GOD, who in many parts and in many ways spoke in ancient times to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by his Son,

whom he has appointed heir of all things, by whom, also, he made the ages;

who, being the effulgence of his glory and the exact representation of his essence, and upholding all things by his own powerful word, when he had by himself made expiation for our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

And of the angels he says: Who makes his angels winds, and his ministers a flame of fire.

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister to those who shall inherit salvation?

how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation? which at first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard him;

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, that he might, by the grace of God, taste death for every man- we see him, on account of his having suffered death, crowned with glory and honor.

For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

For both he that sanctifies, and those who are sanctified, are all of one Father: for which reason, he is not ashamed to call them brethren, saying:

and might set free those who, through fear of death, were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

For, inasmuch as he himself has suffered in being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.

who is faithful to him that appointed him, as Moses also was faithful in all his house.

For this man is counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who has builded the house, has more honor than the house.

But with whom was he angry forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose carcasses fell in the wilderness?

But to whom did he swear that they should not enter into his rest, but to those who believed not?

For we have had the good news preached to us, even as they had: but the word preached did not profit them, for it was not mixed with faith in those who heard it.

For we who have believed are to enter into rest, as he said: So I swore in my anger, they shall not enter into my rest; namely, that rest from his works which had been finished from the foundation of the world.

Since, then, it remains that some must enter into it, and they, to whom the good news was first preached, did not enter in on account of unbelief,

And there is no creature which is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked, and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give an ac count.

Seeing, then, that we have a great high priest, who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.

So, also, the Christ did not take upon himself the honor of becoming a high priest: but he gave him this honor, who said to him, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee:

But strong food belongs to those who are of mature age, who, by use, have their internal senses exercised to the discerning of both good and evil.

For it is impossible to renew again to repentance those who have once been enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit,

For the land which drinks up the rain that comes often upon it, and produces herbs suitable for those for whom it is cultivated, receives blessing from God.

that you may not become slothful, but imitators of those who, through faith and patience, inherit the promises.

that by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled to lay hold on the hope set before us;

whither a forerunner for us has gone, even Jesus, who is made a high priest forever after the order of Melchisedec.

For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him,

to whom also Abraham gave a tenth of all, being, first, by interpretation, King of righteousness, and then, also, King of Salem, which means King of peace,

Now consider how great this man was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth of the spoils.

And those of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:

but he who does not count his genealogy from them, received tithes from Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

And in the one instance, men that die receive tithes; but in the other, he receives them who has the testimony that he lives.

And so to speak, even Levi, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham;

For he of whom these things are said, belongs to another tribe, from which no one attended upon the altar.

who is made, not according to the law of a fleshly commandment, but according to the power of an endless life; for he testifies,

Wherefore, he is able also to save through all time those who come to God by him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.

For such a high priest is suited to us, who is holy, harm less, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens;

who needs not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.

For the law makes men high priests, who have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was after the law, makes the Son, who is perfected forever.

Now concerning the things that have been spoken, the principal point is this: We have such a high priest, who has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;

how much more will the blood of the Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works, in order that you may serve the living God?

And for this reason, he is the mediator of the new covenant: that, since his death has taken place for the redemption of transgressions that were under the former covenant, those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.

so the Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and to those who look for him he will appear the second time, without a sin-offering, in order to salvation.

For the law, having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never, with the same sacrifices, which they offer year by year continually, make a perfect expiation for those who come to them:

let us hold fast the unwavering confession of our hope, for he is faithful who has promised;

of how much severer punishment do you think he shall be thought worthy, who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and has counted the blood of the covenant, with which he was sanctified, a common thing, and has done despite to the Spirit of grace?

For we know him who has said, Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord. And again, The Lord will judge his people.

partly, while you became a public spectacle, by reproaches and afflictions: partly, while you became partakers with those who were so treated.

But we are not of those who draw back to perdition; but of those who believe to the saving of the soul.

But without faith it is impossible to please him; for he that comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him.

By faith also Sarah herself received strength for the conception of seed, and brought forth a child when past the time of life, because she counted him faithful who had promised.

Therefore, there were born of one, who was dead as it respects these things, a posterity like the stars of heaven in multitude, and like the sand on the sea-shore, innumerable.

For those who say such things, declare plainly that they seek a country.

By faith he kept the passover, and the affusion of blood, that he who destroyed the first-born might not touch them.

who, through faith, subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, closed the mouths of lions,

(of whom the world was not worthy,) wandering in deserts, and in mountains, and in caverns, and in dens of the earth.

looking to Jesus the author and finisher of the faith, who, for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

For, whom the Lord loves, he chastens, and scourges every son that he receives.

So, then, we have had fathers of our flesh who corrected us, and we reverenced them; shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of our spirits, and live?

But no chastisement seems, at the time, to be a matter of joy, but of grief: yet afterward, it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who are exercised by it.

lest there be any lewd person, or profane man, as Esau, who, for a single meal, sold his birthright.

to the general assembly and church of the first-born, who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the just made perfect,

See that you reject not him that speaks: for if they es caped not who rejected that earthly man who gave the oracles, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that is from heaven,

Remember those who are in bonds, as if you yourselves had been bound, and those who suffer affliction, since you yourselves are in the body.

Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken to you the word of God: attentively consider the result of their conduct, and imitate their faith.

Be not carried away by various and strange teachings: for it is good that the heart be strengthened with grace, not with meats, which have not profited those who were occupied with them.

We have a sacrifice, of which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat.

Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive: for they watch for your souls, as those who must give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for that would be fatal to you.

Now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the eternal covenant,

perfect you in every good work, in order that you may do his will, working in you that which is acceptable in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory from age to age. Amen.

Know that our brother Timothy is set at liberty, with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.