But a certain writer has given his witness, saying, What is man, that you keep him in mind? what is the son of man, that you take him into account?

Wherefore I was displeased with that generation and said, They always err in mind, and they did not know my ways,

So I sware in mine anger - they shall not enter into my rest! -

See, brothers, that there be not at any time in any one of you an evil mind of unbelief in departing from the living God;

For we who have believed, are to enter into the rest, according as he hath said - So I sware in mine anger, They shall not enter into my rest; And yet, the works, from the foundation of the world, had been brought into existence,

For the message of God is a living and active force, sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing through soul and spirit, and joints and marrow, and keen in judging the thoughts and purposes of the mind.

Wherefore leaving the account of the beginning of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of a change of mind from dead works, and of faith in God,

and having fallen away, it is impossible again to renew to a change of mind, they having crucified again and exposed to shame the Son of God.

(for they indeed have been made priests without an oath), but he with an oath by him that says of him, "The Lord swore and will not change his mind, 'You are a priest forever.'"

"For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel. After those days," says the Lord; "I will put my laws into their mind, I will also write them on their heart. I will be their God, and they will be my people.

And I will have mercy on their evil-doing, and I will not keep their sins in mind.

This type subsists to the present time, both gifts and sacrifices being still offered, which cannot purify the mind of him that officiates

Whereas in these very sacrifices there is a recalling of sins to mind every year.

"This is the covenant that I will make with them: 'After those days,' says the Lord, 'I will put my laws on their heart, I will also write them on their mind;'" then he says,

For we know him who declares, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord." And again, "The Lord will judge his people."

But ever call to mind the former days, in which, after having been enlightened, you endured a great conflict of sufferings;

By faith Abraham, when he was called [by God], obeyed by going to a place which he was to receive as an inheritance; and he went, not knowing where he was going.

And truly if they had kept in mind the country from which they went out, they would have had chances of turning back.

By faith Joseph when dying called to mind the going forth of the sons of Israel, and gave commandment concerning his bones.

because God had us in mind and had something better for us, so that they [these men and women of authentic faith] would not be made perfect [that is, completed in Him] apart from us.

And you have not kept in mind the word which says to you as to sons, My son, do not make little of the Lord's punishment, and do not give up hope when you are judged by him;

For you know that even when he afterward desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for a change of mind though he sought it diligently with tears.

Keep in mind those who are in chains, as if you were chained with them, and those who are in trouble, as being yourselves in the body.

You must have a turn of mind that is free from avarice; you must be content with what you have, for God Himself has said, "I will never fail you, I will never forsake you."

Keep in mind those who were over you, and who gave you the word of God; seeing the outcome of their way of life, let your faith be like theirs.

Be not carried about with various and strange doctrines; for it is good that the mind should be established with grace, not with aliments, in which those walking are not profited.

I appeal to you, brothers, to bear with this appeal of mine. It is but a short letter.