but in these latter days He has spoken to us through a Son, whom He had appointed lawful owner of everything, and through whom He had made the worlds.

thus proving Himself to be as much superior to angels as the title He has inherited is superior to theirs.

For someone somewhere has solemnly said: "What is man that you should think of him, or the Son of Man that you should care for Him?

and again, "I too will put my trust in God"; and again, "Here I am and the children God has given me."

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,

For inasmuch as He has suffered Himself by being tempted, He is able to give immediate help to any that are tempted.

For just as the man who builds a house has greater glory than the house, by just so much is Jesus judged to be worthy of greater glory than Moses.

For we who have believed are being admitted to that rest, just as He has said: "As in my anger I took oath, they shall not be admitted to my rest," although God's works had been completed at the creation of the world.

He again fixes a definite day, saying long afterward through David, as has been quoted: "If you but hear His voice, you must not harden your hearts."

For whoever is admitted into God's rest himself has rested from his works, just as God did.

Since then we have in Jesus, the Son of God, a great High Priest who has gone right up to heaven itself, let us continue to keep a firm hold on our profession of faith in Him.

For although you ought to be teachers of others because you have been Christians so long, you actually need someone to teach you over and over again the very elements of the truths that God has given us, and you have gotten into such a state that you are in constant need of milk instead of solid food.

(6:19) where Jesus has blazed the way for us and became a High Priest with the rank of Melchizedek.

so much the more Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.

but He, on the other hand, because He Himself lives on forever, enjoys the only priesthood that has no successors in office.

Now the main point in what I am saying is this: We have such a High Priest as this, one who has taken His seat at the right hand of God's majestic throne in heaven

But, as the case with Him now stands, He has entered upon a priestly service as much superior to theirs as the covenant of which He is the Mediator is superior to theirs, superior because it has been enacted upon superior promises.

For a will is valid only after a man is dead, since it has no force whatever while the one who made it is alive.

for, if that had been the case, He would have had to suffer over and over again, ever since the creation of the world. But, as it is, once at the close of the ages He has appeared, to put away sin by His sacrifice.

For by that one sacrifice He has made perfect for all time those who are consecrated to Him.

let us, without ever wavering, keep on holding to the hope that we profess, for He is to be trusted who has made the promise,

How much severer punishment do you suppose that one deserves who tramples the Son of God underfoot, and counts as a common thing the blood of the covenant by which he was consecrated, and has insulted the Spirit that grants God's unmerited favor?

Indeed, to carry out the will of God and to receive the blessing He has promised, you need endurance, for:

Meantime, my righteous servant will live by faith. But if a man draws back, my soul has no delight in him."

But in reality they were aspiring for a better country, I mean, a heavenly one. This is why God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

keeping our eyes on Jesus, the perfect leader and example of faith, who, instead of the joy which lay before Him, endured the cross with no regard for its shame, and since has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

Yes, to keep from growing weary and fainthearted, just think of the examples set by Him who has endured so great opposition aimed at Him by sinful men!

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."

You must know that our brother Timothy has been released from prison. If he comes soon, he and I will see you together.