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No one should be immoral or godless like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal.Genesis 25:33; Ephesians 5:3; Colossians 3:5; 1 Thessalonians 4:3;">[xr]

For you know that afterwards, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected because he could not find any opportunity to repent, even though he begged for it with tears.Genesis 27:34,36, 38; Hebrews 6:6;">[xr]

For you have not come to somethingto a mountain">[fn] that can be touched, to a blazing fire, to darkness, to gloom,Exodus 19:12,18-19; 20:18; Deuteronomy 4:11; 5:22; Romans 6:14; 8:15; 2 Timothy 1:7;">[xr]

For they could not endure the command that was given: "If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death."Exodus 19:12-13">[fn]Exodus 19:13;">[xr]

See to it that you do not ignore the one who is speaking. For if they did not escape when they ignored the one who warned them on earth, how much less will we escapeescape">[fn] if we turn away from the one who is from heaven!Hebrews 2:2-3; 3:17; 10:28-29;">[xr]

For our God is an all-consuming fire.Exodus 24:17; Deuteronomy 4:24; 9:3; Psalm 50:3; 97:3; Isaiah 66:15; 2 Thessalonians 1:8; Hebrews 10:27;">[xr]

Stop neglecting to show hospitality to strangers, for by showing hospitalityby this">[fn] some have had angels as their guests without being aware of it.Genesis 18:3; 19:2; Matthew 25:35; Romans 12:13; 1 Timothy 3:2; 1 Peter 4:9;">[xr]

Let marriage be kept honorable in every way, and the marriage bed undefiled. For God will judge those who commit sexual sins, especially those who commit adultery.1 Corinthians 6:9; Galatians 5:19,21; Ephesians 5:5; Colossians 3:5-6; Revelation 22:15;">[xr]

Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you have, for Godhe">[fn] has said, "I will never leave you or abandon you."Deuteronomy 31:6">[fn]Genesis 28:15; Deuteronomy 31:6,8; Joshua 1:5; 1 Chronicles 28:20; Psalm 37:25; Matthew 6:25,34; Philippians 4:11-12; Matthew 6:25,34, 1 Timothy 6:6,8;">[xr]

Stop beingDo not be">[fn] carried away by all kinds of unusual teachings, for it is good that the heart be strengthened by grace, not by food lawsby foods">[fn] that have never helped those who follow them.Romans 14:17; Ephesians 4:14; 5:6; Colossians 2:4,8, 16; 1 Timothy 4:3; 1 John 4:1;">[xr]

For the bodies of animals, whose blood is taken into the sanctuary by the high priest as an offering for sin, are burned outside the camp.Exodus 29:14; Leviticus 4:11,21-22; 6:30; 9:11; 16:27; Numbers 19:3;">[xr]

For here we have no permanent city but are looking for the one that is coming.Micah 2:10; Philippians 3:20; Hebrews 11:10,16; 12:22;">[xr]

Do not neglect to do good and to be generous, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.Romans 12:13; 2 Corinthians 9:12; Philippians 4:18; Hebrews 6:10;">[xr]

Continue to obey your leaders and to be submissive to them, for they watch over your souls as men who will have to give a word of explanation. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for that would be harmful to you.Ezekiel 3:17; Acts 20:26,28; Philippians 2:29; 1 Thessalonians 5:12; 1 Timothy 5:17; Hebrews 5:7;">[xr]

Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.Acts 23:1; 24:16; Romans 15:30; 2 Corinthians 1:12; Ephesians 6:19; Colossians 4:3; 1 Thessalonians 5:25; 2 Thessalonians 3:1;">[xr]

I urge you, brothers, to listen patiently to my encouraging message,word of exhortation">[fn] for I have written you a short letter.written you briefly">[fn]1 Peter 5:12;">[xr]

But he must ask in faith, without any doubts, for the one who has doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.Mark 11:24; 1 Timothy 2:8;">[xr]

For the sun comes up with its scorching heat and dries up the grass. The flower in it drops off, and its beauty is gone. That is how the rich person will fade away in his pursuits.

For human anger does not produce God's righteousness.

For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at himself in a mirror.Luke 6:47; James 2:14;">[xr]