having become by so much better than the angels, by as much as he has inherited a more excellent name than theirs.

they will perish, but you continue, and they will all become old like a garment,

Therefore he was obligated to be made like his brothers in all [respects], in order that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in the things relating to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.

But encourage one another {day by day}, as long as it is called "today," so that {none of you become hardened} by the deception of sin.

For we have become partners of Christ, if indeed we hold fast the beginning of [our] commitment steadfast until the end,

Thus also Christ did not glorify himself to become high priest, but the one who said to him, "You are my Son, today I have begotten you,"

Concerning this {we have much to say and it is difficult to explain}, since you have become sluggish in hearing.

For [it is] impossible [concerning] those who have once been enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and become sharers of the Holy Spirit,

who has become [a priest] not according to a law of physical requirement, but according to the power of an indestructible life.

And by as much as [this was] not without an oath (for these on the one hand {have become priests} without an oath,

by so much more Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.

And indeed many {have become} priests, because they were prevented by death from continuing [in office],

For a high priest such as this indeed is fitting for us, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and having become exalted [above] the heavens,

But if you are without discipline, in which all [legitimate sons] have become participants, then you are illegitimate and not sons.

Take care [that] no one falls short of the grace of God; [that] no one growing up [like] a root of bitterness causes trouble, and by it many become defiled;