but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.

while God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.

who was faithful to him who appointed him, just as Moses also was faithful in all God's house.

for whoever has entered God's rest has also rested from his works as God did from his.

So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”;

as he says also in another place, “You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.”

and to him Abraham apportioned a tenth part of everything. He is first, by translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then he is also king of Salem, that is, king of peace.

And those descendants of Levi who receive the priestly office have a commandment in the law to take tithes from the people, that is, from their brothers, though these also are descended from Abraham.

For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; thus it is necessary for this priest also to have something to offer.

And the Holy Spirit also bears witness to us; for after saying,

Jesus, Founder and Perfecter of Our Faith

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.”

Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body.

So Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through his own blood.