who being the effulgence of his glory and the expression of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, having made by himself the purification of sins, set himself down on the right hand of the greatness on high,

For to which of the angels said he ever, Thou art my Son: this day have I begotten thee? and again, I will be to him for father, and he shall be to me for son?

and as a covering shalt thou roll them up, and they shall be changed; but thou art the Same, and thy years shall not fail.

For if the word which was spoken by angels was firm, and every transgression and disobedience received just retribution,

And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to those who had not hearkened to the word?

For indeed we have had glad tidings presented to us, even as they also; but the word of the report did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard.

Seeing therefore it remains that some enter into it, and those who first received the glad tidings did not enter in on account of not hearkening to the word,

Let us therefore use diligence to enter into that rest, that no one may fall after the same example of not hearkening to the word.

For the word of God is living and operative, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and penetrating to the division of soul and spirit, both of joints and marrow, and a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Thus the Christ also has not glorified himself to be made a high priest; but he who had said to him, Thou art my Son, I have to-day begotten thee.

Even as also in another place he says, Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec.

For every one that partakes of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe;

Wherefore, leaving the word of the beginning of the Christ, let us go on to what belongs to full growth, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and faith in God,

and have tasted the good word of God, and the works of power of the age to come,

For it is borne witness, Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec.

(for they are become priests without the swearing of an oath, but he with the swearing of an oath, by him who said, as to him, The Lord has sworn, and will not repent of it, Thou art priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec;)

For the law constitutes men high priests, having infirmity; but the word of the swearing of the oath which is after the law, a Son perfected for ever.

By faith we apprehend that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that that which is seen should not take its origin from things which appear.

and trumpet's sound, and voice of words; which they that heard, excusing themselves, declined the word being addressed to them any more:

Remember your leaders who have spoken to you the word of God; and considering the issue of their conversation, imitate their faith.

But I beseech you, brethren, bear the word of exhortation, for it is but in few words that I have written to you.