¹⁴ For by one sacrifice he has made perfect^(A) forever those who are being made holy.^(B)

⁷ Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children.^(A) For what children are not disciplined by their father? ⁸ If you are not disciplined—and everyone undergoes discipline^(B)—then you are not legitimate, not true sons and daughters at all. ⁹ Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits^(C) and live!^{(D) 10} They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness.^{(E) 11} No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace^(F) for those who have been trained by it.

¹² Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees.^{(G) 13} “Make level paths for your feet,”^[a](H) so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.^(I)

Warning and Encouragement

¹⁴ Make every effort to live in peace with everyone^(J) and to be holy;^(K) without holiness no one will see the Lord.^{(L) 15} See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God^(M) and that no bitter root^(N) grows up to cause trouble and defile many.

¹⁴ As obedient^(A) children, do not conform^(B) to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.^{(C) 15} But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;^{(D) 16} for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”^[a](E)