that aged men be sober, grave, discreet, sound in faith, in love, in patience;

that aged women likewise be in behavior as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is good,

that they may teach the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

to be discreet, chaste, workers at home, good, in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

sound speech that cannot be condemned; that he that is opposed to us may be put to shame, having no evil thing to say of us.

not contradicting, not purloining, but showing all good faith; that they may adorn the teaching of God our Saviour in all things.

For the grace of God, that bringeth salvation to all men, was manifested,

teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in the present world;

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a people to be his own, zealous in good works.

that having been accepted as righteous by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of everlasting life.

True is the saying; and these things I desire that thou affirm earnestly, that they who have believed in God may be careful to practise good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

A man that stirs up divisions, after a first and second admonition, avoid;

knowing that he that is such is utterly perverted, and sinneth, being selfcondemned.

Zenas the lawyer and Apollos forward on their journey diligently, that nothing may be wanting to them.

And let those also who belong to us learn to practise good works for the necessary wants that arise, that they may not be unfruitful.

All that are with me salute thee. Salute those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all.

that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us, for Christ Jesus.

Wherefore, though I have much boldness in Christ to enjoin upon thee that which is befitting,

whom I have sent back; and do thou [receive] him, that is, my own flesh.

Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might minister to me in the bonds of the gospel;

but I chose to do nothing without thy consent, that thy benefit may be not as from necessity, but willingly.

For perhaps he was separated from thee for a season to this end, that thou shouldst receive him back as thine for ever;

And if he wronged thee in anything, or oweth thee, put that to my account.

I Paul have written it with my own hand, I will repay it; not to say to thee, that to me thou owest even thy own self besides.

Having confidence in thy obedience I have written to thee, knowing that thou wilt do even more than I say.

And at the same time make ready a lodging for me; for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted to you.

But one in a certain place bore testimony, saying, "What is man, that thou art mindful of him, or the son of man, that thou carest for him?

thou didst put all things in subjection under his feet." For in that he put all things in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we do not yet see all things put under him.

But we see him who was made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, on account of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor; that by the grace of God he might taste death for every one.

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;

Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner shared in the same, that through death he might bring to nought him who had the power of death, that is, the Devil,

Whence it was right for him to be in all respects made like to his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful highpriest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.

For in that he himself hath suffered, being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.

who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also was Moses in all his house.

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

Wherefore I was offended with that generation, and said, They always err in their heart, but they knew not my ways;

But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called Today, that none of you may be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

And to whom did he swear that they should not enter into his rest, except to those who were disobedient?

So then we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.

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

Let us then strive to enter into that rest, that no one may fall, as a like example of disobedience.

and there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight; but all things are naked and laid open to the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

For every highpriest, being taken from among men, is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins;

Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications, with strong crying and tears, to him that was able to save him from death, and was heard by reason of his godly reverence,

For while on account of the length of time ye ought to be teachers, ye again have need that some one should teach you the first elements of the oracles of God, and are become such as have need of milk, and not of solid food.

For every one that feedeth on milk is unacquainted with the word of righteousness; for he is a babe;

For it is impossible that those who have once been enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and been make partakers of the Holy Spirit,

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;

But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that are connected with salvation, though we do thus speak.

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.

But we earnestly desire that every one of you may show the same diligence with regard to the full assurance of your hope even to the end;

that ye may not become slothful, but imitators of those who through faith and endurance inherit the promises.

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;

And those indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the office of the priesthood have a command to take tithes of the people by the Law, that is, of their brethren, though they have come out of the loins of Abraham;

And here indeed men that die receive tithes; but there he of whom it is testified that he liveth.

If indeed perfection had been by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people hath received the Law,) what further need was there that a different priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called alter the order of Aaron?

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

And inasmuch as it was not without an oath that he was made priest,

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

For if, indeed, he were on earth, he would not be a priest, since there are those that offer the gifts according to the Law;

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."

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

For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord: I will put my laws into their mind, and on their hearts will I write them; and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people.

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.

the Holy Spirit clearly showing this, that the way into the sanctuary hath not yet been made manifest, while the first tabernacle is yet standing:

But Christ having appeared, as a highpriest of the good things to come, passing through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is, not of this creation, entered once for all into the sanctuary,

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.

It was necessary therefore that the copies of the things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with sacrifices better than these.

For in that case would they not have ceased to be offered, because the worshippers, having been once purified, would have had no more consciousness of sins?

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

then hath he said, "Lo, I have come to do thy will." He setteth aside the first, that he may establish the second.

"This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days," the Lord saith, "I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them,

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

He that hath set at nought the law of Moses dieth without mercy under two or three witnesses;

partly, while ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, while ye became partakers with those that were so used.

For ye sympathized with those in bonds, and ye took joyfully the plundering of your goods, knowing that ye have for yourselves a better and an enduring substance.

For ye have need of endurance; that, after ye have done the will of God, ye may receive what is promised.

For yet a very little while, and "he that is to come will come, and will not tarry.

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 Enoch was translated, that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him; for before his translation he had the testimony that he pleased God.

But without faith it is impossible to please him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him.

These all died in faith, not having received the promised blessings, but having seen them from afar, and greeted them, and having professed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.

For they who say such things show plainly that they are seeking a country.

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

but now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly. Wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for he prepared for them a city.

accounting that God is able even to raise from the dead; whence also he did figuratively receive him back.

By faith Moses, when born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was fair and they feared not the kings commandment.

Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that he who destroyed the firstborn might not touch them.

Women received back their dead by a resurrection; but others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection;

God having provided for us some better thing, that they might not be made perfect without us.

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;

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

For consider him that endured such contradiction by sinners against him, lest ye faint in your souls, and become weary.

It is for chastening that ye endure; God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he, whom the father chasteneth not?

For they indeed for a few days chastened us, according as it seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.

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

For ye know that when he afterward wished to inherit the blessing, he was rejected; for he found no place for repentance, though he sought it earnestly with tears.

For ye have not come to a mount that can be touched, and burning with fire, and to blackness, and darkness, and tempest,