9. Our earthly fathers correct us, and we still respect them. Isn't it even better to be given true life by letting our spiritual Father correct us?
10. Our human fathers correct us for a short time, and they do it as they think best. But God corrects us for our own good, because he wants us to be holy, as he is.
11. It is never fun to be corrected. In fact, at the time it is always painful. But if we learn to obey by being corrected, we will do right and live at peace.
12. Now stand up straight! Stop your knees from shaking
13. and walk a straight path. Then lame people will be healed, instead of getting worse.
14. Try to live at peace with everyone! Live a clean life. If you don't, you will never see the Lord.
15. Make sure that no one misses out on God's wonderful kindness. Don't let anyone become bitter and cause trouble for the rest of you.
16. Watch out for immoral and ungodly people like Esau, who sold his future blessing for only one meal.
17. You know how he later wanted it back. But there was nothing he could do to change things, even though he begged his father and cried.
18. You have not come to a place like Mount Sinai that can be seen and touched. There is no flaming fire or dark cloud or storm
19. or trumpet sound. The people of Israel heard a voice speak. But they begged it to stop,
20. because they could not obey its commands. They were even told to kill any animal that touched the mountain.
21. The sight was so frightening that Moses said he shook with fear.
22. You have now come to Mount Zion and to the heavenly Jerusalem. This is the city of the living God, where thousands and thousands of angels have come to celebrate.
23. Here you will find all God's dearest children, whose names are written in heaven. And you will find God himself, who judges everyone. Here also are the spirits of those good people who have been made perfect.