²⁹ So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, ^(A)at the very gates.

¹⁷ For it is time for judgment ^(A)to begin at the household of God; and ^(B)if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who ^(C)do not obey the gospel of God? ¹⁸ And

⁹ Do not grumble against one another, brothers, ^(A)so that you may not be judged; behold, ^(B)the Judge is standing ^(C)at the door.

^25 (A)not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and ^(B)all the more as you see ^(C)the Day drawing near.

²⁶ For ^(D)if we go on sinning deliberately ^(E)after receiving the knowledge of the truth, ^(F)there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, ^27 (G)but a fearful expectation of judgment, and ^(H)a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries. ^28 (I)Anyone who has set aside the law of Moses dies without mercy ^(J)on the evidence of two or three witnesses. ²⁹ How much worse punishment, do you think, will be deserved by the one ^(K)who has trampled underfoot the Son of God, and has profaned ^(L)the blood of the covenant ^(M)by which he was sanctified, and has ^(N)outraged the Spirit of grace? ³⁰ For we know him who said, ^(O)“Vengeance is mine; I will repay.” And again, ^(P)“The Lord will judge his people.” ^31 (Q)It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

³² But recall the former days when, after ^(R)you were enlightened, you endured ^(S)a hard struggle with sufferings, ³³ sometimes being ^(T)publicly exposed to reproach and affliction, and sometimes being partners with those so treated. ³⁴ For ^(U)you had compassion on those in prison, and ^(V)you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had ^(W)a better possession and an abiding one. ³⁵ Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has ^(X)a great reward. ³⁶ For ^(Y)you have need of endurance, so that ^(Z)when you have done the will of God you may ^(AA)receive what is promised. ³⁷ For,

²⁵ For I am the Lord; I will speak ^(A)the word that I will speak, and it will be performed. ^(B)It will no longer be delayed, but in your days, ^(C)O rebellious house, I will speak the word and perform it, declares the Lord God.”

²⁶ And the word of the Lord came to me: ²⁷ “Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, ^(D)‘The vision that he sees is ^(E)for many days from now, and he prophesies of times far off.’ ²⁸ Therefore say to them, Thus says the Lord God: ^(F)None of my words will be delayed any longer, ^(G)but the word that I speak will be performed, declares the Lord God.”

^10 (A)“Behold, the day! Behold, it comes! ^(B)Your doom has come; ^(C)the rod has blossomed; pride has budded. ^11 (D)Violence has grown up into ^(E)a rod of wickedness. ^(F)None of them shall remain, nor their abundance, nor their wealth; neither shall there be preeminence among them.^{[a] 12 (G)}The time has come; the day has arrived. Let not ^(H)the buyer rejoice, nor ^(I)the seller mourn, ^(J)for wrath is upon all their multitude.^[b]