Having therefore a great high priest, that is passed thro' the heavens, Jesus the son of God,

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

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

And no one taketh this honour to himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest, but he that said to him, Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.

Who in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and supplications, with strong crying and tears, unto him that was able to save him from death, and being heard from his fears; Tho' he was a son,

became the author of eternal salvation to all that obey him,

For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again, which are the first principles of the oracles of God, and are become such as have need of milk and not of strong meat.

For every one that useth milk is unexperienced in the word of righteousness; for he is a babe.

For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh often upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them for whom it is tilled, receiveth blessing from God.

But that which beareth thorns and briars is rejected and nigh unto a curse, whose end is to be burned.

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

For God is not unrighteous, to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

But we desire that every one of you would shew unto the end the same diligence, to the full assurance of hope,

That ye be not slothful, but followers of them, who through faith and long suffering inherited the promises.

That by two unchangeable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled to lay hold on the hope set before us:

Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil,

And verily they of the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have a commandment (according to the law) to take tithes of the people, that is, of their brethren, tho' they come out of the loins of Abraham.

And here men that die receive tithes: but there, he of whom it is witnessed, that he liveth.

If then perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law) what farther need was there that another priest should rise, after the order of Melchisedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

For it is evident, that our Lord sprang out of Judah, of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning the priesthood.

but this with an oath, by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchisedek:)

But this, because he continueth for ever, hath a priesthood that passeth not away.

For the law maketh men high priests that have infirmity; but the word of the oath which was since the law, maketh the son, who is consecrated for evermore.

For every high priest is ordained to offer up gifts and sacrifices; whence it was necessary, that this also should have somewhat to offer.

For if he were on earth, he would not be a priest, there being priests that offer gifts, according to the law,

In saying, a new covenant, he hath antiquated the first; now that which is antiquated and decayed, is ready to vanish away.

Having the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant, overlaid round about with gold, wherein was a golden pot having the manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant:

The Holy Ghost evidently shewing this, that the way into the holiest was not yet made manifest, while the first tabernacle was still subsisting,

not made with hands, that is, not of this building, And not by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood, entered in once for all into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.

And for this end he is the Mediator of a new covenant, that by means of death for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, they who are called might receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.

It was therefore necessary, that the patterns of things in heaven should be purified by these, but the heavenly things themselves by better sacrifices than these.

Nor did he enter, that he might offer himself often (as the high-priest entered into the holy place every year with the blood of others.)

So Christ also, having been once offered to bear the sins of many, will appear the second time, without sin, to them that look for him, unto salvation.

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

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

For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

that is, his flesh, And having an high-priest over the house of God;

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering (for he is faithful that hath promised) And let us consider one another,

He that despised the law of Moses died without mercy, under two or three witnesses.

For we know him that hath said, Vengeance is mine; I will recompence: and again, The Lord will judge his people.

For ye sympathized with my bonds, and received with joy the spoiling of your goods, knowing that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.

For ye have need of patience, that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise.

For yet a little while, and he that cometh will come and will not tarry.

But we are not of them who draw back to perdition, but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.

Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were made of things which do not appear.

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

By faith Enoch was translated so as not to see death, and was not found, because God had translated him; for before his translation he had this 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 them that diligently seek him.

All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and embraced them, and confest that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.

For they who speak thus, shew plainly, that they seek their own country.

And truly if they had been mindful of that from which they came out, they might have had opportunity to return.

But they now desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for he hath prepared a city for them.

By faith Abraham, being tried, offered up Isaac, and he that had received the promises, offered up his only begotten son:

Accounting that God was able even to raise him from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.

By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing him that is invisible.

By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the first born should touch them.

By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish with them that believed not, having received the spies with peace.

others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.

did not receive the promise, God having provided some better thing for us, that they might not be perfected without us.

Wherefore, seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which easily besetteth us, and run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith;

who for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right-hand of the throne of God.

For consider him that endured such contradiction from sinners against himself, lest ye be weary and faint in your minds.

For they, verily, for a few days chastned us as they thought good: but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.

Now all chastning for the present is assuredly not joyous, but grievous; yet afterwards it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness to them that are exercised thereby.

Wherefore Lift up the hands that hang down and the feeble knees:

And make strait paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way, but let it rather be healed.

For ye know that afterward, even when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place for repentance, tho' he sought it diligently with tears.

For ye are not come to the mountain that could be touched, and the burning fire,

and blackness, and darkness, and tempest, And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words, which they that heard intreated that the word might not be spoken to them any more.

For they could not bear that which was commanded, If even a beast touch the mountain, let it be stoned.

And so terrible was the appearance, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and tremble.

And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, which speaketh better things than that of Abel. See that ye refuse not him that speaketh:

for if they escaped not who refused him that delivered the oracle on earth, much more shall not we, who turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:

And this word, Yet once more, sheweth the removal of the things which are shaken, as being made, that the things which are not shaken may remain.

Remember them that are in bonds, as being bound with them, and them that suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

Let your disposition be without covetousness: be content with the things that are present; for he hath said, No, I will not leave thee: verily I will not forsake thee.

So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper; I will not fear what man can do unto me.

Remember them that had the rule over you, who spake to you the word of God, whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines; for it is good, that the heart be stablished with grace, not with meats, in which they that have walked have not been profited.

Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered without the gate.

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise continually to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to his name.

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves; for they watch over your souls, as they that must give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with groans: for that is unprofitable for you.

And I beseech you to do this the more earnestly, that I may be restored to you the sooner.

Make you perfect in every good work, to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight thro' Christ Jesus; to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Know that our brother Timotheus is set at liberty, with whom, if he come soon, I will see you.

Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints.

My brethren, count it all joy, when ye fall into divers temptations, Knowing that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

that ye may be perfect and intire, wanting nothing.

But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he that doubteth is like a wave of the sea, driven with the wind and tossed.

For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing from the Lord.

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

But the rich, in that he is made low; because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

Happy is the man that endureth temptation: for when he hath been proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

Of his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

And ye look upon him that weareth the fine apparel, and say to him, Sit thou here in a good place, and say to the poor man,

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he hath promised to them that love him?

Do not the rich oppress you and drag you to the judgment-seats? Do not they blaspheme that worthy name, by which ye are called?

For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. If then thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.

So speak ye and so act, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.