What then shall we say that Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh, ¹  has discovered regarding this matter? ² 

For we know that the law is spiritual – but I am unspiritual, sold into slavery to sin. ¹ 

Does not nature ¹  itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace for him,

But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, ¹  encouragement, and consolation.

So then, one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.

And with this confidence I intended to come to you first so that you would get a second opportunity to see us, ¹ 

Have you suffered so many things for nothing? – if indeed it was for nothing.

to redeem those who were under the law, so that we may be adopted as sons with full rights. ¹ 

Now the one who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with the one who teaches ¹  it.

And since I am sure of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for the sake of your progress ¹  and joy in the faith, ² 

I do not say this because I am seeking a gift. ¹  Rather, I seek the credit that abounds to your account.

And by being perfected in this way, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him,

“For the Lord disciplines the one he loves and chastises every son he accepts.” ¹ 

May grace and peace be lavished on you ¹  as you grow ²  in the rich knowledge ³  of God and of Jesus our Lord! ⁴ 

Now ¹  by this we know that we have come to know God: ²  if we keep his commandments.

Bear in mind today that I am not speaking ¹  to your children who have not personally experienced the judgments ²  of the Lord your God, which revealed ³  his greatness, strength, and power. ⁴ 

I will exact my vengeance upon Edom by the hand of my people Israel. They will carry out in Edom my anger and rage; they will experience ¹  my vengeance, declares the sovereign Lord.’”

For the one who was called in the Lord as a slave is the Lord’s freedman. In the same way, the one who was called as a free person is Christ’s slave.

By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death, and he was not to be found because God took him up. For before his removal he had been commended as having pleased God.

What we have seen and heard we announce ¹  to you too, so that ²  you may have fellowship ³  with us (and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ).