New American Bible, Revised Edition

Hebrews 12:15-22 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

15. See to it that no one be deprived of the grace of God, that no bitter root spring up and cause trouble, through which many may become defiled,

16. that no one be an immoral or profane person like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal.

17. For you know that later, when he wanted to inherit his father’s blessing, he was rejected because he found no opportunity to change his mind, even though he sought the blessing with tears.

18. You have not approached that which could be touched and a blazing fire and gloomy darkness and storm

19. and a trumpet blast and a voice speaking words such that those who heard begged that no message be further addressed to them,

20. for they could not bear to hear the command: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned.”

21. Indeed, so fearful was the spectacle that Moses said, “I am terrified and trembling.”

22. No, you have approached Mount Zion and the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and countless angels in festal gathering,