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!
21. The appearance was so terrifying that Moses said, I am terrified and trembling. )
22. Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God (the heavenly Jerusalem), to myriads of angels in festive gathering,