Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?

For while on account of the length of time ye ought to be teachers, ye again have need that some one should teach you the first elements of the oracles of God, and are become such as have need of milk, and not of solid food.

For the earth which hath drunk in the rain that cometh often upon it, and beareth plants useful to those for whose sake it is tilled, receiveth blessing from God;

For such a highpriest also became us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

Now the principal thing among those of which we are speaking is this: We have such a highpriest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;

Saying above, "Sacrifices and offerings, and whole burntofferings and sacrifices for sin thou wouldest not, and hadst no pleasure in them,"such as are offered in conformity to the Law,

But without faith it is impossible to please him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him.

For they who say such things show plainly that they are seeking a country.

For consider him that endured such contradiction by sinners against him, lest ye faint in your souls, and become weary.

But works of kindness and liberality forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.