⁷ During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions^(A) with fervent cries and tears^(B) to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard^(C) because of his reverent submission.^{(D) 8} Son^(E) though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered^{(F) 9} and, once made perfect,^(G) he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him ¹⁰ and was designated by God to be high priest^(H) in the order of Melchizedek.^(I)

Warning Against Falling Away^(J)

¹¹ We have much to say about this, but it is hard to make it clear to you because you no longer try to understand. ¹² In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths^(K) of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food!^{(L) 13} Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant,^(M) is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. ¹⁴ But solid food is for the mature,^(N) who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.^(O)