10. For they disciplined us for a short time based on what seemed good to them, but He does it for our benefit, so that we can share His holiness.
11. No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields the fruit of peace and righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
12. Therefore strengthen your tired hands and weakened knees,
13. and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated but healed instead.
14. Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness — without it no one will see the Lord.
15. Make sure that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no root of bitterness springs up, causing trouble and by it, defiling many.
16. And make sure that there isn’t any immoral or irreverent person like Esau, who sold his birthright in exchange for one meal.
17. For you know that later, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected because he didn’t find any opportunity for repentance, though he sought it with tears.
18. For you have not come to what could be touched, to a blazing fire, to darkness, gloom, and storm,
19. to the blast of a trumpet, and the sound of words. (Those who heard it begged that not another word be spoken to them,
20. for they could not bear what was commanded: And if even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned!