But to the Son, he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of thy kingdom.

Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honor, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:

But Christ as a son over his own house: whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence, and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end.

For every high priest taken from among men, is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:

And by reason of this he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.

As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

Whither the forerunner hath for us entered, even Jesus, made a high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath, by him that said to him, The Lord swore, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)

But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.

Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come to God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.

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

For if he were on earth, he would not be a priest, seeing there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:

And over it the cherubim of glory shadowing the mercy-seat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.

Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;

But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins, for ever sat down on the right hand of God;

For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

And having a high priest over the house of God;

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

Remember them who have the rule over you, who have spoken to you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their manner of life.

Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to-day, and for ever.

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to his name.

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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