God, who at sundry times, and various ways, spake of old unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken to us by his Son,

hath at the end of these days spoken unto us in his'son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds;

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,

having become by so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they.

And again, when he hath brought in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith: "And let all the angels of God pay him homage."

Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of exultation above those who partake with thee."

But of which of the angels hath he said at any time, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet?

For he hath not subjected the future world, of which we are speaking, to the angels.

But one hath somewhere testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? Or the son of man, that thou visitest him?

But we behold him who hath been made a little lower than the angels, even Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for every man .

And again, "I will place my confidence in him." And again, "Behold! Here am I, and the children which God hath given me."

for inasmuch as he hath himself suffered, having been tempted, he is able to succour those who are tempted.

For this personage hath been counted worthy of higher glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who built it, hath greater honour than the house.

For, every house, is prepared by someone, - but, he that hath prepared all things, is, God.

But Christ, as a son, hath rule over the house, whose house we are, so that we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of that hope, unto the end.

For unto us hath the gospel been preached as well as unto them; but the word heard did not profit them, not being mixt with faith in those that heard it.

For we who have believed do enter into that rest; even as he hath said, As I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

For he hath said somewhere of the seventh day on this wise, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works;

he again defineth a certain day, To-day, saying in David so long a time afterward (even as hath been said before), To-day if ye shall hear his voice, Harden not your hearts.

For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath rested from his works, as God did from his own.

Having then a great high priest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.

For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

For the land which hath drunk the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receiveth blessing from God:

Where a forerunner in our behalf hath entered, even Jesus, who, according to the rank of Melchizedek, hath become, a high-priest unto times age-abiding.

without father, without mother, without kin, and hath neither beginning of his time, neither yet end of his life: but is likened unto the son of God, and continueth a priest forever.

but he whose genealogy is not counted from them hath taken tithes of Abraham, and hath blessed him that hath the promises.

And here indeed dying men receive the tithes, but there he hath a testimony borne to him that he liveth.

And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes;

Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned after the order of Aaron?

For he of whom these things are said belongeth to another tribe, from which no man hath given attendance at the altar.

For it is evident that our Lord hath sprung out of Judah; as to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priests.

who hath been made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life:

(for they indeed were made priests without an oath; but he with an oath, by him who said unto him, "The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:")

by so much also hath Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.

but this person, because he abideth for ever, hath a priesthood that passeth not over to another.

who hath not daily need, as the high-priests, first, to offer sacrifice for their own sins, afterwards, for those of the people: for this he did once for all, when he offered up himself.

NOW the summary of the things spoken is this: we have such an high-priest, who hath taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of Majesty in the heavens;

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

who unto an example and shadow do serve of the heavenly things, as Moses hath been divinely warned, being about to construct the tabernacle, for 'See (saith He) thou mayest make all things according to the pattern that was shewn to thee in the mount;') --

But now hath Christ obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as he is the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been established on better promises.

In calling it a new covenant, he hath made the first antiquated. Now what is antiquated and grown aged, is near evanescence.

the Holy Spirit this signifying, that the way into the holy place hath not yet been made manifest, while the first tabernacle is yet standing;

But Christ being come an high-priest of the good things to come, hath entered once for all into the holy places, through a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is, not of this building,

For, where a covenant is, it is necessary for, the death, to be brought in, of him that hath covenanted;

For a testament is of force where there hath been death: for it doth never avail while he that made it liveth.

Wherefore even the first covenant hath not been dedicated without blood.

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

For Christ hath not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:

(for in that case he must have suffered often since the foundation of the world:) but now once for all at the consummation of the ages hath he been manifested for the abolishing sin by the sacrifice of himself.

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.

then I said, Lo, I come, (in a volume of the book it hath been written concerning me,) to do, O God, Thy will;'

then hath he said, Lo, I am come to do thy will. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.

and every priest, indeed, hath stood daily serving, and the same sacrifices many times offering, that are never able to take away sins.

but this person, having offered one sacrifice for sins, for ever hath seated himself at the right hand of God;

For by one oblation he hath made those perfect for ever who are sanctified.

And the Holy Spirit also beareth witness to us; for after he hath said,

Having therefore, brethren, entire liberty of entrance into the holies by the blood of Jesus??20 a way, which he hath consecrated for us, newly opened, and giving life, through the vail, that is, his flesh;

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

Let us hold fast the confession of the hope without wavering, - for, faithful, is he that hath promised;

(for He is faithful who hath promised) and let us observe each other to the incitement of love and good works:

A man that hath set at nought Moses law dieth without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses:

by how much, think ye, shall he be counted worthy of more condign punishment who hath trampled on the Son of God, and regarded the blood of his testament, by which he was sanctified, as an unclean thing, and hath treated the gracious Spirit contumeliously?

For we know him that hath said, "Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord." And again, "the Lord shall judge his people."

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

But my righteous one shall live by faith: And if he shrink back, my soul hath no pleasure in him.

By faith we understand that the worlds have been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen hath not been made out of things which appear.

By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him: for he hath had witness borne to him that before his translation he had been well-pleasing unto God:

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

But now their longing desires are after a better country, that is, the heavenly one: wherefore God is not ashamed of them to be called their God: for he hath prepared a city for them.

By faith Abraham hath offered up Isaac, being tried, and the only begotten he did offer up who did receive the promises,

By faith, he hath kept the passover and the besmearing of the blood, lest, he that was destroying the first-born, should be touching them.

earnestly looking up to Jesus the author and the finisher of faith; who, for the joy set before him, endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

For consider him that hath endured such gainsaying of sinners against himself, that ye wax not weary, fainting in your souls.

whose voice then shook the earth, but now he hath promised, saying, "Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also the heaven."

Let the tenor of your life be divested of the love of money; content with your present possessions: for he hath said, "I will in no wise leave thee, neither will I in any case forsake thee."

Know ye that our brother Timothy hath been set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.