⁴ In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray^(A) with joy ⁵ because of your partnership^(B) in the gospel from the first day^(C) until now, ⁶ being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion^(D) until the day of Christ Jesus.^(E)

⁷ It is right^(F) for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart^(G) and, whether I am in chains^(H) or defending^(I) and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me.

A Call to Persevere in Faith

¹⁹ Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence^(A) to enter the Most Holy Place^(B) by the blood of Jesus, ²⁰ by a new and living way^(C) opened for us through the curtain,^(D) that is, his body, ²¹ and since we have a great priest^(E) over the house of God,^{(F) 22} let us draw near to God^(G) with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings,^(H) having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience^(I) and having our bodies washed with pure water.^{(J) 23} Let us hold unswervingly to the hope^(K) we profess,^(L) for he who promised is faithful.^{(M) 24} And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds,^{(N) 25} not giving up meeting together,^(O) as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another^(P)—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.^(Q)