For if the message given through angels [the Law given to Moses] was authentic and unalterable, and every violation and disobedient act received an appropriate penalty,

how shall *we* escape if we are indifferent to a salvation as great as that now offered to us? This, after having first of all been announced by the Lord Himself, had its truth made sure to us by those who heard Him,

We are partakers of Christ, if we keep sure unto the end the beginning of the first substance,

But in your case, my dearly loved friends, even though we speak in such a tone, we are sure of better things, yea, things that point to salvation.

For men indeed swear by a greater, and with them the oath is a term to all dispute, as making matters sure.

Which we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and that enters into the interior of the veil,

Further, if he were still on earth, he would not be a priest at all, for there are priests enough provided to offer the gifts the Law prescribes??5 though the service they engage in is only a shadow and imitation of that in heaven. For when Moses was going to make the tent of worship he was warned, "Be sure to make it all just like the pattern you were shown on the mountain."

Let us seize and hold tightly the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is reliable and trustworthy and faithful [to His word];

Faith is a sure confidence of things which are hoped for, and a certainty of things which are not seen.

for he had in view the city, whose foundations are sure, the architect and founder being God.

Again, it was faith that enabled Sarah to conceive (though she was past the age for child-bearing), because she felt sure that he who had given her the promise would not fail her.

Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you,”

Pray for me, for I am sure that I have a clear conscience, and in everything I want to live a noble life.