For if the word which was spoken by angels was steadfast - so that every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense to reward -

how shall we escape if we despise so great salvation? Which at the first began to be preached of the Lord himself, and afterward was confirmed unto us ward, by them that heard it;

Nevertheless, we yet see not all things subdued unto him. But him that was made less than the angels, we see that it was Iesus: which is crowned with glory and honour for the suffering of death; that he, by the grace of God, should taste of death for all men.

For in that he himself suffered, and was tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

which was faithful to him that made him even as was Moses in all his house.

And this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses; Inasmuch as he which hath prepared the house, hath most honour in the house.

And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a minister, to bear witness of those things which should be spoken afterward.

Wherefore I was grieved with that generation and said, 'They ever err in their hearts: they verily have not known my ways,'

But with whom was he displeased forty years? Was he not displeased with them that sinned: whose carcasses were overthrown in the desert?

For unto us was it declared, as well as unto them. But it profited not them that they heard the word, because they which heard it coupled it not with faith.

Seeing therefore it followeth that some must enter thereinto, and they to whom it was first preached, entered not therein for unbelief's sake.

For we have not a high priest, which cannot have compassion on our infirmities: but was in all points tempted, as we are: but yet without sin.

And no man taketh honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

Which in the days of his flesh, did offer up prayers and supplications, with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death: and was also heard, because of his godliness.

and was made perfect, and the cause of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him:

that by two immutable things - in which it was impossible that God should lie - we might have perfect consolation, which have fled, for to hold fast the hope that is set before us:

Consider what a man this was, unto whom the patriarch Abraham gave tithes of the spoils.

For he was yet in the loins of his father Abraham, when Melchizedek met him.

For the law made no thing perfect: but was an introduction of a better hope, by which hope, we draw nigh unto God.

And for this cause it is a better hope, that it was not promised without an oath.

And for that cause was Jesus an establisher of a better testament.

which priests serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things: even as the answer of God was given unto Moses when he was about to finish the tabernacle: "For take heed," said he, "that thou make all things according to the pattern showed to thee in the mount."

Now hath he obtained a more excellent office, inasmuch as he is the mediator of a better testament, which was made for better promises.

For there was a fore tabernacle made, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the show bread, which is called holy.

But within the second veil was there a tabernacle, which is called holiest of all,

which had the golden censer, and the ark of the testament overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot with manna, and Aaron's rod that sprung, and the tables of the testament.

Wherewith the holy ghost this signifying, that the way of holy things was not yet opened, while as yet the first tabernacle was standing,

which was a similitude for the time then present, and in which were offered gifts and sacrifices that could not make them that minister perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;

For if the blood of oxen, and of goats, and the ashes of a heifer, when it was sprinkled, purified the unclean, as touching the purifying of the flesh:

For which cause also, neither that first testament was ordained without blood.

even so Christ was once offered to take away the sins of many, and unto them that look for him, shall he appear again, without sin, unto their salvation.

Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be counted worthy, which treadeth underfoot the son of God: and counteth the blood of the testament as an unholy thing, wherewith he was sanctified, and doth dishonour to the spirit of grace.

partly while all men wondered and gazed at you for the shame and tribulation that was done unto you, and partly while ye became companions of them which so passed their time.

Through faith we understand that the world was ordained, by the word of God: and that things which are seen, were made of things which are not seen.

By faith, Abel offered unto God a more plenteous sacrifice than Cain: by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: by which also he being dead, yet speaketh.

By faith was Enoch translated that he should not see death; neither was he found, for God had taken him away. Before he was taken away, he was reported of that he had pleased God.

By faith Noah honoured God, after that he was warned of things which were not seen, and prepared the ark to the saving of his household, through the which ark he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which cometh by faith.

By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out into a place which he should afterward receive to inheritance, and he went out, not knowing whither he should go.

By faith he removed into the land that was promised him, as into a strange country, and dwelt in tabernacles: and so did Isaac, and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise.

Through faith Sarah also received strength to be with child, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful which had promised.

And therefore sprang thereof one - and of one which was as good as dead - so many in multitude, as the stars of the sky, and as the sand of the sea shore which is innumerable.

By faith Abraham offered up Isaac, when he was tempted, and he offered him being his only begotten son, which had received the promises:

Of whom it was said, "In Isaac shall thy seed be called."

For he considered that God was able to raise up again from death. Wherefore received he him, for an example of the resurrection.

By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph, and bowed himself toward the top of his scepter.

By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his father and mother, because they saw he was a proper child: neither feared they the king's commandment.

By faith Moses, when he was of a great age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,

which the world was not worthy of: They wandered in wilderness, in mountains, in dens and caves of the earth.

looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, which for the joy that was set before him, abode the cross, and despised the shame, and is set down on the righthand of the throne of God.

Ye know how that afterward when that he would have inherited the blessing, he was put by, and he found no means to come thereby again: no, though he desired it with tears.

For they were not able to abide that which was spoken. If a beast had touched the mountain, it must have been stoned, or thrust through with a dart:

even so terrible was the sight which appeared. Moses said, "I fear and quake."