God, who at different times and in different ways spoke of old to the fathers by the prophets,

And again, when he hath brought in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith: "And let all the angels of God pay him homage."

but of the Son: "Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; and the sceptre of thy kingdom is a sceptre of righteousness.

Thou lovedst righteousness, and hatedst iniquity; therefore God, thy God, anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows."

God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his will?

But we see him who was made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, on account of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor; that by the grace of God he might taste death for every one.

And again, "I will put my trust in him;" and again, "Behold, I, and the children which God gave me."

Whence it was right for him to be in all respects made like to his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful highpriest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.

For every house is builded by some one; but he who built all things is God.

Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.

For he hath spoken in a certain place of the seventh day thus: "And God rested on the seventh day from all his works;"

There remaineth therefore a sabbathrest to the people of God.

For he that hath entered into his rest, hath himself rested from his works, as God did from his own.

For the word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, both the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart;

Since, then, we have a great highpriest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

For every highpriest, being taken from among men, is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins;

And no one taketh this honor to himself, but when called by God, as was Aaron.

being addressed by God as highpriest after the order of Melchizedek.

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.

Let us then, leaving the first principles of the doctrine of Christ, press on to perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

And this we will do, if God permit.

and have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,

and have fallen away, should again be renewed to repentance, since they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to open shame.

For the earth which hath drunk in the rain that cometh often upon it, and beareth plants useful to those for whose sake it is tilled, receiveth blessing from God;

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 when God made a promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself,

Wherefore God, wishing more abundantly to show to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his purpose, confirmed it by an oath,

that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us;

For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him,

without father, without mother, without record of descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life, but likened to the Son of God, remaineth a priest for ever.

for the Law perfected nothing,and on the other, the bringing in of a better hope, by which we draw near to God.

wherefore he is able also to save to the utmost those who come to God through him, since he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

who serve the mere delineation and shadow of the heavenly things, as Moses was admonished by God when he was about to make the tabernacle; for, "See," saith he, "that thou make all things according to the pattern which was shown thee in the mount."

For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord: I will put my laws into their mind, and on their hearts will I write them; and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people.

But Christ having appeared, as a highpriest of the good things to come, passing through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is, not of this creation, entered once for all into the sanctuary,

how much more shall the blood of Christ, who by his everlasting spirit offered himself without spot to God, purify your conscience from dead works, for the worship of the living God!

saying, "This is the blood of the covenant which God enjoined in respect to you."

For Christ did not enter into a sanctuary made with hands, which is only a copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God in our behalf.

For the Law but shadowing forth the good things to come, and not having the very image of the things, can never with the same sacrifices which they offer year by year continually make those who come with them perfect.

Then said I, Lo, I have comein the volume of the book it is written of meto do thy will, O God."

but he, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins, sat down for ever on the right hand of God,

and having a great priest over the house of God,

and let us consider one another, to excite to love and to good works,

of how much heavier punishment, think ye, will he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite to the Spirit of grace?

It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

For ye have need of endurance; that, after ye have done the will of God, ye may receive what is promised.

For by it the elders obtained a good report.

Through faith we perceive that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that that which is seen hath not been made out of things which appear.

By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he received testimony that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and by it though dead he yet speaketh.

By faith Enoch was translated, that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him; for before his translation he had the testimony that he pleased God.

But without faith it is impossible to please him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him.

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

for he was looking for the city which hath foundations, whose maker and builder is God.

but now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly. Wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for he prepared for them a city.

accounting that God is able even to raise from the dead; whence also he did figuratively receive him back.

choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promised blessing,

God having provided for us some better thing, that they might not be made perfect without us.

looking to the author and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

It is for chastening that ye endure; God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he, whom the father chasteneth not?

For they indeed for a few days chastened us, according as it seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.

looking diligently, lest any one come short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and the many be thereby defiled;

but ye have come to Mount Zion, and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem; and to myriads, the general assembly of angels;

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;

Wherefore receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and godly fear.

For our God is a consuming fire.

Let marriage be honored in all respects, and the bed be undefiled; but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

Remember your leaders, who spoke to you the word of God; and considering well the end of their manner of life, imitate their faith.

Be not carried aside with various and strange teachings; for it is good that the heart be established with grace, not with meats, in which those who walked were not profited.

Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered without the gate.

Through him therefore let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips giving thanks to his name.

But works of kindness and liberality forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

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

Now may the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of an everlasting covenant, even our Lord Jesus,

make you perfect in every good work, to do his will, doing in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be the glory for ever. Amen.