having become by so much better than the angels, by as much as he has inherited a more excellent name than theirs.

For to which of the angels did he ever say, "You are my son, today I have begotten you," and again, "I will be {his father}, and he will be {my son}"?

how will we escape [if we] neglect so great a salvation which had [its] beginning [when it] was spoken through the Lord [and] was confirmed to us by those who heard,

you subjected all [things] under his feet. For in subjecting all [things], he left nothing [that was] not subject to him. But now we do not yet see all [things] subjected to him,

but we see Jesus, for a short [time] made lower than the angels, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, so that apart from God he might taste death on behalf of everyone.

where your fathers tested [me] by trial and saw my works

But encourage one another {day by day}, as long as it is called "today," so that {none of you become hardened} by the deception of sin.

And [so] we see that they were not able to enter because of unbelief.

again he ordains a certain day, today, speaking by David after so long a time, just as had been said before, "Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts."

Concerning this {we have much to say and it is difficult to explain}, since you have become sluggish in hearing.

For God [is] not unjust, [so as] to forget your work and the love which you demonstrated for his name [by] having served the saints, and continuing to serve [them].

And so, [by] persevering, he obtained the promise.

But see how great this man [was], to whom Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth from the spoils!

And, {so to speak}, even Levi, the one who receives tithes, has paid tithes through Abraham.

by so much more Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.

who serve a sketch and shadow of the heavenly [things], just as Moses was warned [when he] was about to complete the tabernacle, for he says, "See to it that you make everything according to the pattern which was shown to you on the mountain."

not abandoning {our meeting together}, as [is] the habit of some, but encouraging [each other], and by so much more as you see the day drawing near.

By faith Enoch was taken up, so that he did not experience death, and he was not found, because God took him up. For before his removal, he had been approved {as having been pleasing} to God.

And therefore these were fathered from one man, and [he] being as good as dead, as the stars of heaven in number and like the innumerable sand by the shore of the sea.

For those who say such [things] make clear that they are seeking a homeland.

By faith Moses, [when he] was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw the child [was] handsome, and they were not afraid of the edict of the king.

By faith Moses, [when he] was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,

By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the anger of the king, for he persevered as [if he] saw the invisible one.

By faith they crossed the Red Sea as if on dry land; the Egyptians, {when they made the attempt}, were drowned.

And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, and Samuel and the prophets,

[because] God had provided something better for us, so that they would not be made perfect without us.

Therefore, [since] we also have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, putting aside every weight and {the sin that so easily ensnares us}, let us run with patient endurance the race that has been set before us,

For consider the one who endured such hostility by sinners against himself, so that you will not grow weary in your souls [and] give up.

And have you completely forgotten the exhortation which instructs you as sons? "My son, do not make light of the Lord's discipline, or give up [when you] are corrected by him.

For they disciplined [us] for a few days according to what seemed [appropriate] to them, but he [does so] for our benefit, in order that [we] can have a share in his holiness.

and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame will not be dislocated, but rather be healed.

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

And the spectacle was so terrifying [that] Moses said, "I am terrified and trembling."

and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and {to the sprinkled blood} that speaks better than Abel's [does].

So then, we can say with confidence, "The Lord [is] my helper, I will not be afraid. What will man do to me?"

So we must go out to him outside the camp, bearing his reproach.

Obey your leaders and submit [to them], for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account, so that they can do this with joy and not [with] groaning, for this [would be] unprofitable for you.

And I especially urge [you] to do this, so that I may be restored to you more quickly.

Know [that] our brother Timothy has been released, with whom I will see you, if he comes quickly [enough].