but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called "today;" lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

Nobody takes this honor on himself, but he is called by God, just like Aaron was.

Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

For a tabernacle was prepared. In the first part were the lampstand, the table, and the show bread; which is called the Holy Place.

After the second veil was the tabernacle which is called the Holy of Holies,

For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, since a death has occurred for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, that those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.

By faith, Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out to the place which he was to receive for an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he went.

But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

even he to whom it was said, "In Isaac will your seed be called;"

By faith, Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,