and one in a certain place did testify fully, saying, 'What is man, that Thou art mindful of him, or a son of man, that Thou dost look after him?

and him who was made some little less than messengers we see -- Jesus -- because of the suffering of the death, with glory and honour having been crowned, that by the grace of God for every one he might taste of death.

and again, 'Behold I and the children that God did give to me.'

Seeing, then, the children have partaken of flesh and blood, he himself also in like manner did take part of the same, that through death he might destroy him having the power of death -- that is, the devil --

wherefore it did behove him in all things to be made like to the brethren, that he might become a kind and stedfast chief-priest in the things with God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people,

for in that he suffered, himself being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.

and Moses indeed was stedfast in all his house, as an attendant, for a testimony of those things that were to be spoken,

wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, Always do they go astray in heart, and these have not known My ways;

but exhort ye one another every day, while the To-day is called, that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of the sin,

and to whom did He swear that they shall not enter into His rest, except to those who did not believe? --

and we see that they were not able to enter in because of unbelief.

May we be diligent, then, to enter into that rest, that no one in the same example of the unbelief may fall,

we may come near, then, with freedom, to the throne of the grace, that we may receive kindness, and find grace -- for seasonable help.

For every chief priest -- out of men taken -- in behalf of men is set in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins,

who in the days of his flesh both prayers and supplications unto Him who was able to save him from death -- with strong crying and tears -- having offered up, and having been heard in respect to that which he feared,

for even owing to be teachers, because of the time, again ye have need that one teach you what are the elements of the beginning of the oracles of God, and ye have become having need of milk, and not of strong food,

For earth, that is drinking in the rain many times coming upon it, and is bringing forth herbs fit for those because of whom also it is dressed, doth partake of blessing from God,

and that which is bearing thorns and briers is disapproved of, and nigh to cursing, whose end is for burning;

and we are persuaded, concerning you, beloved, the things that are better, and accompanying salvation, though even thus we speak,

for God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the labour of the love, that ye shewed to His name, having ministered to the saints and ministering;

that ye may not become slothful, but followers of those who through faith and patient endurance are inheriting the promises.

that through two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, a strong comfort we may have who did flee for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before us,

which we have, as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and entering into that within the vail,

and those, indeed, out of the sons of Levi receiving the priesthood, a command have to take tithes from the people according to the law, that is, their brethren, even though they came forth out of the loins of Abraham;

and here, indeed, men who die do receive tithes, and there he, who is testified to that he was living,

for it is evident that out of Judah hath arisen our Lord, in regard to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

for the law doth appoint men chief priests, having infirmity, but the word of the oath that is after the law appointeth the Son -- to the age having been perfected.

for every chief priest to offer both gifts and sacrifices is appointed, whence it is necessary for this one to have also something that he may offer;

who unto an example and shadow do serve of the heavenly things, as Moses hath been divinely warned, being about to construct the tabernacle, for 'See (saith He) thou mayest make all things according to the pattern that was shewn to thee in the mount;') --

for if that first were faultless, a place would not have been sought for a second.

not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers, in the day of My taking them by their hand, to bring them out of the land of Egypt -- because they did not remain in My covenant, and I did not regard them, saith the Lord, --

because this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel, after those days, saith the Lord, giving My laws into their mind, and upon their hearts I will write them, and I will be to them for a God, and they shall be to Me for a people;

and after the second vail a tabernacle that is called 'Holy of holies,'

having a golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid all round about with gold, in which is the golden pot having the manna, and the rod of Aaron that budded, and the tables of the covenant,

the Holy Spirit this evidencing that not yet hath been manifested the way of the holy places, the first tabernacle having yet a standing;

And Christ being come, chief priest of the coming good things, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands -- that is, not of this creation --

And because of this, of a new covenant he is mediator, that, death having come, for redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, those called may receive the promise of the age-during inheritance,

saying, 'This is the blood of the covenant that God enjoined unto you,'

nor that he may many times offer himself, even as the chief priest doth enter into the holy places every year with blood of others;

For the law having a shadow of the coming good things -- not the very image of the matters, every year, by the same sacrifices that they offer continually, is never able to make perfect those coming near,

then he said, 'Lo, I come to do, O God, Thy will;' he doth take away the first that the second he may establish;

and every priest, indeed, hath stood daily serving, and the same sacrifices many times offering, that are never able to take away sins.

and testify to us also doth the Holy Spirit, for after that He hath said before,

This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, giving My laws on their hearts, and upon their minds I will write them,'

which way he did initiate for us -- new and living, through the vail, that is, his flesh --

for also with my bonds ye sympathised, and the robbery of your goods with joy ye did receive, knowing that ye have in yourselves a better substance in the heavens, and an enduring one.

for of patience ye have need, that the will of God having done, ye may receive the promise,

By faith Enoch was translated -- not to see death, and was not found, because God did translate him; for before his translation he had been testified to -- that he had pleased God well,

and apart from faith it is impossible to please well, for it behoveth him who is coming to God to believe that He is, and to those seeking Him He becometh a rewarder.

By faith Abraham, being called, did obey, to go forth to the place that he was about to receive for an inheritance, and he went forth, not knowing whither he doth go;

wherefore, also from one were begotten -- and that of one who had become dead -- as the stars of the heaven in multitude, and as sand that is by the sea-shore -- the innumerable.

In faith died all these, not having received the promises, but from afar having seen them, and having been persuaded, and having saluted them, and having confessed that strangers and sojourners they are upon the earth,

for those saying such things make manifest that they seek a country;

and if, indeed, they had been mindful of that from which they came forth, they might have had an opportunity to return,

but now they long for a better, that is, an heavenly, wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for He did prepare for them a city.

reckoning that even out of the dead God is able to raise up, whence also in a figure he did receive him.

by faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that He who is destroying the first-born might not touch them.

Women received by a rising again their dead, and others were tortured, not accepting the redemption, that a better rising again they might receive,

God for us something better having provided, that apart from us they might not be made perfect.

Therefore, we also having so great a cloud of witnesses set around us, every weight having put off, and the closely besetting sin, through endurance may we run the contest that is set before us,

for consider again him who endured such gainsaying from the sinners to himself, that ye may not be wearied in your souls -- being faint.

and ye have forgotten the exhortation that doth speak fully with you as with sons, 'My son, be not despising chastening of the Lord, nor be faint, being reproved by Him,

and straight paths make for your feet, that that which is lame may not be turned aside, but rather be healed;

for ye know that also afterwards, wishing to inherit the blessing, he was disapproved of, for a place of reformation he found not, though with tears having sought it.

and a sound of a trumpet, and a voice of sayings, which those having heard did entreat that a word might not be added to them,

for they were not bearing that which is commanded, 'And if a beast may touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or with an arrow shot through,'

and to a mediator of a new covenant -- Jesus, and to blood of sprinkling, speaking better things than that of Abel!

and this -- 'Yet once' -- doth make evident the removal of the things shaken, as of things having been made, that the things not shaken may remain;

wherefore, a kingdom that cannot be shaken receiving, may we have grace, through which we may serve God well-pleasingly, with reverence and religious fear;

so that we do boldly say, 'The Lord is to me a helper, and I will not fear what man shall do to me.'

with teachings manifold and strange be not carried about, for it is good that by grace the heart be confirmed, not with meats, in which they who were occupied were not profited;

Wherefore, also Jesus -- that he might sanctify through his own blood the people -- without the gate did suffer;

through him, then, we may offer up a sacrifice of praise always to God, that is, the fruit of lips, giving thanks to His name;

Be obedient to those leading you, and be subject, for these do watch for your souls, as about to give account, that with joy they may do this, and not sighing, for this is unprofitable to you.

Pray for us, for we trust that we have a good conscience, in all things willing to behave well,

and more abundantly do I call upon you to do this, that more quickly I may be restored to you.

make you perfect in every good work to do His will, doing in you that which is well-pleasing before Him, through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory -- to the ages of the ages! Amen.

Know ye that the brother Timotheus is released, with whom, if he may come more shortly, I will see you.