how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was confirmed to us by those who heard him,

Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.

See how great he was! Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the spoils.

and since we have a great priest over the house of God,

But remember the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings,

Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us,

Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the eternal covenant,

Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those who come from Italy send you greetings.