and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

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

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

For he has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who built the house has more honor than the house.

For every house is built by someone; but he who built all things is God.

For who, when they heard, rebelled? No, did not all those who came out of Egypt by Moses?

With whom was he displeased forty years? Was not it with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness?

To whom did he swear that they would not enter into his rest, but to those who were disobedient?

For indeed we have had good news preached to us, even as they also did, but the word they heard did not profit them, because they were not united by faith with those who heard.

For we who have believed do enter into that rest, even as he has said, "As I swore in my wrath, they will not enter into my rest;" although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

Seeing therefore it remains that some should enter therein, and they to whom the good news was before preached failed to enter in because of disobedience,

For he who has entered into his rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from his.

There is no creature that is hidden from his sight, but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

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

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

The high priest can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, because he himself is also surrounded with weakness.

So also Christ did not glorify himself to be made a high priest, but it was he who said to him, "You are my Son. Today I have become your father."

In the days of his flesh, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.

Having been made perfect, he became to all of those who obey him the author of eternal salvation,

For everyone who lives on milk is not experienced in the word of righteousness, for he is a baby.

But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

For concerning those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit,

that you won't be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherited the promises.

that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us.

For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

to whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, king of righteousness, and then also king of Salem, which is king of peace;

Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the best spoils.

They indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest's office have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the Law, that is, of their brothers, though these have come out of the body of Abraham,

but he whose genealogy is not counted from them has accepted tithes from Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises.

Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.

We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,

For he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.

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

Therefore he is also able to save completely those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them.

who does not need, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices daily, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. For he did this once for all, when he offered up himself.

For the Law appoints men as high priests who have weakness, but the word of the oath which came after the Law appoints a Son forever who has been perfected.

Now in the things which we are saying, the main point is this. We have such a high priest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,

Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are priests who offer the gifts according to the Law;

who serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses was warned by God when he was about to make the tabernacle, for he said, "See, you shall make everything according to the pattern that was shown to you on the mountain."

For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled, sanctify to the cleanness of the flesh:

how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, cleanse our conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

For this reason he is the mediator of a New Covenant, since a death has occurred for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, that those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.

For where a last will and testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him who made it.

For a will is in force where there has been death, for it is never in force while he who made it lives.

so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, without sin, to those who are eagerly waiting for him for salvation.

For the Law, having a shadow of the good to come, not the very image of the things, can never with the same sacrifices year by year, which they offer continually, make perfect those who draw near.

For by one offering he has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.

let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful.

A man who disregards the Law of Moses dies without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses.

How much worse punishment, do you think, will he be judged worthy of, who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and has counted the blood of the covenant with which he was sanctified an unholy thing, and has insulted the Spirit of grace?

For we know him who said, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay." Again, "The Lord will judge his people."

partly, being exposed to both reproaches and oppressions; and partly, becoming partakers with those who were treated so.

"For in just a little while, he who is coming will come and will not delay.

But we are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the saving of the soul.

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

By faith he received power to procreate when he was past age, and Sarah herself was barren. He regarded him faithful who had promised.

For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.

By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his one and only son;

even he to whom it was said, "In Isaac will your seed be called;"

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

By faith, Rahab the prostitute, did not perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.

who, through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

(of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and the holes of the earth.

looking to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

For consider him who has endured such hostility from sinners against himself, so that you do not grow weary in your souls and lose heart.

For whom the Lord loves, he disciplines, and scourges every son whom he receives."

It is for discipline that you endure. God deals with you as with children, for what son is there whom his father does not discipline?

Furthermore, we had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?

All discipline seems for the moment painful, not joyful; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby.

looking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and many be defiled by it;

lest there be any sexually immoral person, or profane person, like Esau, who sold his own birthright for one meal.

the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which those who heard it begged that not one more word should be spoken to them,

to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect,

See that you do not refuse him who speaks. For if they did not escape when they refused him who warned on the earth, how much more will we not escape who turn away from him who warns from heaven,

Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them; and those who are ill-treated, since you are also in the body.

Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by food, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.

We have an altar from which those who serve the holy tabernacle have no right to eat.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

Now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, our Lord Jesus,

make you complete in every good thing to do his will, working in us that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever. Amen.

Know that our brother Timothy has been freed, with whom, if he comes shortly, I will see you.

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

But let him ask in faith, without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind.

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which he promised to those who love him.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.

But he who looks into the perfect Law of freedom, and continues, not being a hearer who forgets, but a doer of the work, this man will be blessed in what he does.

and you pay special attention to him who wears the fine clothing, and say, "Sit here in a good place;" but you tell the poor man, "Stand there," or "Sit by my footstool;"

Listen, my beloved brothers. Did not God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?

For he who said, "Do not commit adultery," also said, "Do not commit murder." Now if you do not commit adultery, but murder, you have become a transgressor of the law.

So speak, and so do, as men who are to be judged by a law of freedom.

For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in the image of God.

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.

Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

Do not speak against one another, brothers. He who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge.

Only one is the lawgiver and judge, who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?

Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow let us go into this city, and spend a year there, trade, and make a profit."

To him therefore who knows to do good, and does not do it, to him it is sin.

Behold, the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you have kept back by fraud, cry out, and the cries of those who reaped have entered into the ears of the Lord of hosts.