¹⁵ See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God^(A) and that no bitter root^(B) grows up to cause trouble and defile many.

¹² See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God.^(A)

¹⁸ Make sure there is no man or woman, clan or tribe among you today whose heart turns^(A) away from the Lord our God to go and worship the gods of those nations; make sure there is no root among you that produces such bitter poison.^(B)

⁴ You who are trying to be justified by the law^(A) have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.^(B)

6 As God’s co-workers^(A) we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.^(B)

⁸ Watch out that you do not lose what we^[a] have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully.^(A)

³³ Do not be misled:^(A) “Bad company corrupts good character.”^[a](B)

¹⁴ So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless^(A) and at peace with him.

A Sabbath-Rest for the People of God