

by ^(C1)a new and living way which He inaugurated for us through ^(C2)the veil, that is, through His flesh,

and since we have ^(C1)a great priest ^(C2)over the house of God,

let's ^(C1)approach God with a ^(F1)sincere heart in ^(C2)full assurance of faith, having our hearts ^(C3)sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies ^(C4)washed with pure water.

Let's hold firmly to the ^(C1)confession of our ^(C2)hope without wavering, for ^(C3)He who promised is faithful;

and let's consider how ^(C1)to ^(F1)encourage one another in love and ^(C2)good deeds,

not abandoning our own ^(C1)meeting together, as is the habit of some people, but ^(C2)encouraging one another; and all the more as you see ^(C3)the day drawing near.

For if we go on ^(C1)sinning willfully after receiving ^(C2)the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,

but a terrifying expectation of ^(C1)judgment and ^(C2)THE FURY OF A FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES.

^(C1)Anyone who has ignored the Law of Moses is put to death without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

^(C1)How much more severe punishment do you think he will deserve ^(C2)who has trampled underfoot the Son of God, and has regarded as unclean ^(C3)the blood of the covenant ^(C4)by which he was sanctified, and has ^(C5)insulted the Spirit of grace?

For we know Him who said, "^(C1)VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY." And again, "^(C2)THE LORD WILL JUDGE HIS PEOPLE."

It is a ^(C1)terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the ^(C2)living God.

But remember ^(C1)the former days, ^(F1)when, after being ^(C2)enlightened, you endured a great ^(C3)conflict of sufferings,

partly by being ^(C1)made a public spectacle through insults and distress, and partly by becoming ^(F1)(C2)companions with those who were so treated.

For you ^(C1)showed sympathy to the prisoners and accepted ^(C2)joyfully the seizure of your property, knowing that you have for yourselves ^(C3)a better and lasting possession.

Therefore, do not throw away your ^(C1)confidence, which has a great ^(C2)reward.

For you have need of ^(C1)endurance, so that when you have ^(C2)done the will of God, you may ^(C3)receive ^(F1)what was promised.

^(C1)FOR YET IN A VERY LITTLE WHILE, ^(C2)HE WHO IS COMING WILL COME, AND WILL NOT DELAY.

^(C1)BUT MY RIGHTEOUS ONE WILL LIVE BY FAITH; AND IF HE SHRINKS BACK, MY SOUL HAS NO PLEASURE IN HIM.

But ^(F1)we are not among those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith for the safekeeping of the soul.