In many parts, and many ways, God of old having spoken to the fathers in the prophets,

For it was becoming to Him, because of whom are the all things, and through whom are the all things, many sons to glory bringing, the author of their salvation through sufferings to make perfect,

For earth, that is drinking in the rain many times coming upon it, and is bringing forth herbs fit for those because of whom also it is dressed, doth partake of blessing from God,

and those indeed are many who have become priests, because by death they are hindered from remaining;

nor that he may many times offer himself, even as the chief priest doth enter into the holy places every year with blood of others;

since it had behoved him many times to suffer from the foundation of the world, but now once, at the full end of the ages, for putting away of sin through his sacrifice, he hath been manifested;

so also the Christ, once having been offered to bear the sins of many, a second time, apart from a sin-offering, shall appear, to those waiting for him -- to salvation!

and every priest, indeed, hath stood daily serving, and the same sacrifices many times offering, that are never able to take away sins.

looking diligently over lest any one be failing of the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up may give trouble, and through this many may be defiled;