And: "Thou, Lord, in the beginning didst found the earth, and the heavens are the works of thy hands.

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?

For not to angels did he put in subjection the world to come, of which we are speaking.

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

For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one; for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren;

Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner shared in the same, that through death he might bring to nought him who had the power of death, that is, the Devil,

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

but Christ as a son over his house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and joyousness of our hope.

and there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight; but all things are naked and laid open to the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

For we have not a highpriest who cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who hath in all points been tempted as we are, without sin.

For while on account of the length of time ye ought to be teachers, ye again have need that some one should teach you the first elements of the oracles of God, and are become such as have need of milk, and not of solid food.

but solid food belongs to those who are of full age, who by use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

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

For God is not unjust so as to forget your work, and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered and are still ministering to the saints.

For he of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, of which no one hath given attendance at the altar;

Now the principal thing among those of which we are speaking is this: We have such a highpriest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;

For if, indeed, he were on earth, he would not be a priest, since there are those that offer the gifts according to the Law;

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

which is a figure for the present time, in accordance with which are offered both gifts and sacrifices, which have no power as to the conscience to perfect the worshipper,

being only ordinances pertaining to the flesh, which in addition to meats and drinks and divers washings are imposed until the time of reformation.

for a testament is of force after men are dead, since it is of no force while the testator is living.

And almost all things are according to the Law purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission.

so also Christ having been once offered up to bear the sins of many, will appear the second time, without sin, for the salvation of those who are waiting for him.

Saying above, "Sacrifices and offerings, and whole burntofferings and sacrifices for sin thou wouldest not, and hadst no pleasure in them,"such as are offered in conformity to the Law,

For by one offering he hath perfected for ever those who are sanctified.

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

For they who say such things show plainly that they are seeking a country.

But if ye are without chastening, of which all have been made partakers, then are ye bastards and not sons.

and to the church of the firstborn, who are enrolled in heaven; and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of righteous men made perfect;

And this expression, "Yet once more," signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that have been made, in order that those things which are not shaken may abide.

For the bodies of those beasts whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the highpriest are burned without the camp.

for here we have no abiding city, but are seeking that which is to come.

Pray for us; for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring in all things to conduct ourselves well;