Therefore he had to be made like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.

But exhort one another each day, as long as it is called "Today," that none of you may become hardened by sin's deception.

For we have become partners with Christ, if in fact we hold our initial confidence firm until the end.

On this topic we have much to say and it is difficult to explain, since you have become sluggish in hearing.

For it is impossible in the case of those who have once been enlightened, tasted the heavenly gift, become partakers of the Holy Spirit,

who has become a priest not by a legal regulation about physical descent but by the power of an indestructible life.

And since this was not done without a sworn affirmation -- for the others have become priests without a sworn affirmation,

accordingly Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.

See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God, that no one be like a bitter root springing up and causing trouble, and through him many become defiled.

And see to it that no one becomes an immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal.