Bible Verses About Commandments

Let us continue holding fast to the hope we acknowledge, without wavering; for the One who made the promise is trustworthy.

And let us keep paying attention to one another, in order to spur each other on to love and good deeds,

not neglecting our own congregational meetings, as some have made a practice of doing, but, rather, encouraging each other. And let us do this all the more as you see the Day approaching.

So then, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us, too, put aside every impediment — that is, the sin which easily hampers our forward movement — and keep running with endurance in the contest set before us,

looking away to the Initiator and Completer of that trusting, Yeshua — who, in exchange for obtaining the joy set before him, endured execution on a stake as a criminal, scorning the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Yes, think about him who endured such hostility against himself from sinners, so that you won’t grow tired or become despondent.

You have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood in the contest against sin.

Also you have forgotten the counsel which speaks with you as sons: “My son, don’t despise the discipline of Adonai or become despondent when he corrects you.

So, strengthen your drooping arms, and steady your tottering knees;

and make a level path for your feet; so that what has been injured will not get wrenched out of joint but rather will be healed.

Keep pursuing shalom with everyone and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

See to it that no one misses out on God’s grace, that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble and thus contaminates many,

and that no one is sexually immoral, or godless like Esav, who in exchange for a single meal gave up his rights as the firstborn.

Let brotherly friendship continue;

but don’t forget to be friendly to outsiders; for in so doing, some people, without knowing it, have entertained angels.

Remember those in prison and being mistreated, as if you were in prison with them and undergoing their torture yourselves.

Through him, therefore, let us offer God a sacrifice of praise continually. For this is the natural product of lips that acknowledge his name.

But don’t forget doing good and sharing with others, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your lives, as people who will have to render an account. So make it a task of joy for them, not one of groaning; for that is of no advantage to you.