who being the effulgence of his glory and the expression of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, having made by himself the purification of sins, set himself down on the right hand of the greatness on high,

God bearing, besides, witness with them to it, both by signs and wonders, and various acts of power, and distributions of the Holy Spirit, according to his will?

And there is not a creature unapparent before him; but all things are naked and laid bare to his eyes, with whom we have to do.

and have tasted the good word of God, and the works of power of the age to come,

who has been constituted not according to law of fleshly commandment, but according to power of indissoluble life.

thus the Christ also, having been once offered to bear the sins of many, shall appear to those that look for him the second time without sin for salvation.

let us approach with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, sprinkled as to our hearts from a wicked conscience, and washed as to our body with pure water.

For in the power of this the elders have obtained testimony.

quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, became strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, made the armies of strangers give way.

(for they were not able to bear what was enjoined: And if a beast should touch the mountain, it shall be stoned;

Pray for us: for we persuade ourselves that we have a good conscience, in all things desirous to walk rightly.

But the God of peace, who brought again from among the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, in the power of the blood of the eternal covenant,

But I beseech you, brethren, bear the word of exhortation, for it is but in few words that I have written to you.