FOR this reason we ought to attend more diligently to the things which have been heard, lest by any means we let them flow by us.

For this personage hath been counted worthy of higher glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who built it, hath greater honour than the house.

For he said in a certain passage concerning the seventh day to this purport, "And God rested on the seventh day from all his works."

And in this passage again, "They shall not enter into my rest."

And on this account he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer sacrifice for sins.

And no man assumes to himself this honour, but he who is called of God, even as Aaron was.

So Christ also did not himself assume the glory to become high-priest, but he [gave it] who spake to him, "Thou art my Son; I have this day begotten thee."

FOR this Melchisedec, king of Salem, a priest of God most high, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;

Now observe how great is this [Melchisedec], to whom even Abraham the patriarch gave the tenth of the spoils.

but this person, because he abideth for ever, hath a priesthood that passeth not over to another.

who hath not daily need, as the high-priests, first, to offer sacrifice for their own sins, afterwards, for those of the people: for this he did once for all, when he offered up himself.

NOW the summary of the things spoken is this: we have such an high-priest, who hath taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of Majesty in the heavens;

For every high-priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is necessary that this person also have somewhat to offer.

For this is the covenant which I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; giving my laws to their understanding, even on their hearts will I inscribe them: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people.

But Christ becoming the high-priest of future good things, through a better and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is, not of this creation;

And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that, death being suffered for the redemption of transgressions committed against the first testament, they who are called might receive the promise of an eternal inheritance.

saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you.

And forasmuch as it is appointed to men once to die, but after this the judgment,

but this person, having offered one sacrifice for sins, for ever hath seated himself at the right hand of God;

Now the Holy Ghost also beareth this testimony to us: for after declaring before,

"This is the testament which I will appoint to them after those days, saith the Lord; giving my laws to their hearts, even on their minds will I inscribe them;"

partly while publicly exposed to revilings and tribulations, partly as being in communion with those who were treated in this manner.

By faith Abel offered unto God a sacrifice of more excellence than Cain, by which he received a testimony that he was a righteous man, God bearing witness upon his gifts: and by this, though dead, he still speaketh.

Now this word yet once more manifests the removal of the things shaken, as of things formed, that the things not shaken may endure.

Pray for us: for we have confidence that we maintain a good conscience, in all things desirous to conduct ourselves with propriety.??19 But I entreat you the rather to do this, that I may the more speedily be restored to you.