For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:

And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,

But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.

For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.

Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:

Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.

By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.

By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.

By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.

By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.

And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets: