and is more excellent than the angels, inasmuch as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than have they.

Wherefore we ought to give the more heed to the things which we have heard, lest we perish.

Wherefore I was grieved with that generation and said, 'They ever err in their hearts: they verily have not known my ways,'

But we which have believed, do enter into his rest, as contrariwise he said to the other, "As I have sworn in my wrath, 'They shall not enter into my rest.'" And that spake he verily long after that the works were made, and the foundation of the world laid.

For if Joshua had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.

Seeing, then, that we have a great high priest which is entered into heaven - I mean Jesus the son of God - let us hold our profession.

For we have not a high priest, which cannot have compassion on our infirmities: but was in all points tempted, as we are: but yet without sin.

which can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the high way, because that he himself also is compassed with infirmity:

Whereof we have many things to say which are hard to be uttered: because ye are dull of hearing.

For when as concerning the time, ye ought to be teachers, yet have ye need again that we teach you the first principles of the word of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat:

But strong meat belongeth to them that are perfect, which through custom have their wits exercised, to judge both good and evil also.

For it is not possible that they which were once lighted, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were become partakers of the holy ghost,

and have tasted of the good word of God, and of the power of the world to come;

if they fall away, should be renewed again unto repentance: Forasmuch as they have, as concerning themselves, crucified the son of God afresh, making a mock of him.

For God is not unrighteous that he should forget your work and labour that proceedeth of love, which love showed in his name, which have ministered unto the saints, and yet minister.

that by two immutable things - in which it was impossible that God should lie - we might have perfect consolation, which have fled, for to hold fast the hope that is set before us:

which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast. Which hope also entereth in, into those things which are within the veil,

And verily those children of Levi, which receive the office of the priests, have a commandment to take according to the law, tithes of the people, that is to say, of their brethren, yea though they sprung out of the loins of Abraham.

Such a high priest it becometh us to have, which is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than heaven.

For the law maketh men priests, which have infirmity: but the word of the oath that came since the law, maketh the son priest, which is perfect for evermore.

Of the things which we have spoken, this is the sum: that we have such a high priest, that is sitten on the righthand of the seat of majesty in heaven;

For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity, that this man have somewhat also to offer.

For if that first testament had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.

for then must he have often suffered since the world began: But now in the end of the world, hath he appeared once, to put sin to flight, by the offering up of himself.

For would not then those sacrifices have ceased to have been offered? Because that the offerers, once purged, should have had no more consciences of sins.

Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, "Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not have: but a body hast thou ordained me.

Above when he had said, "sacrifice, and offering, and burnt sacrifices, and sin offerings thou wouldest not have, neither hast allowed" - which yet are offered by the law -

And seeing also that we have a high priest which is ruler over the house of God,

and let us not forsake the fellowship that we have among ourselves, as the manner of some is: but let us exhort one another, and that so much the more, because ye see that the day draweth nigh.

For if we sin willingly after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins:

For ye have need of patience, that after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

But the just shall live by faith. And if he withdraw himself, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

Also, if they had been mindful of that country, from whence they came out, they had leisure to have returned again.

For ye have not yet resisted unto blood shedding, striving against sin.

And ye have forgotten the consolation which speaketh unto you, as unto children, "My son despise not the chastening of the Lord, neither faint when thou art rebuked of him:

and see that ye have straight steps unto your feet, lest any halting turn out of the way: yea, let it rather be healed.

Ye know how that afterward when that he would have inherited the blessing, he was put by, and he found no means to come thereby again: no, though he desired it with tears.

For they were not able to abide that which was spoken. If a beast had touched the mountain, it must have been stoned, or thrust through with a dart:

No doubt the same that he sayeth, "yet once more," signifieth the removing away of those things which are shaken, as of things which have ended their course: that the things which are not shaken may remain.

Wherefore if we receive a kingdom which is not moved, we have grace, whereby we may serve God and please him with reverence and godly fear.

Be not forgetful to lodge strangers. For thereby have divers received angels into their houses unawares.

Let your conversation be without covetousness, and be content with that ye have already. For he verily said, "I will not fail thee, neither forsake thee."

Remember them which have the oversight of you, which have declared unto you the word of God: consider the conversation of their living, the end of whose conversation see that ye look upon, and follow their faith.

Be not carried about with divers and strange learning. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace, and not with meats, which have not profited them that have had their pastime in them.

We have an altar whereof they may not eat, which serve in the tabernacle.

For here have we no continuing city: but we seek a one to come.

Obey them that have the oversight of you, and submit yourselves to them, for they watch for your souls, even as they that must give accounts for them: that they may do it with joy, and not with grief. For that is an unprofitable thing for you.

Pray for us. We have confidence because we have a good conscience in all things, and desire to live honestly.

I beseech you, brethren, suffer the words of exhortation: For we have written unto you in few words.

Know the brother Timothy, whom we have sent from us, with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.

Salute them that have the oversight of you, and all the saints. They of Italy, salute you.