29. Do you not think that a much worse punishment is due the one who has contempt for the Son of God, considers unclean the covenant-blood by which he was consecrated, and insults the spirit of grace?
30. We know the one who said:“Vengeance is mine; I will repay,”and again:“The Lord will judge his people.”
31. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
32. Remember the days past when, after you had been enlightened, you endured a great contest of suffering.
33. At times you were publicly exposed to abuse and affliction; at other times you associated yourselves with those so treated.