Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not made subject to him. But now we see not yet all things subjected to him.

So I swore in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.)

And to whom did he swear that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?

So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.

For we who have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.

Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter into it, and they to whom it was first preached entered not because of unbelief:

Let us labor therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.

If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they who are called may receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,

He that despised Moses' law, died without mercy under two or three witnesses:

Of how much more severe punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, by which he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite to the Spirit of grace?