⁶ Therefore since it still remains for some to enter that rest, and since those who formerly had the good news proclaimed to them did not go in because of their disobedience,^{(A) 7} God again set a certain day, calling it “Today.” This he did when a long time later he spoke through David, as in the passage already quoted:

²⁷ “He answered, ‘Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my family, ²⁸ for I have five brothers. Let him warn them,^(A) so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’

²⁹ “Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses^(B) and the Prophets;^(C) let them listen to them.’

³⁰ “‘No, father Abraham,’^(D) he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’

³¹ “He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’”

¹⁰ So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well, ¹¹ for on account of him^(A) many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and believing in him.^(B)

²³ They arranged to meet Paul on a certain day, and came in even larger numbers to the place where he was staying. He witnessed to them from morning till evening, explaining about the kingdom of God,^(A) and from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets^(B) he tried to persuade them about Jesus.^(C)

⁶ The mind governed by the flesh is death,^(A) but the mind governed by the Spirit is life^(B) and peace. ⁷ The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God;^(C) it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. ⁸ Those who are in the realm of the flesh^(D) cannot please God.

¹⁶ The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit^(A) that we are God’s children.^(B)

³ And even if our gospel^(A) is veiled,^(B) it is veiled to those who are perishing.^(C)

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¹¹ Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord,^(A) we try to persuade others. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience.^(B)