28. Anyone who did not obey the law of Moses died without mercy if there were two or three witnesses.
29. What should be done to anyone who has hated the Son of God or has said no to him? What should be done to a person who treated as an unholy thing the blood of the covenant that makes him holy? What should be done to someone who has made fun of the Holy Spirit who brings God's grace? Don't you think people like that should be punished more than anyone else?
30. We know the One who said, "I am the One who judges people. I will pay them back." (Deuteronomy 32:35) Scripture also says, "The Lord will judge his people." (Deuteronomy 32:36; Psalm 135:14)
31. It is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
32. Remember those earlier days after you received the light. At that time you stood firm in a great struggle. You did it even in the face of suffering.
33. Sometimes you were made fun of in front of others. You were treated badly. At other times you stood side by side with people who were being treated like that.
34. You suffered together with people in prison. When your property was taken from you, you accepted it with joy. You knew that God had given you better and more lasting things.
35. So don't throw away your bold faith. It will bring you rich rewards.
36. You need to be faithful. Then you will do what God wants. You will receive what he has promised.
37. In just a very little while, "The one who is coming will come. He will not wait.
38. The one who is in the right will live by faith. If he pulls back, I will not be pleased with him." (Habakkuk 2:3,4)