And to whom did he swear that they should not enter into his rest, but to those who believed not?

And we see that they were not able to enter in on account of their unbelief.

Then since it remains that some do enter into it, and those formerly having had the gospel preached unto them did not enter in on account of unbelief,

Therefore let us hasten to enter into that rest, lest some one may fall by the same example of unbelief.

Therefore let us draw nigh with confidence to a throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and find grace in every opportune need.

For every high priest, being received from men, presides over men in the things appertaining to God, in order that he may offer gifts and sacrifices for sins:

For indeed you, who ought to be teachers so far as time is concerned, have need that some one again teach you what are the rudiments of the beginning of the oracles of God; and you have need of milk, not solid food.

For it is impossible that those having been once enlightened, and tasted the heavenly gift, and have been made partakers of the Holy Ghost,

but that which produces thorns and thistles, is reprobate, and nigh unto the curse; whose end is unto burning.

in order that you may not be dull, but imitators of those who through faith and longsufferings do inherit the promises.

that through two immutable things in which it was impossible that God should lie, we who have fled may have a strong consolation to lay hold of the hope set before us,

which we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast and entering into that which is in the veil,

And those indeed of the sons of Levi receiving the priesthood have a commandment to tithe the people according to the law, that is, their brethren, even though having come out from the loins of Abraham:

And here indeed men dying, receive tithes; however there, he is witnessed to that he lives.

Then indeed if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood, for unto it the people have been tithed, what need is there still that another priest shall rise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

for it is evident that our Lord sprang from Judah; in reference to which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priests.

insomuch that Jesus has also been made the mediator of a better covenant.

For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices: whence it is necessary to have something even that which he may offer.

whosoever serve the pattern and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses about to complete the tabernacle was commanded: for, he says, See that you shall make all things after the pattern which was shown to you in the mount:

but now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, insomuch that he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been founded on better promises.

For if that first covenant had been faultless, a place would not have been sought for the second.

not according to the covenant which I made with their fathers, in the day that I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they abode not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, says the Lord.

In that he calls it new, he has made the first one old; but that which is old and antiquated is nigh unto vanishing.

But Christ being a high priest of good things to come, through a greater and a more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is, not of this world;

Therefore it is necessary that the pattern of the things in these heavens be purified; and the heavenly things themselves with greater sacrifices than these.

neither in order that he may frequently offer up himself, as the high priest goes into the holies once a year with the blood of another;

since in that case would they not have ceased being offered, because the worshipers having once been purified would have had no more conscience of sins?

for it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins.

Saying above, that Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and offerings for sin thou didst not will, neither wast well pleased with; whatsoever are offered according to law;

then he has said, Lo, I come to do thy will. He takes away the first, that he may establish the second;

This is the covenant that I will make unto them after these days, says the Lord; having given my laws on their hearts, and I will also write them in their mind;

by which he has opened unto us a new and living way, through the veil, that is, of his flesh,

For you suffered along with the prisoners, and received with joy the spoliation of your goods, knowing that you have a better and abiding possession.

For you have need of patience, in order that, having done the will of God, you will inherit the promise.

By faith we understand that the worlds were created by the word of God, and that which was seen was not made from things which are manifest.

By faith Abel offered up to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he received the witness that he was righteous, God witnessing to his gifts: and through it he having died is still speaking.

By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found because God translated him. For before he was translated he had the witness of the Spirit, that he pleased God:

but without faith it is impossible to please him: for it behooves the one coming unto God to believe that he is, and he is a rewarder unto them who seek him out.

These all died in the faith, not having received the promises, but seeing them afar off, and embracing them, and confessing that they are strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

For those speaking such things declare that they are seeking after a country of their own.

If indeed they remember that country from which they came out, they would have had an opportunity to return;

but now they seek a better country, that is, a heavenly. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he has prepared for them a city.

considering that God is able to raise him from the dead; whence he also received him in a figure.

By faith Moses, having been born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child; and did not fear the commandment of the king.

By faith he instituted the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, in order that the one destroying the first-born might not touch them.

women receive their dead from a resurrection: some were tortured, not accepting deliverance; in order that they might receive a better resurrection:

God having reserved something better for us, that they might not be made perfect apart from us.

Therefore let us indeed, having around us so great a cloud of witnesses, having laid aside every weight, and the sin that doth so easily beset us, run with patience the race which is set before us,

looking unto Jesus the beginner and perfecter of our faith; who for the joy that was placed before him, endured the cross, looking with contempt at the shame, and has sat down on the right hand of the throne of God.

