He being an emanation of God's glory and stamp of his substance, and upholding the universe by the utterances of his power, after by himself making purification of our sins, has taken his seat on the right hand of the Majesty on High.

Again no one takes this honorable office for himself, but he is called by God, just as Aaron was.

Now those of the sons of Levi who are appointed to the priesthood, are authorized by the Law to take tithes of the people, that is, of their brothers, and that too, although these are descended from Abraham.

The pith of all that we have been saying is this; we do have such a High Priest; and he has taken his seat on the right hand of the throne of Majesty in the heavens,

And because of this he is the Mediator of a new testament, in order that, since a death has taken place to atone for offenses committed under the first testament, those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.

For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sin.

In whole burnt offerings and sin offerings Thou hast taken no pleasure.

For while every priest stands, day after day, at his ministrations, and many times repeats the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins,

For you did sympathize with the prisoners, and you did take joyfully the confiscation of your goods; conscious that you had for yourselves greater, even lasting possessions.

But it is by faith that my Righteous One will live, And if he draws back, my soul takes no pleasure in him.

looking unto Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured a cross, despising shame, and has now taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

Take care lest there be any fornicator or scorner like Esau among you, who for one meal sold his birthright.