so that we who have found refuge in him may find strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us through two unchangeable things, since it is impossible for God to lie.

But now Jesus has obtained a superior ministry, since the covenant that he mediates is also better and is enacted on better promises.

For God had provided something better for us, so that they would be made perfect together with us.

For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came about through Jesus Christ.

For God achieved what the law could not do because it was weakened through the flesh. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and concerning sin, he condemned sin in the flesh,

God wanted to make known to them the glorious riches of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,

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Therefore let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace whenever we need help.

Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,

But as for me, God's presence is all I need. I have made the sovereign Lord my shelter, as I declare all the things you have done.

Jesus replied, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

through whom we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of God's glory.

But now in Christ Jesus you who used to be far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

in whom we have boldness and confident access to God because of Christ's faithfulness.

General references

"'So this will be a perpetual ordinance for them: The one who sprinkles the water of purification must wash his clothes, and the one who touches the water of purification will be unclean until evening.