²⁶ And looking at them, Jesus said to them, “^(A)With people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Christ or Judgment

²⁶ For if we go on ^(A)sinning willfully after receiving ^(B)the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, ²⁷ but a terrifying expectation of ^(C)judgment and ^(D)the fury of a fire which will consume the adversaries. ^28 (E)Anyone who has ignored the Law of Moses is put to death without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. ^29 (F)How much more severe punishment do you think he will deserve ^(G)who has trampled underfoot the Son of God, and has regarded as unclean ^(H)the blood of the covenant ^(I)by which he was sanctified, and has ^(J)insulted the Spirit of grace? ³⁰ For we know Him who said, “^(K)Vengeance is Mine, I will repay.” And again, “^(L)The Lord will judge His people.” ³¹ It is a ^(M)terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the ^(N)living God.

³² But remember ^(O)the former days, ^[a]when, after being ^(P)enlightened, you endured a great ^(Q)conflict of sufferings, ³³ partly by being ^(R)made a public spectacle through insults and distress, and partly by becoming ^[b](S)companions with those who were so treated. ³⁴ For you ^(T)showed sympathy to the prisoners and accepted ^(U)joyfully the seizure of your property, knowing that you have for yourselves ^(V)a better and lasting possession. ³⁵ Therefore, do not throw away your ^(W)confidence, which has a great ^(X)reward. ³⁶ For you have need of ^(Y)endurance, so that when you have ^(Z)done the will of God, you may ^(AA)receive ^[c]what was promised.

³⁹ But ^[d]we are not among those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith for the safekeeping of the soul.

^21 (A)For it would be better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn away from ^(B)the holy commandment ^(C)handed on to them.

¹⁶ If anyone sees his brother or sister ^[a]committing a sin not leading to death, ^(A)he shall ask and ^[b]God will, for him, give life to those who commit sin not leading to death. ^(B)There is sin leading to death; ^(C)I am not saying that he should ask about that.