'People' in the Bible

Therefore he had to be made like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.

Consequently a Sabbath rest remains for the people of God.

For every high priest is taken from among the people and appointed to represent them before God, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.

and for this reason he is obligated to make sin offerings for himself as well as for the people.

For people swear by something greater than themselves, and the oath serves as a confirmation to end all dispute.

And those of the sons of Levi who receive the priestly office have authorization according to the law to collect a tithe from the people, that is, from their fellow countrymen, although they too are descendants of Abraham.

So if perfection had in fact been possible through the Levitical priesthood -- for on that basis the people received the law -- what further need would there have been for another priest to arise, said to be in the order of Melchizedek and not in Aaron's order?

He has no need to do every day what those priests do, to offer sacrifices first for their own sins and then for the sins of the people, since he did this in offering himself once for all.

"For this is the covenant that I will establish with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord. I will put my laws in their minds and I will inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God and they will be my people.

But only the high priest enters once a year into the inner tent, and not without blood that he offers for himself and for the sins of the people committed in ignorance.

For when Moses had spoken every command to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and goats with water and scarlet wool and hyssop and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people,

And just as people are appointed to die once, and then to face judgment,

For we know the one who said, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay," and again, "The Lord will judge his people."

For by it the people of old received God's commendation.

choosing rather to be ill-treated with the people of God than to enjoy sin's fleeting pleasure.

By faith the walls of Jericho fell after the people marched around them for seven days.

Marriage must be honored among all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge sexually immoral people and adulterers.

Therefore, to sanctify the people by his own blood, Jesus also suffered outside the camp.