God, who at sundry times, and various ways, spake of old unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken to us by his Son,

whom He hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also He made the worlds.

thou lovest righteousness and hatest iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thine associates."

But to which of the angels hath He ever said, "Sit thou at my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?"

For He hath not subjected to angels the world to come, of which we speak.

But one in a certain place hath testified, saying, "What is man that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man that thou visitest Him?

And again, "I will trust in Him:" and again, "Behold, I, and the children which God hath given me."

for as He himself hath suffered, in being tempted, He is able to succour those that are tempted.

For He was accounted worthy of more honor than Moses, as he who hath built it, hath more honor than the house.

for he that is entered into his rest, hath also himself ceased from his works, as God did from his.

(for they indeed are become priests without the solemnity of 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 He, because He abideth for ever, hath a priesthood that passeth not to any other:

who hath no need, as the Levitical high-priests had, daily to offer sacrifices first for his own sins, and then for those of the people: for this He did once for all, in offering up Himself.

a minister of holy things, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord hath raised, and not man.

But now He hath obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also the mediator of a better covenant, which is established upon better promises.

Now by saying, a new covenant, He hath antiquated the first: and what is antiquated, and groweth old, is near it's exit.

But Christ being come an high-priest of the good things to come, hath entered once for all into the holy places, through a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is, not of this building,

saying, this is the blood of the covenant, which God hath enjoined you.

(for then He must indeed have suffered often since the foundation of the world) but now once at the conclusion of the ages He hath been made manifest for the abolishing of sin by the sacrifice of himself.

For by one offering He hath perfected for ever those that are sanctified.

the new and living way which He hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say,

(for He is faithful who hath promised) and let us observe each other to the incitement of love and good works:

of how much greater punishment, think ye, shall he be counted worthy, who hath trampled under foot the Son of God, and accounted the blood of the covenant, by which he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and abused the Spirit of grace?

For we know who hath said, "To me belongeth vengeance, I will recompense, saith the Lord:" and again, "The Lord will judge his people."

Cast not away therefore your couragious profession, which hath a great recompence of reward.

For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose maker and founder is God.

But they desire a better, that is, an heavenly one; wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He hath prepared for them a city.

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

Let your conversation be free from covetousness, and be contented with what ye have: for He hath said, I will not leave thee; I will never, never forsake thee.