thereby becoming like his brothers in every way, so that he could be a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God and could atone for the people's sins.

because he is worthy of greater glory than Moses in the same way that the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself.

even though they had seen my actions for 40 years. That is why I was indignant with that generation and said, "They are always going astray in their hearts, and they have not known my ways.'

In the same way, the Messiah did not take upon himself the glory of being a high priest. No, it was God who said to him, "You are my Son. Today I have become your Father."

In the same way, when God wanted to make the unchangeable character of his purpose perfectly clear to the heirs of his promise, he guaranteed it with an oath,

In this way, Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant.

The Holy Spirit was indicating by this that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first part of the tent was still standing.

In the same way, he sprinkled with the blood both the tent and everything used in worship.

Nor did he go into heaven to sacrifice himself again and again, the way the high priest goes into the Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own.

the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain (that is, through his flesh),

At times you were made a public spectacle by means of insults and persecutions, while at other times you associated with people who were treated this way.

Abraham was certain that God could raise the dead, and figuratively speaking, he did get Isaac back in this way.

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful and worship God in reverence and fear in a way that pleases him.

Let marriage be kept honorable in every way, and the marriage bed undefiled. For God will judge those who commit sexual sins, especially those who commit adultery.

Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.