You put all things under his control." For when he put all things under his control, he left nothing outside of his control. At present we do not yet see all things under his control,

but we see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by God's grace he would experience death on behalf of everyone.

See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has an evil, unbelieving heart that forsakes the living God.

So we see that they could not enter because of unbelief.

Therefore we must be wary that, while the promise of entering his rest remains open, none of you may seem to have come short of it.

But see how great he must be, if Abraham the patriarch gave him a tithe of his plunder.

The place where they serve is a sketch and shadow of the heavenly sanctuary, just as Moses was warned by God as he was about to complete the tabernacle. For he says, "See that you make everything according to the design shown to you on the mountain."

not abandoning our own meetings, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other, and even more so because you see the day drawing near.

Now faith is being sure of what we hope for, being convinced of what we do not see.

By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death, and he was not to be found because God took him up. For before his removal he had been commended as having pleased God.

Now without faith it is impossible to please him, for the one who approaches God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

By faith Noah, when he was warned about things not yet seen, with reverent regard constructed an ark for the deliverance of his family. Through faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

By faith he left Egypt without fearing the king's anger, for he persevered as though he could see the one who is invisible.

Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, for without it no one will see the Lord.

See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God, that no one be like a bitter root springing up and causing trouble, and through him many become defiled.

And see to it that no one becomes an immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal.

For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come.

You should know that our brother Timothy has been released. If he comes soon, he will be with me when I see you.