Being made so much higher than the angels, as he hath by inheritance a more excellent name than they.

How shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation, which began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by them that had heard him?

But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him, or the son of man, that thou visitest him?

Thou madest him a little lower than the angels, thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands.

Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. Now in putting all things in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him: but now we do not yet see all things put under him.

But we see Jesus crowned with glory and honour, for the suffering of death, who was made a little lower than the angels, that by the grace of God he might taste death for every man.

For both he that sanctifieth, and all they that are sanctified, are of one; for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, Saying, I will declare thy name to my brethren;

Since then the children partake of flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner took part of the same, that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil:

Wherefore it behoved him to be made in all things like his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high-priest, in things pertaining to God, to expiate the sins of the people.

For in that he hath suffered, being tempted himself, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

Jesus, Faithful to him that appointed him, as was also Moses in all his house.

For this person was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he that hath builded it hath more honour than the house.

Now every house is built by some one: but he that built all things is God.

Therefore I was grieved with that generation and said, They always err in their hearts, and they have not know my ways.

Were they not all that came out of Egypt by Moses? And with whom was he grieved forty years? Was it not with them who had sinned?

Whose carcases fell in the wilderness? And to whom sware he, that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?

For unto us hath the gospel been preached as well as unto them; but the word heard did not profit them, not being mixt with faith in those that heard it.

For we that have believed, do enter into the rest; as he said, I have sworn in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest, though the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

Seeing then it remaineth that some enter into it,

For he that hath entered into his rest, hath himself also ceased from his works, as God did from his.

Let us labour, therefore, to enter into that rest, lest any one should fall, after the same example of unbelief.

For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder both of the soul and spirit, both of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight; but all things are naked and opened to the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

Having therefore a great high priest, that is passed thro' the heavens, Jesus the son of God,

Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

For every high priest being taken from among men, is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins,

And no one taketh this honour to himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest, but he that said to him, Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.

Who in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and supplications, with strong crying and tears, unto him that was able to save him from death, and being heard from his fears; Tho' he was a son,

became the author of eternal salvation to all that obey him,

For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again, which are the first principles of the oracles of God, and are become such as have need of milk and not of strong meat.

For every one that useth milk is unexperienced in the word of righteousness; for he is a babe.

For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh often upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them for whom it is tilled, receiveth blessing from God.

But that which beareth thorns and briars is rejected and nigh unto a curse, whose end is to be burned.

But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.

For God is not unrighteous, to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

But we desire that every one of you would shew unto the end the same diligence, to the full assurance of hope,

That ye be not slothful, but followers of them, who through faith and long suffering inherited the promises.

That by two unchangeable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled to lay hold on the hope set before us:

Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil,

And verily they of the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have a commandment (according to the law) to take tithes of the people, that is, of their brethren, tho' they come out of the loins of Abraham.

And here men that die receive tithes: but there, he of whom it is witnessed, that he liveth.

If then perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law) what farther need was there that another priest should rise, after the order of Melchisedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

For it is evident, that our Lord sprang out of Judah, of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning the priesthood.

but this with an oath, by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchisedek:)

But this, because he continueth for ever, hath a priesthood that passeth not away.

For such an high priest became us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens:

For the law maketh men high priests that have infirmity; but the word of the oath which was since the law, maketh the son, who is consecrated for evermore.

For every high priest is ordained to offer up gifts and sacrifices; whence it was necessary, that this also should have somewhat to offer.

For if he were on earth, he would not be a priest, there being priests that offer gifts, according to the law,

In saying, a new covenant, he hath antiquated the first; now that which is antiquated and decayed, is ready to vanish away.

Having the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant, overlaid round about with gold, wherein was a golden pot having the manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant:

The Holy Ghost evidently shewing this, that the way into the holiest was not yet made manifest, while the first tabernacle was still subsisting,

not made with hands, that is, not of this building, And not by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood, entered in once for all into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.

And for this end he is the Mediator of a new covenant, that by means of death for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, they who are called might receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.

It was therefore necessary, that the patterns of things in heaven should be purified by these, but the heavenly things themselves by better sacrifices than these.

Nor did he enter, that he might offer himself often (as the high-priest entered into the holy place every year with the blood of others.)

So Christ also, having been once offered to bear the sins of many, will appear the second time, without sin, to them that look for him, unto salvation.

For it is impossible, that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.

Then said he, Lo, I come, to do thy will. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second:

For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

that is, his flesh, And having an high-priest over the house of God;

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering (for he is faithful that hath promised) And let us consider one another,

He that despised the law of Moses died without mercy, under two or three witnesses.

For we know him that hath said, Vengeance is mine; I will recompence: and again, The Lord will judge his people.

For ye sympathized with my bonds, and received with joy the spoiling of your goods, knowing that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.

For ye have need of patience, that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise.

For yet a little while, and he that cometh will come and will not tarry.

But we are not of them who draw back to perdition, but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.

Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were made of things which do not appear.

By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained a testimony that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and by it, being dead he yet speaketh.

By faith Enoch was translated so as not to see death, and was not found, because God had translated him; for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

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 them that diligently seek him.

All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and embraced them, and confest that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.

For they who speak thus, shew plainly, that they seek their own country.

And truly if they had been mindful of that from which they came out, they might have had opportunity to return.

But they now desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for he hath prepared a city for them.

By faith Abraham, being tried, offered up Isaac, and he that had received the promises, offered up his only begotten son:

Accounting that God was able even to raise him from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.

Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.

Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he looked off unto the recompence of reward.

By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing him that is invisible.

By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the first born should touch them.

By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish with them that believed not, having received the spies with peace.

others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.

did not receive the promise, God having provided some better thing for us, that they might not be perfected without us.

Wherefore, seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which easily besetteth us, and run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith;

who for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right-hand of the throne of God.

For consider him that endured such contradiction from sinners against himself, lest ye be weary and faint in your minds.

For they, verily, for a few days chastned us as they thought good: but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.

Now all chastning for the present is assuredly not joyous, but grievous; yet afterwards it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness to them that are exercised thereby.

Wherefore Lift up the hands that hang down and the feeble knees:

And make strait paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way, but let it rather be healed.

For ye know that afterward, even when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place for repentance, tho' he sought it diligently with tears.

For ye are not come to the mountain that could be touched, and the burning fire,

and blackness, and darkness, and tempest, And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words, which they that heard intreated that the word might not be spoken to them any more.

For they could not bear that which was commanded, If even a beast touch the mountain, let it be stoned.

And so terrible was the appearance, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and tremble.

And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, which speaketh better things than that of Abel. See that ye refuse not him that speaketh:

for if they escaped not who refused him that delivered the oracle on earth, much more shall not we, who turn away from him that speaketh from heaven: