Indeed, the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

We have this hope, a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters the inner shrine behind the curtain,

but my righteous one will live by faith. My soul takes no pleasure in anyone who shrinks back.”

But we are not among those who shrink back and so are lost but among those who have faith and so preserve our souls.

Consider him who endured such hostility against himself from sinners, so that you may not grow weary in your souls or lose heart.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with sighing, for that would be harmful to you.