³³ Sometimes you were publicly exposed to taunts and afflictions, and at other times you were companions of those who were treated that way.^{(A) 34} For you sympathized with the prisoners^[a] and accepted with joy the confiscation of your possessions, knowing that you yourselves have a better and enduring possession.^{[b](B) 35} So don’t throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.^(C)