Since then the children mentioned share our mortal nature, He too took on Himself a full share of the same, in order that He by His death might put a stop to the power of him who has the power of death, that is, the devil,

Therefore, my Christian brothers, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the Messenger and High Priest whom we profess to follow,

With whom was He disgusted forty years? Was it not with those who had sinned, whose carcasses fell in the desert?

So let us do our best to be admitted to that rest, so that not one of us may fail through the same sort of disobedience.

For God's message is alive and full of power in action, sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the depths of soul and spirit, to the dividing of joints and marrow, and passing judgment on the thoughts and purposes of the heart.

But solid food belongs to full-grown men who on account of constant use have their faculties trained to distinguish good and evil.

For God is not so unjust as to forget the work you have done and the love you have shown His name in the service you have rendered for your fellow-Christians, and still are doing.

so that you may not grow careless, but may follow the example of those who through their faith and patient endurance are now possessors of the blessings promised.

This hope we have as an anchor for our souls, secure and safe, which reaches up behind the heavenly veil,

'For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel in those days,' says the Lord; 'I will put my laws into their minds, and write them on their hearts, and I will be their God, and they will be my people. And nevermore will each one need to teach his fellow-citizen,

For if we go willfully sinning after we have received full knowledge of the truth, there is no sacrifice left to be offered for our sins,

It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the ever living God!

And why should I continue to mention more? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets,

You must have a turn of mind that is free from avarice; you must be content with what you have, for God Himself has said, "I will never fail you, I will never forsake you."