Which son, being the brightness of his glory, and very image of his substance, bearing up all things with the word of his power, hath in his own person purged our sins, and is sitten on the righthand of the majesty on high,

For unto which of the angels said he at any time, "Thou art my son, this day begat I thee?" And again, "I will be his father, and he shall be my son."

Thou hast loved righteousness and hated iniquity: Wherefore God, which is thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows."

Unto which of the angels said he at any time, "Sit on my right hand till I make thine enemies thy footstool?"

Are they not all spirits to do service, sent for to minister for their sakes, which shall be heirs of salvation?

Wherefore we ought to give the more heed to the things which we have heard, lest we perish.

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.

Forasmuch as he that sanctifieth, and they which are sanctified, are all of one. For which cause's sake he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

And again, "I will put my trust in him." And again, "Behold here am I and the children which God hath given me."

And that he might deliver them which, through fear of death, all their life time were in danger of bondage.

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.

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.

But we which have believed, do enter into his rest, as contrariwise he said to the other, "As I have sworn in my wrath, 'They shall not enter into my rest.'" And that spake he verily long after that the works were made, and the foundation of the world laid.

Seeing, then, that we have a great high priest which is entered into heaven - I mean Jesus the son of God - let us hold our profession.

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.

which can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the high way, because that he himself also is compassed with infirmity:

For the which infirmities sake, he is bound to offer for sins, as well for his own part, as for the peoples.

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 though he were God's son, yet learned he obedience, by those things which he suffered,

Whereof we have many things to say which are hard to be uttered: because ye are dull of hearing.

But strong meat belongeth to them that are perfect, which through custom have their wits exercised, to judge both good and evil also.

For it is not possible that they which were once lighted, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were become partakers of the holy ghost,

For that earth which drinketh in the rain which cometh often upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them that dress it, receiveth blessing of God:

but that ground, which beareth thorns and briars, is reproved, and is nigh unto cursing: whose end is to be burned.

Nevertheless dear friends, we trust to see better of you, and things which accompany salvation, though we thus speak.

For God is not unrighteous that he should forget your work and labour that proceedeth of love, which love showed in his name, which have ministered unto the saints, and yet minister.

that ye faint not, but follow them which through faith and patience inherit the promises.

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:

which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast. Which hope also entereth in, into those things which are within the veil,

This Melchizedek, king of Salem - which being priest of the most high God, met Abraham, as he returned again from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him:

And verily those children of Levi, which receive the office of the priests, have a commandment to take according to the law, tithes of the people, that is to say, of their brethren, yea though they sprung out of the loins of Abraham.

And no man denieth but that which is less, receiveth blessing of him which is greater.

And to say the truth, Levi himself also which receiveth tithes, paid tithes in Abraham.

For he of whom these things are spoken, pertaineth unto another tribe, of which never man served at the altar.

For it is evident that our Lord sprung of the tribe of Judah, of which tribe spake Moses nothing concerning priesthood.

which is not made after the law of the carnal commandment: but after the power of the endless life.

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

Such a high priest it becometh us to have, which is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than heaven.

Which needeth not daily - as yonder high priests - to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's sins. For that did he at once for all, when he offered up himself:

For the law maketh men priests, which have infirmity: but the word of the oath that came since the law, maketh the son priest, which is perfect for evermore.

Of the things which we have spoken, this is the sum: that we have such a high priest, that is sitten on the righthand of the seat of majesty in heaven;

and is a minister of holy things, and of the very tabernacle which God pitched, and not man.

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.

In that he saith a new testament, he hath abrogated the old. Now that which is disannulled and waxed old, is ready to vanish away.

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.

Over the ark were the cherubims of glory shadowing the seat of grace. Of which things, we will not now speak particularly.

But into the second went the high priest alone, once every year: and not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the ignorance of the people.

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;

with meats only and drinks, and divers washings, and justifyings of the flesh, which were ordained until the time of reformation.

How much more shall the blood of Christ - which through the eternal spirit, offered himself without spot to God - purge your consciences from dead works, for to serve the living God?

And for this cause is he the mediator of the new testament, that through death which chanced for the redemption of those transgressions that were in the first testament, they which were called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

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

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

For Christ is not entered into the holy places, that are made with hands, which are but similitudes of true things: but is entered into very heaven, for to appear now in the sight of God for us.

For the law - which hath but the shadow of good things to come, and not the things in their own fashion - can never with the sacrifices which they offer year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.

Above when he had said, "sacrifice, and offering, and burnt sacrifices, and sin offerings thou wouldest not have, neither hast allowed" - which yet are offered by the law -

By the which will we are sanctified, by the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

And every priest is ready daily ministering, and often times offereth one manner of offering, which can never take away sins:

by the new and living way, which he hath prepared for us, through the veil, that is to say by his flesh.

And seeing also that we have a high priest which is ruler over the house of God,

but a fearful looking for judgment, and violent fire, which shall devour the adversaries.

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.

Call to remembrance the days that are passed in the which, after ye had received light, ye endured a great fight in adversities,

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.

Cast not away, therefore, your confidence; which hath great reward to recompense.

We are not which withdraw ourselves unto damnation, but pertain to faith, to the winning of the soul.

Faith is a sure confidence of things which are hoped for, and a certainty of things which are not seen.

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 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.

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:

By faith he forsook Egypt, and feared not the fierceness of the king. For he endured, even as he had seen him which is invisible.

By faith they passed through the reed sea as by dry land, which when the Egyptians had assayed to do, they were drowned.

which through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained the promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

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.

And ye have forgotten the consolation which speaketh unto you, as unto children, "My son despise not the chastening of the Lord, neither faint when thou art rebuked of him:

Moreover, seeing we had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: should we not much rather be in subjection unto the father of spiritual gifts that we might live?

And they verily for a few days nurtured us after their own pleasure; but he learneth us unto that which is profitable, that we might receive of his holiness.

No manner chastising for the present time seemeth to be joyous, but grievous; nevertheless, afterward it bringeth the quiet fruit of righteousness unto them which are therein exercised.

Stretch forth therefore again the hands which were let down, and the weak knees,

Embrace peace with all men, and holiness; without the which, no man shall see the Lord.

and that there be no fornicator, or unclean person, as Esau, which for one breakfast sold his birthright.

neither unto the sound of a trumpet and the voice of words: which voice they that heard it, wished away, that the communication should not be spoken to them.

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."

and unto the congregation of the first born sons, which are written in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of just and perfect men:

See that ye despise not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not which refused him that spake on earth; Much more shall we not escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:

No doubt the same that he sayeth, "yet once more," signifieth the removing away of those things which are shaken, as of things which have ended their course: that the things which are not shaken may remain.

Wherefore if we receive a kingdom which is not moved, we have grace, whereby we may serve God and please him with reverence and godly fear.