For to which of the angels did he ever say: "Thou art my Son, I this day have begotten thee?" and again: "I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?"

But to which of the angels hath he ever said: "Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?"

Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest haply we let them slip.

how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation, which at the first was spoken through the Lord, and was confirmed to us through those who heard him,

For not to angels did he put in subjection the world to come, of which we are speaking.

For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one; for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren;

And again, "I will put my trust in him;" and again, "Behold, I, and the children which God gave me."

And Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, that he might testify of those things which were to be spoken;

For to us were glad tidings addressed, as well as to them; but the word which was heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.

For the earth which hath drunk in the rain that cometh often upon it, and beareth plants useful to those for whose sake it is tilled, receiveth blessing from God;

For God is not unjust so as to forget your work, and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered and are still ministering to the saints.

that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us;

which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, sure and steadfast, and which entereth within the veil;

to whom also Abraham apportioned a tenth part of all, who by interpretation is first King of righteousness, and then also was King of Salem, which is, King of peace,

For he of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, of which no one hath given attendance at the altar;

for it is wellknown that our Lord sprang out of Judah, in regard to which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priests.

For on the one hand there takes place an annulling of the commandment which went before, on account of its weakness and unprofitableness,

for the Law perfected nothing,and on the other, the bringing in of a better hope, by which we draw near to God.

For the Law maketh men highpriests, who have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was after the Law, maketh the Son, who is perfected for ever.

Now the principal thing among those of which we are speaking is this: We have such a highpriest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;

a minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man.

For every highpriest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; whence it is necessary that this one also have something which he may offer.

who serve the mere delineation and shadow of the heavenly things, as Moses was admonished by God when he was about to make the tabernacle; for, "See," saith he, "that thou make all things according to the pattern which was shown thee in the mount."

But now he hath obtained a more excellent ministry, in proportion as he is the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been established upon better promises.

not according to the covenant which I made with their fathers, in the day when I took them by the hand, to bring them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.

In that he saith, "a new covenant," he hath made the first old; but that which is becoming old, and worn out with age, is ready to vanish away.

For a tabernacle was prepared, the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the showbread; which is called the holy place:

and after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the holy of holies,

which had the golden altar of incense, and the ark of the covenant overlaid on every side with gold, wherein was the golden pot containing the manna, and the rod of Aaron which budded, and the tables of the covenant;

and over it the cherubs of glory, overshadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.

but into the second the highpriest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offereth for himself, and for the errors of the people;

which is a figure for the present time, in accordance with which are offered both gifts and sacrifices, which have no power as to the conscience to perfect the worshipper,

being only ordinances pertaining to the flesh, which in addition to meats and drinks and divers washings are imposed until the time of reformation.

And for this cause he is the mediator of a new covenant, that, death having taken place for redemption from the transgressions under the first covenant, they who have been called may receive the everlasting inheritance which was promised.

saying, "This is the blood of the covenant which God enjoined in respect to you."

For Christ did not enter into a sanctuary made with hands, which is only a copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God in our behalf.

For the Law but shadowing forth the good things to come, and not having the very image of the things, can never with the same sacrifices which they offer year by year continually make those who come with them perfect.

And every priest indeed standeth performing daily service, and offering again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins;

a new and living way, which he consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, his flesh,

but a certain fearful looking for judgment, and an indignation by fire, which will devour the adversaries.

But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great struggle with sufferings;

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

Through faith we perceive that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that that which is seen hath not been made out of things which appear.

By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he received testimony that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and by it though dead he yet speaketh.

By faith Noah, being warned by God of things not yet seen, moved with fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his house; by which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

By faith Abraham, when called, obeyed to go forth to a place which he was afterward to receive for an inheritance, and went forth, not knowing whither he was going.

for he was looking for the city which hath foundations, whose maker and builder is God.

Wherefore there sprang even from one, and him become as dead, a race like the stars of heaven in multitude, and like the sand by the seashore which cannot be numbered.

And if indeed they had been mindful of that from which they came out, they would have had opportunity to return;

By faith they passed through the Red Sea as through dry land; which the Egyptians attempted and were swallowed up.

Therefore let us also, being surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth easily beset us, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us;

and ye have forgotten the exhortation, which reasoneth with you as with sons: "My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when reproved by him;

But if ye are without chastening, of which all have been made partakers, then are ye bastards and not sons.

Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord;

and the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words, which voice they who heard, entreated that no more should be spoken to them;

for they could not bear that which was commanded, "If even a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned;" and,

and to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant; and to a sprinkling with that blood which speaketh something better than Abel.

And this expression, "Yet once more," signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that have been made, in order that those things which are not shaken may abide.

Wherefore receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and godly fear.

Be not carried aside with various and strange teachings; for it is good that the heart be established with grace, not with meats, in which those who walked were not profited.

We have an altar, of which they cannot eat who serve the tabernacle.

for here we have no abiding city, but are seeking that which is to come.

make you perfect in every good work, to do his will, doing in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be the glory for ever. Amen.