But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God,

For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.

not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.

And all these, though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised,

If you are left without discipline, in which all have participated, then you are illegitimate children and not sons.

For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

and to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,

Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.

Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things.

Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those who come from Italy send you greetings.

Grace be with all of you.