who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

Since then the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same; that through death he might bring to nought him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

who can bear gently with the ignorant and erring, for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity;

who hath been made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life:

so Christ also, having been once offered to bear the sins of many, shall appear a second time, apart from sin, to them that wait for him, unto salvation.

let us draw near with a true heart in fulness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience: and having our body washed with pure water,

By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive seed when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised:

quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, waxed mighty in war, turned to flight armies of aliens.

Pray for us: for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.

But I exhort you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation, for I have written unto you in few words.