In the one case, mortal men collect the tenth, in the other, one who, as the witness states, lives on.

but He, on the other hand, because He Himself lives on forever, enjoys the only priesthood that has no successors in office.

So, on the one hand, the copies of the original things in heaven had to be purified with such sacrifices; but on the other hand, the original things themselves in heaven with better sacrifices than these.

On the other hand, through these sacrifices there is given a real reminder of their sins,

Every other priest stands officiating day after day and over and over again offering the same sacrifices, although they are unable to take away our sins.

By faith he made his temporary home in the land that God had promised him, although a land inhabited by others, living merely in tents with Isaac and Jacob, who were to share the promise with him.

Women by a resurrection received their dead again; others endured tortures, because they would not accept release, that they might rise to a better life.

Still others stood the test of taunts and tortures, and even chains and prisons.

Many of you, my brothers, should avoid becoming teachers, because you know that we teachers are going to be judged with stricter judgment than other people.

If anyone is preaching, let him do it as one who utters the oracles of God; if anyone is rendering any service to others, let him do it with all the strength that God supplies, so that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

For not one of you should suffer as a murderer or as a thief or any sort of criminal, or as a meddler in other people's business,

and if He did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, and seven others when He brought the flood upon the world of godless people;

In them is verified the truth of the proverb, "A dog turns back to what he has vomited"; and of that other proverb, "A sow that has washed herself goes back to wallow in the mire."

Whoever continues to love his brother is always in the light, and he is no hindrance to others.

These persons are grumblers, ever complaining about their lot. They live to satisfy their evil passions, their lips boast arrogant things, and they flatter others for personal gain.

and save, snatching them out of the fire; and others you must pity with dread, loathing even the clothes that are soiled by their lower nature.

The first woe is past. See! Two other woes are yet to come.

Whoever leads others into captivity will go into captivity himself. Whoever kills with the sword must be killed with the sword himself. In this way will be shown the patient endurance and the fidelity of God's people.

There are also seven kings; five have fallen, one is on the throne, the other has not yet come, and when he does he must stay but a little while,