in these last days hath spoken to us by a Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

made as much superior to the angels, as he hath inherited a more distinguished name than they.

Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of exultation above those who partake with thee."

For he hath not subjected the future world, of which we are speaking, to the angels.

And again, "I will place my confidence in him." And again, "Behold! Here am I, and the children which God hath given me."

for inasmuch as he hath himself suffered, having been tempted, he is able to succour those who are tempted.

For this personage hath been counted worthy of higher glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who built it, hath greater honour than the house.

For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath rested from his works, as God did from his own.

And here indeed dying men receive the tithes, but there he hath a testimony borne to him that he liveth.

(for they indeed were made priests without an oath; but he with an oath, by him who said unto him, "The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:")

but this person, because he abideth for ever, hath a priesthood that passeth not over to another.

who hath not daily need, as the high-priests, first, to offer sacrifice for their own sins, afterwards, for those of the people: for this he did once for all, when he offered up himself.

NOW the summary of the things spoken is this: we have such an high-priest, who hath taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of Majesty in the heavens;

a minister of the holies, and of the true tabernacle which the Lord hath pitched, and not man.

But now hath Christ obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as he is the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been established on better promises.

In calling it a new covenant, he hath made the first antiquated. Now what is antiquated and grown aged, is near evanescence.

saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you.

(for in that case he must have suffered often since the foundation of the world:) but now once for all at the consummation of the ages hath he been manifested for the abolishing sin by the sacrifice of himself.

but this person, having offered one sacrifice for sins, for ever hath seated himself at the right hand of God;

For by one oblation he hath made those perfect for ever who are sanctified.

Having therefore, brethren, entire liberty of entrance into the holies by the blood of Jesus??20 a way, which he hath consecrated for us, newly opened, and giving life, through the vail, that is, his flesh;

by how much, think ye, shall he be counted worthy of more condign punishment who hath trampled on the Son of God, and regarded the blood of his testament, by which he was sanctified, as an unclean thing, and hath treated the gracious Spirit contumeliously?

But now their longing desires are after a better country, that is, the heavenly one: wherefore God is not ashamed of them to be called their God: for he hath prepared a city for them.

earnestly looking up to Jesus the author and the finisher of faith; who, for the joy set before him, endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

whose voice then shook the earth, but now he hath promised, saying, "Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also the heaven."

Let the tenor of your life be divested of the love of money; content with your present possessions: for he hath said, "I will in no wise leave thee, neither will I in any case forsake thee."