Because of this we ought to give more earnest heed to the things that were heard, lest we might slip away.

But a certain man has somewhere testified, saying, What is man, that thou remember him? Or a son of man, that thou help him?

But we see Jesus who has been made a little something less than the heavenly agents, who, because of the suffering of death, has been crowned with glory and honor, so that by the grace of God he would taste of death for every man.

And again, I will be a man who has trusted in him. And again, Behold, I and the children that God has given me.

Since therefore the children have partaken of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise shared the same things, so that through death he might make him who has the power of death impotent, that is, the devil.

Therefore he was obligated to be made like his brothers in accordance with all things, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things toward God, in order to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

For in that he himself has suffered, having been tempted, he is able to help those being tempted.

And Moses was indeed faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony of the things that were going to be spoken,

Therefore I was angry with that generation, and said, They are always led astray in their heart, and they did not know my ways.

And we see that they were not able to enter in because of unbelief.

For those who believe enter into that rest, just as he said, So I swore in my wrath, They will not enter into my rest, although the works occurred from the foundation of the world.

Let us therefore be diligent to enter into that rest, so that not any man may fall by the same example of disobedience.

Let us therefore come near with boldness to the throne of grace, so that we may take mercy, and may find grace for timely help.

For every high priest taken from men is appointed for men in things toward God, so that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.

although being a Son, he learned obedience from the things that he suffered.

For the soil that has drunk the rain often coming upon it, and bringing forth vegetation useful for those by whom also it is cultivated, partakes of a blessing from God.

But we are persuaded better things about you, beloved, and things that have salvation, even though we speak this way.

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the labor of love that ye showed toward his name, having served the sanctified, and who are serving.

so that ye may not become lazy, but imitators of those who, through faith and longsuffering, inherit the promises.

So that by two immutable events, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have strong encouragement, having fled for refuge to seize the hope being openly displayed.

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

Now indeed those of the sons of Levi who receive the priesthood have commandment to collect tithes from the people according to the law, that is, of their brothers, although having come out of the loins of Abraham.

And here indeed, men who die receive tithes, but there, he who is testified about that he lives.

For it is evident that our Lord arose out of Judah, regarding which tribe Moses spoke nothing about the priesthood.

For every high priest is appointed in order to offer both gifts and sacrifices, whereupon it is necessary for this man also have something that he may offer.

who serve for an example and shadow of the heavenly things. Just as Moses who was divinely warned while going to complete the tabernacle, for he says, See thou make all things according to the pattern that was shown thee on the mou

For if that first one was faultless, no place would have been sought for a second.

Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by my hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt. Because they did not continue in my covenant, and I disregarded them, says Lord.

Because this is the covenant that I will ordain with the house of Israel after those days, says Lord, giving my laws into their mind, and I will write them on their hearts. And I will be to them for a God, and they will be to me fo

having a golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid entirely in gold, in which was a golden pot holding the manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tablets of the covenant.

Which is a figure for the present time, according to which both gifts and sacrifices are offered that are not able to make the man officiating fully perfect in respect to conscience,

But Christ, having arrived a high priest of the good things that are coming, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation,

And because of this he is mediator of a new covenant, so that a death having occurred for the redemption of the transgressions against the first covenant, those who are called might take the promise of the eternal inheritance.

For of every commandment according to law that was spoken by Moses to all the people, after taking the blood of the calves and goats, with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, he sprinkled both the book itself and all the people,

saying, This is the blood of the covenant that God made for you.

And not so that he might offer himself often, as the high priest enters into the Holy things each year with blood by another,

For the law having a shadow of the good things that are coming, not the same substance of the events, with the same sacrifices that are offered continually each year, they are never able to fully perfect those who are approaching.

saying above, Sacrifice and offering and whole burnt offerings and for sin thou did not desire, nor were thou pleased with things that are offered according to the law.

Then he said, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He takes away the first, so that he may establish the second.

This is the covenant that I will ordain with them after those days, says Lord, giving my laws on their hearts, and on their minds I will write them,

which he inaugurated for us, a new and living way through the curtain, that is, his flesh,

but a certain fearful expectation of judgment and of fire, a fervor that is going to devour the opposition.

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

By faith we understand the ages to have been prepared by the word of God. For the things that are seen do not come to be from that which is visible.

And apart from faith it is impossible to please him. For he who comes to God must believe that he is, and becomes a rewarder of those who search for him.

By faith Abraham, when called, obeyed to go out to the place that he was going to take for an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.

For he anticipated the city that has the foundations, whose builder and architect is God.

All these died in faith, not having taken the promises, but who saw and greeted them from afar, and who confessed that they were foreigners and sojourners on the earth.

For those who say such things show that they are seeking a fatherland.

And if indeed they remembered that from which they came out, they would have had time to return.

But now they aspire for a superior one, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.

Having reckoned that God is able to raise up even from the dead, from where also, in a figure, he did receive him back.

By faith he performed the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that he who was destroying the firstborn would not touch them.

Women took hold of their dead from a resurrection, but others were tortured, not having accepted deliverance, so that they might experience a superior resurrection.

God having foreseen something superior concerning us, so that without us they would not be made fully perfect.

For consider the man who endured such hostility against him by sinners, so that ye may not be weary in your souls, being disheartened.

And have ye forgotten the exhortation that reasons with you as with sons, My son, do not disparage the chastening of Lord, nor become disheartened when punished by him?

For those men indeed for a few days chastened us according to that which seemed good to them, but he for that which is advantageous, in order to be partakers of his holiness.

and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be turned away, but may be healed instead.

For ye also know that wanting afterward to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place of repentance, though having sought it with tears.

and a sound of a trumpet, and a voice of words, of which those who heard begged that a word not be added to them.

For they did not bear that which was commanded, if even a beast should touch the mountain, it shall be stoned.

And so fearful was that which was made visible, that Moses said, I am terrified and trembling.

and to Jesus a mediator of a new covenant, and to blood of sprinkling that speaks better than Abel.

Watch, that ye not refuse him who speaks. For if those men did not escape, having refused him who spoke a divine message on earth, much more we, those who turn away from him from the heavens,

And the, Yet once, signifies the removal of the things being shaken--as of things that were made--so that the things not being shaken may remain.

The Way of life is to be without love of money, being content with the things that are present, for he has said, I will, no, not leave thee, and also, I will, no, not forsake thee.

Be not carried away by various and foreign doctrines. For it is good that the heart be established with grace, not with foods by which those who walked were not benefited.

Therefore Jesus also, so that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered outside the gate.

For here we have no enduring city, but we seek that which is coming.

Through him therefore, let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, fruit of lips acknowledging his name.

Have confidence in those who lead you, and yield yourselves, for they watch for your souls as men who will render account, so that they may do this with joy, and not groaning, for this is unprofitable for you.

Pray about us, for we trust that we have a good conscience, desiring to behave well in all things.

But I urge you to do this even more, so that I may be restored to you sooner.