but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the world.

For it was fitting that he, for whom and through whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.

Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same nature, that through death he might destroy him who has the power of death, that is, the devil,

and might free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives.

God again set a certain day, "Today," saying through David after so long a time just as has been said before, "Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts."

Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.

so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

One might even say that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham,

Now if perfection could have been through the Levitical priesthood (for on the basis of it the people received the Law), what further need was there for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not one designated according to the order of Aaron?

(for the law made nothing perfect); and on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

Those who formerly became priests took their office without an oath, but he became a priest with an oath through the One who said to him, "The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, 'You are a priest forever.'"

Therefore he is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.

But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, he entered through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation.

how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

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

By faith Abel offered God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as a righteous man, when God spoke well of his gifts. And through faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.

of whom it was said, "Through Isaac shall your descendants be called."

By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned.

who through faith conquered kingdoms, performed acts of justice, received promises, shut the mouths of lions,

Do not be carried away by varied and strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.

And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate to sanctify the people through his own blood.

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

Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the eternal covenant,

equip you with every good thing to do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.