Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in apostatizing from the living God.

There remains, therefore, a sabbath state for the people of God.

And there is no creature which is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked, and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give an ac count.

If, then, there had been a perfect expiation by means of the Levitical priesthood, (for with reference to it, the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should be raised up after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

It is evident that, when the priest hood is changed, there is of necessity a change also of the law.

And it is yet far more evident, if, after the likeness of Melchisedec, there arises another priest,

For, indeed, there is a setting aside of the preceding commandment, because it was weak and unprofitable,

For if he were on earth, he could not be a priest; because there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:

For where a testament is, it is necessary that there be brought in the death of the testator:

And, indeed, according to the law, almost all things are cleansed by blood; and without the shedding of blood there is no remission.

There is, however, in these sacrifices, a remembrance of sins every year.

Now, where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.

For if we sin willfully, after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no longer a sacrifice for sins;

Therefore, there were born of one, who was dead as it respects these things, a posterity like the stars of heaven in multitude, and like the sand on the sea-shore, innumerable.

If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons: for what son is there whose father chastens him not?

lest there be any lewd person, or profane man, as Esau, who, for a single meal, sold his birthright.

Let there be no money-loving disposition; be content with such things as you have. For he has said: I will never leave you, nor will I ever forsake you.