"And thou from the beginning, O Lord, hast founded the earth, and the heavens are the works of thine hands.

Are they not all ministerial spirits, sent to perform service on account of those who are about to inherit salvation?

For he hath not subjected the future world, of which we are speaking, to the angels.

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

For both he that sanctifies, and they who are sanctified, are all of one. For which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

for inasmuch as he hath himself suffered, having been tempted, he is able to succour those who are tempted.

but Christ as a son over his own house: whose house are we, if we hold firmly the confidence and glorying of hope stedfast unto the end.

Wherefore I was provoked against that generation, and said, They are always deluded in heart, and they have not known my ways:

For we are partakers with Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence firm unto the end;

For we are hearing the same gospel preached as they did; but the word heard did not profit them, not being incorporated by faith with those who heard it.

Even creation is not invisible before him, but all things are naked, and fully displayed before his eyes, to whom we must give our account.

Concerning whom we have much to discourse, and of difficult interpretation to explain, seeing ye are dull of hearing.

For though ye ought for the time to be teachers of others, ye have again need that some one teach you the leading principles of the oracles of God; and are become as those who need milk, and not solid food.

But, beloved, we are persuaded concerning you that things are better, and connected with salvation, though we thus speak.

that ye be not slothful, but imitators of those who, by faith and long suffering, are inheriting the promises.

For they indeed of the sons of Levi, who are admitted to priesthood, have an order to receive tithes from the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though also sprung from the loins of Abraham.

For he to whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, in which no man approached the altar.

And they indeed are many who were made priests, because by death they were prevented from abiding [in their office]:

For finding fault with them, he saith, "Behold, the days are coming, saith the Lord; and I will accomplish for the house of Israel and for the house of Judah a new covenant:

which figurative representation [continues] unto the present time, according to which both gifts and sacrifices are offered, which cannot, with respect to conscience, make him perfect who performs the services,

And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that, death being suffered for the redemption of transgressions committed against the first testament, they who are called might receive the promise of an eternal inheritance.

For a testament is valid when men are dead; for else it is of no efficacy whilst the testator is alive.

And almost all things are purified by blood according to the law, and without effusion of blood there is no remission of sin.

Having said before that sacrifice, and oblation, and whole burnt-offerings and sin-offerings thou hast not chosen, nor takest pleasure in, (which are offered according to the law,)

By the which will we are sanctified through the oblation of the body of Jesus Christ, once for all.

For by one oblation he hath made those perfect for ever who are sanctified.

But we are not of those who turn back unto perdition; but of those who believe to the salvation of the soul.

Now they who speak thus, shew evidently that they are in earnest search of their native country.

But now their longing desires are after a better country, that is, the heavenly one: wherefore God is not ashamed of them to be called their God: for he hath prepared a city for them.

If then ye are without correction, of which all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not children.

but ye are come unto mount Sion, and to the city of the living God, to the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels,

Remember those who are in chains, as in chains with them; and those who are suffering afflictions, as being yourselves also in the body.

For the bodies of those beasts are burnt without the camp, whose blood for a sin offering is brought into the holy of holies by the high-priest.

Obey your presidents, and be subject to them: for they are vigilant for your souls, as being to render an account, that they may do it with joy, and not groaning: for that would be disadvantageous for you.