But if I build up again those things I once destroyed, ¹  I demonstrate that I am one who breaks God’s law. ² 

These things may be treated as an allegory, ¹  for these women represent two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai bearing children for slavery; this is Hagar.

and to enlighten ¹  everyone about God’s secret plan ²  – a secret that has been hidden for ages ³  in God ⁴  who has created all things.

He, the very one ¹  who descended, is also the one who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things.

Let nobody deceive you with empty words, for because of these things God’s wrath comes on the sons of disobedience. ¹ 

And what you learned and received and heard and saw in me, do these things. And the God of peace will be with you.

Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.

nor to occupy themselves with myths and interminable genealogies. ¹  Such things promote useless speculations rather than God’s redemptive plan ²  that operates by faith.

They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or the things they insist on so confidently. ¹ 

I charge you ¹  before God who gives life to all things and Christ Jesus who made his good confession ²  before Pontius Pilate,

So I endure all things for the sake of those chosen by God, ¹  that they too may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus and its eternal glory. ² 

So communicate these things with the sort of exhortation or rebuke ¹  that carries full authority. ²  Don’t let anyone look down ³  on you.

in these last days he has spoken to us in a son, ¹  whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he created the world. ² 

Now Moses was faithful in all God’s ¹  house ²  as a servant, to testify to the things that would be spoken.

But in your case, dear friends, even though we speak like this, we are convinced of better things relating to salvation.

Yet the one these things are spoken about belongs to ¹  a different tribe, and no one from that tribe ²  has ever officiated at the altar.

And above the ark ¹  were the cherubim ²  of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Now is not the time to speak of these things in detail.

Now this phrase “once more” indicates the removal of what is shaken, that is, of created things, so that what is unshaken may remain.

You know that from your empty way of life inherited from your ancestors you were ransomed – not by perishable things like silver or gold,

For the culmination of all things is near. So be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of prayer. ¹