who being the brightness of his glory, and the character of his person, and holding up all things by the word of his power, having made purgation of the sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

being so much greater than the angels, that he has inherited a name so much more excellent than they.

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

being faithful to him who appointed him, as indeed Moses in all his house.

For we truly have had the gospel preached unto us, as they did also: but the word of hearing did not profit them, not being mixed with faith to those hearing.

For every high priest, being received from men, presides over men in the things appertaining to God, in order that he may offer gifts and sacrifices for sins:

being able to sympathize with the ignorant and erring, since himself is also compassed about with infirmity;

indeed being a Son, he learned obedience from those things which he suffered;

to whom Abraham divided the tenth from all first, being interpreted, King of righteousness, and then King of Salem, which is, King of peace;

without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but being made like unto the Son of God, he abides a priest continually.

For the priesthood being changed, of necessity there is a change of the law.

For such a high priest was indeed appropriate unto us, holy, free from sin, undefiled, having been separated from the sinners, and being higher than the heavens;

If then indeed he was on the earth, he would not be a priest, there being those offering gifts according to law,

which is a figure unto the present time, in which gifts and sacrifices are offered, not being able to make the worshiper perfect, as to his conscience;

But Christ being a high priest of good things to come, through a greater and a more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is, not of this world;

And on this account he is mediator of the new covenant, since there being death, unto the redemption of the transgressions unto the first covenant, those having been called may receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

since in that case would they not have ceased being offered, because the worshipers having once been purified would have had no more conscience of sins?

But remember the former days, in which, you being illuminated by the Spirit, endured a great fight of afflictions;

both indeed in reproaches and tribulations being exposed as a theater, and having become the companions of those being thus exercised.

By faith Noah, being warned concerning things not yet seen, being moved with fear, prepared an ark for the salvation of his family; by which he condemned the world, and became heir to the righteousness which is according to faith.

By faith Abraham, being called to go out into a place which he was about to receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and went out, not knowing whither he goes.

By faith Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac: and the one having received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

they were stoned, they were tempted, they were burnt, they died by the edge of the sword; they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins; being destitute, troubled, persecuted,

Remember those bound, as having been bound along with them; those suffering persecutions, as you yourselves being also in the body.

Let your deportment be free from covetousness; being content with present things: for he said, I will not, I will not, leave you, neither do I ever forsake you;

so being confident we say, The Lord is my helper, I will not fear; what shall man do unto me?