Well then, as the promise of entrance into his Rest is still left to us, let us be afraid of anyone being judged to have missed it.

and by being thus perfected he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him,

being designated by God high priest with the rank of Melchizedek.

whereas, if it produces thorns and thistles, it is reprobate and on the verge of being cursed ??its fate is to be burned.

so that instead of being slack you may imitate those who inherit the promises by their stedfast faith.

For the Law appoints human beings in their weakness to the priesthood; but the word of the Oath appoints a Son who is made perfect for ever.

so Christ, after being once sacrificed to bear the sins of many, will appear again, not to deal with sin but for the saving of those who look out for him.

partly by being held up yourselves to obloquy and anguish, partly by making common cause with those who fared in this way;

It was by faith that Abel offered God a richer sacrifice than Cain did, and thus won from God the record of being 'just,' on the score of what he gave; he died, but by his faith he is speaking to us still.

It was by faith that Noah, after being told by God what was still unseen, reverently constructed an ark to save his household; thus he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that follows faith.

It was by faith that the walls of Jericho collapsed, after being surrounded for only seven days.

Remember prisoners, as if you were in prison yourselves; remember those who are being ill-treated, since you too are in the body.