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Hebrews 3:14

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

We were sure about Christ when we first became his people. So let's hold tightly to our faith until the end.

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You Gentiles are like branches of a wild olive tree that were made to be part of a cultivated olive tree. You have taken the place of some branches that were cut away from it. And because of this, you enjoy the blessings that come from being part of that cultivated tree.

Now you see both how kind and how hard God can be. He was hard on those who fell, but he was kind to you. And he will keep on being kind to you, if you keep on trusting in his kindness. Otherwise, you will be cut away too.

You are God's children. He sent Christ Jesus to save us and to make us wise, acceptable, and holy.

By sharing in the same loaf of bread, we become one body, even though there are many of us.

I do all this for the good news, because I want to share in its blessings.

And the mystery is this: Because of Christ Jesus, the good news has given the Gentiles a share in the promises that God gave to the Jews. God has also let the Gentiles be part of the same body.

You people of this generation are evil, and I refuse to let you go into the good land that I promised your ancestors.

If any of you slaves have owners who are followers, you should show them respect. After all, they are also followers of Christ, and he loves them. So you should serve and help them the best you can. These are the things you must teach and tell the people to do.

Faith makes us sure of what we hope for and gives us proof of what we cannot see.

Our human fathers correct us for a short time, and they do it as they think best. But God corrects us for our own good, because he wants us to be holy, as he is.

My friends, God has chosen you to be his holy people. So think about Jesus, the one we call our apostle and high priest!

But Christ is the Son in charge of God's people. And we are those people, if we keep on being brave and don't lose hope.

We wish that each of you would always be eager to show how strong and lasting your hope really is.

But what about people who turn away after they have already seen the light and have received the gift from heaven and have shared in the Holy Spirit? What about those who turn away after they have received the good message of God and the powers of the future world? There is no way to bring them back. What they are doing is the same as nailing the Son of God to a cross and insulting him in public!

Be glad for the chance to suffer as Christ suffered. It will prepare you for even greater happiness when he makes his glorious return.

Church leaders, I am writing to encourage you. I too am a leader, as well as a witness to Christ's suffering, and I will share in his glory when it is shown to us.

We are telling you what we have seen and heard, so that you may share in this life with us. And we share in it with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.




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