For he who makes holy and those who are made holy are all of one family; and for this reason it is no shame for him to give them the name of brothers,

Saying, I will give the knowledge of your name to my brothers, I will make a song of praise to you before the church.

Because of this it was necessary for him to be made like his brothers in every way, so that he might be a high priest full of mercy and keeping faith in everything to do with God, making offerings for the sins of the people.

For this reason, holy brothers, marked out to have a part in heaven, give thought to Jesus the representative and high priest of our faith;

My brothers, take care that there is not by chance in any one of you an evil heart without belief, turning away from the living God:

And it is true that by the law, those of the sons of Levi who have the position of priests may take a tenth part of the people's goods; that is to say, they take it from their brothers though these are the sons of Abraham.

So then, my brothers, being able to go into the holy place without fear, because of the blood of Jesus,

Go on loving your brothers in the faith.

But, brothers, take kindly the words which I have said for your profit; for I have not sent you a long letter.