For consider him who has endured so great a contradiction of sinners against himself, in order that you may not become weary, fainting in your souls.

For they indeed for a few days were accustomed to chastise us according to that which seemed right to them; but he made unto our profit, in order that we might partake his holiness.

and make straight paths for your feet, in order that whatsoever is lame may not be turned out of the way, but rather may it be healed.

For you know that, wishing to inherit the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance even though having sought it diligently with tears.

For you have not come to the mountain that can be touched, and that is burnt with fire, and unto blackness and darkness, and tempest,

and to the sound of the trumpet, and the voice of words; which those having heard requested that the word should not be spoken unto them:

for they could not endure that which was spoken, If a wild beast should touch the mountain, it shall be pierced through with a dart:

See that you do not reject the one speaking: for if they escape not having rejected the one delivering them the divine oracles on earth, how much more shall we not escape, who turn away from the one speaking from the heavens:

But he would yet once show the removal of the things shaken, as having been created, in order that the things unshaken may remain.

Be not carried away with fantastical and strange teachings: for it is good that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, in which those going round were not profited.

Therefore indeed Jesus, in order that he might sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered without the gate.

Therefore let us offer to God a sacrifice of praise continually, that is, the fruit of our lips, confessing to his name.

Obey your leaders, and be submissive: for they are watching for your souls, as they shall give an account that they may do this with joy and not with grief, for this is unprofitable to you.

Pray for us: for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, wishing in all things to deport ourselves in harmony with the beauty of holiness.

But I the more exhort you to do this, that I may the more speedily be restored unto you.

in every good thing to do his will, doing that which is acceptable in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory unto the age of the ages. Amen.

Knowing that the trial of your faith works out endurance.

But let endurance have its perfect work, in order that you may be perfect and whole in every part, lacking in nothing.

But let him ask in faith, doubting as to nothing; for he that doubts is like unto a wave of the sea driven by the winds and tossed by the tempest.

For let not that man think that he will receive anything from the Lord,

Of his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be some first fruit of his creations.

But if any one seems to be religious, bridling not his own tongue, but deceiving his own heart, the religion of that man is vain.

For judgment is without mercy to him that shows no mercy; but mercy glorieth against judgment.

Do you believe that there is one God? you do well: the demons also believe and tremble.

Do you wish to know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is inefficient?

You see that faith wrought with his works, and by works the faith was made perfect;

You see that a man is justified by works, and not only by faith.

Be ye not many teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive the greater judgment.

But if we put bridles into the mouths of the horses, that they may obey us; and we manage their whole body;

This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but it is earthly, intellectual, and demoniacal.

you ask, and you receive not, because you ask wickedly, that you may expend it in your pleasures.

O adulteresses, do you not know that the friendship of the world is enmity to God? Whosoever therefore may wish to be the friend of the world renders himself the enemy of God.

Whether do you think that the scripture says in vain, The spirit who dwells in us fights against envy?

Come now, ye who are saying, To-day or to-morrow we will go into that city, and abide there a year, and trade and accumulate:

whosoever do not know that which belongs to the morrow: for what is your life? For you are a vapor, appearing for a moment, and then vanishing away;

on the contrary you should say, If the Lord will, and we live, we will indeed do this, or that.

Therefore to him that knows to do good, and does it not, to him it is sin.

Do not complain against one another, brethren, in order that you may not be judged: behold, the judge stands before the doors.

Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, in order that you may be healed: the inward working prayer of a righteous man avails much.

Elijah was a man of like suffering to us, and he prayed with prayer that it might not rain, and it rained not upon the earth during three years and six months;

let him know, that the one having turned a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and hide a multitude of sins.

that the trial of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes, however being tried by the fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor in the revelation of Jesus Christ:

knowing that you have been redeemed from your depraved character transmitted from your ancestors, not by corruptible things, silver or gold,

who through him are faithful toward God, who raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope are toward God.

like newly born babes, desire the pure milk of the word, in order that you may grow thereby unto salvation:

if you have tasted that the Lord is good.

But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people unto conquest; in order that you may proclaim the virtues of the one having called you out of darkness unto his own marvelous light:

having your deportment beautiful among the Gentiles: in order that in whatsoever they calumniate you as evil doers, seeing from your beautiful works, they may glorify God in the day of his visitation.

because thus it is the will of God, that doing good you should put to shame the ignorance of the ignorant people:

For unto this you have been called: because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you may follow in his steps:

who himself has borne our sins in his own body on the wood, in order that we, being made free from sins, may live unto righteousness: by whose stripe you are healed.