who is the radiance of his glory and the representation of his essence, sustaining all [things] by the word of power. [When he] had made purification for sins through him, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

how will we escape [if we] neglect so great a salvation which had [its] beginning [when it] was spoken through the Lord [and] was confirmed to us by those who heard,

{For we also have had the good news proclaimed to us}, just as those also [did], but the message {they heard} did not benefit them, [because they] were not united with those who heard [it] in faith.

again he ordains a certain day, today, speaking by David after so long a time, just as had been said before, "Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts."

For if Joshua had caused them to rest, he would not have spoken about another day after these [things].

For [when] God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater to swear by, he swore by himself,

But the one who did not trace [his] descent from them collected tithes from Abraham and blessed the one who had the promises.

For if that first [covenant] had been faultless, occasion would not have been sought for a second.

Now the first [covenant] had regulations for worship and the earthly sanctuary.

For [when] every commandment had been spoken by Moses to all the people according to the law, [he] took the blood of calves with water and scarlet wool and hyssop [and] sprinkled both the scroll itself and all the people,

But this one, [after he] had offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, sat down at the right hand of God,

For you both sympathized with the prisoners and put up with the seizure of your belongings with joy [because you] knew that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.

By faith Enoch was taken up, so that he did not experience death, and he was not found, because God took him up. For before his removal, he had been approved {as having been pleasing} to God.

By faith also, {with Sarah}, he received {the ability to procreate} even {past the normal age}, because he regarded the one who had promised [to be] faithful.

And if they remember that [land] from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return.

By faith the walls of Jericho fell down [after they] had been marched around for seven days.

[because] God had provided something better for us, so that they would not be made perfect without us.

Furthermore, we have had {our earthly fathers} who disciplined [us], and we respected [them]. Will we not much rather subject ourselves to the Father of spirits and live?