For this reason we ought to pay the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, for fear we should drift away from them.

For it was fitting that He for whom, and through whom, all things exist, after He had brought many sons to glory, should perfect by suffering the Prince Leader who had saved them.

And for this purpose it was necessary that in all respects He should be made to resemble His brothers, so that He might become a compassionate and faithful High Priest in things relating to God, in order to atone for the sins of the people.

And to whom did He swear that they should not be admitted to His rest, if it was not to those who were disobedient?

Therefore let us be on our guard lest perhaps, while He still leaves us a promise of being admitted to His rest, some one of you should be found to have fallen short of it.

For if Joshua had given them the true rest, we should not afterwards hear God speaking of another still future day.

It was needful therefore that the copies of the things in Heaven should be cleansed in this way, but that the heavenly things themselves should be cleansed with more costly sacrifices.

a sound of such a kind that those who heard it entreated that no more should be added.

Your lives should be untainted by love for money. Be content with what you have; for God Himself has said, "I will never, never let go your hand: I will never never forsake you."