⁵⁸ If you do not carefully follow all the words of this law,^(A) which are written in this book, and do not revere^(B) this glorious and awesome name^(C)—the Lord your God—

²⁸ Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken,^(A) let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe,^{(B) 29} for our “God is a consuming fire.”^[a](C)

³⁰ For we know him who said, “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”^[a](A) and again, “The Lord will judge his people.”^{[b](B) 31} It is a dreadful thing^(C) to fall into the hands^(D) of the living God.^(E)

²⁸ Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One^(A) who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

¹⁴ “Cursed is the cheat who has an acceptable male in his flock and vows to give it, but then sacrifices a blemished animal^(A) to the Lord. For I am a great king,^(B)” says the Lord Almighty,^(C) “and my name is to be feared^(D) among the nations.^(E)

²⁶ But they did not listen to me or pay attention.^(A) They were stiff-necked^(B) and did more evil than their ancestors.’^(C)

²⁷ “When you tell^(D) them all this, they will not listen^(E) to you; when you call to them, they will not answer.^{(F) 28} Therefore say to them, ‘This is the nation that has not obeyed the Lord its God or responded to correction.^(G) Truth^(H) has perished; it has vanished from their lips.

⁹ “‘Will you steal^(A) and murder,^(B) commit adultery^(C) and perjury,^[a](D) burn incense to Baal^(E) and follow other gods^(F) you have not known, ¹⁰ and then come and stand^(G) before me in this house,^(H) which bears my Name, and say, “We are safe”—safe to do all these detestable things?^(I)