for if Joshua had given them rest, He would not concerning another day have spoken after these things;

for if, indeed, he were upon earth, he would not be a priest -- (there being the priests who are offering according to the law, the gifts,

for if that first were faultless, a place would not have been sought for a second.

since, would they not have ceased to be offered, because of those serving having no more conscience of sins, having once been purified?