how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation -- which at the first having been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard;

Having then a great high priest, who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold tightly to our confession.

Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the best spoils.

and having a great priest over the house of God,

But remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings;

Therefore don't throw away your boldness, which has a great reward.

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, our Lord Jesus,

Greet all of your leaders and all the saints. The Italians greet you.