⁶ Christ, however, was faithful over God’s^[a] house as a son, and we are his house if we hold firm^[b] the boldness and the pride inspired by hope.^(A)

² but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son,^[a] whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds.^(A)

¹⁶ What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we^[a] are the temple of the living God, as God said,

¹⁶ Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?^[a](A)

¹¹ And we want each one of you to show the same diligence so as to realize the full assurance of hope to the very end,^(A)

¹⁴ For we have become partners of Christ, if only we hold our first confidence firm to the end.

¹⁵ if I am delayed, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.^(A)

¹⁹ Or do you not know that your body is a temple^[a] of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God, and that you are not your own?^(A)

¹¹ I am coming soon; hold fast to what you have, so that no one takes away your crown.

⁵ like living stones let yourselves be built^[a] into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.^(A)