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God, who
at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the
fathers by
the prophets, 2Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his
Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made
the
worlds; 3Who being the brightness of his glory, and
the
express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of
his power,
when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of
the
Majesty on high; 4Being made so much better than the
angels, as he
hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent [Name NM.E->37]
than they. 5For unto which of the angels said he at any
time, Thou
art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him
a
Father, and he shall be to me a Son? 6And again, when he
bringeth in
the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of
God [worship WR->29]
him. 7And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels
spirits, and
his ministers a flame of fire. 8But unto the Son he
saith,
Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of
righteousness is
the sceptre of thy kingdom. 9Thou hast loved righteousness,
and
hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee
with the
oil of gladness above thy fellows. 10And, Thou, Lord, in
the
beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are
the works
of thine hands: 11They shall perish; but thou remainest;
and they
all shall wax old as doth a garment; 12And as a vesture
shalt thou
fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy
years
shall not fail. 13But to which of the angels said he at any
times,
Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool? 14Are
they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who
shall be
heirs of salvation?
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Therefore
we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have
heard, lest
at any time we should let them slip. 2For if the
word spoken
by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience
received a
just recompence of reward; 3How shall we escape, if we
neglect so
great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and
was
confirmed unto us by them that heard him; 4God also
bearing them
witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and
gifts of
the Holy Spirit, according to his own will?
5For
unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world
to come, whereof we speak. 6But one in a certain place
testified,
saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man,
that thou
visitest him? 7Thou madest him a little lower than the
angels; thou
crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works
of thy
hands: 8Thou hast put all things in subjection under his
feet. For
in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is
not
put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him. 9But
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. 10For it became him, for whom are
all
things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto
glory, to
make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. 11For
both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of
one: for
which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, 12Saying,
I
will declare thy [Name
NM.E->38] unto my brethren, in
the midst of
the church will I sing praise unto thee. 13And again, I
will put my
trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given
me. 14Forasmuch
then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself
likewise
took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had
the
power of death, that is, the devil; 15And deliver them who
through
fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. 16For
verily
he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him
the
seed of Abraham. 17Wherefore in all things it behoved him
to be made
like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and
faithful high
priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for
the sins
of the people. 18For in that he himself hath suffered being
tempted,
he is able to succour them that are tempted.
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Wherefore,
holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle
and High
Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; 2Who was faithful
to him
that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his
house. 3For
this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch
as he who
hath builded the house hath more honour than the house. 4For
every
house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is
God. 5And Moses verily was faithful in all his
house, as a
servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;
6But
Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast
the
confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end. 7Wherefore
as the Holy Spirit saith, To day if ye will hear his voice, 8Harden
not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the
wilderness: 9When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and
saw my
works forty years. 10Wherefore I was grieved with that
generation,
and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not
known my
ways. 11So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into
my rest. 12Take
heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief,
in
departing from the living God. 13But exhort one another
daily, while
it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the
deceitfulness of
sin. 14For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the
beginning
of our confidence stedfast unto the end; 15While it is
said, To day
if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the
provocation. 16For
some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came out
of Egypt
by Moses. 17But with whom was he grieved forty years? was
it
not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness? 18And
to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them
that
believed not? 19So we see that they could not enter in
because of
unbelief.
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Let us
therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into
his rest,
any of you should seem to come short of it. 2For unto us
was the
gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not
profit
them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. 3For
we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn
in my
wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were
finished from
the foundation of the world. 4For he spake in a certain
place of the
seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from
all his
works. 5And in this place again, If they shall
enter into my
rest. 6Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter
therein,
and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of
unbelief: 7Again,
he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a
time; as it
is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts. 8For
if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken
of
another day. 9There remaineth therefore a rest to the
people of God.
10For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased
from his
own works, as God did from his. 11Let us labour
therefore to
enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of
unbelief. 12For
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. 13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest
in his
sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him
with
whom we have to do. 14Seeing then that we have a great high
priest,
that is passed into the heavens, Jesus [The Son of God
SG->27], let us hold fast our
profession. 15For we have not an high priest which cannot
be touched
with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like
as we
are, yet without sin. 16Let us therefore come boldly
unto the
throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in
time of
need.
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For every
high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining
to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins: 2Who
can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the
way; for
that he himself also is compassed with infirmity. 3And by
reason
hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for
sins. 4And
no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God,
as was
Aaron. 5So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an
high
priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I
begotten
thee. 6As he saith also in another place, Thou art
a
priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. 7Who in the
days of
his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong
crying
and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard
in that
he feared; 8Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience
by the
things which he suffered; 9And being made perfect, he
became the
author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; 10Called
of
God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
11Of
whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered,
seeing ye are dull of hearing. 12For when for the time ye
ought to
be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the
first
principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of
milk, and
not of strong meat. 13For every one that useth milk is
unskilful
in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. 14But
strong meat
belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by
reason of use
have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
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Therefore
leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto
perfection;
not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of
faith
toward God, 2Of the teaching of [baptisms BP->40],
and of laying on of hands, and of [Resurrection
RS->36] of the dead, and of
eternal judgment.
3And this will we do, if God permit. 4For it
is
impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the
heavenly
gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit, 5And have
tasted
the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, 6If
they
shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they [crucify CR.B->39]
to themselves [The Son of God
SG->28] afresh, and put him
to an
open shame. 7For the earth which drinketh in the rain that
cometh
oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is
dressed,
receiveth blessing from God: 8But that which beareth thorns
and
briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end
is
to be burned. 9But, beloved, we are persuaded better things
of you,
and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. 10For
God
is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which
ye have
shewed toward his [Name
NM.E->39], in that ye have
ministered to
the saints, and do minister. 11And we desire that every one
of you
do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: 12That
ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and
patience
inherit the promises. 13For when God made promise to
Abraham,
because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself, 14Saying,
Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply
thee. 15And
so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. 16For
men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is
to them
an end of all strife. 17Wherein God, willing more
abundantly to shew
unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it
by an oath: 18That by two immutable things, in which it
was
impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have
fled
for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: 19Which
hope
we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which
entereth
into that within the veil; 20Whither the forerunner is for
us
entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the
order of
Melchisedec.
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For this
Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met
Abraham
returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; 2To
whom
also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation
King of
righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of
peace; 3Without
father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of
days, nor
end of life; but made like unto [The Son of God
SG->29]; abideth a priest
continually. 4Now
consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch
Abraham
gave the tenth of the spoils. 5And verily they that are of
the sons
of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment
to take
tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren,
though
they come out of the loins of Abraham: 6But he whose
descent is not
counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had
the
promises. 7And without all contradiction the less is
blessed of the
better. 8And here men that die receive tithes; but there he
receiveth
them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. 9And as I
may so
say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. 10For
he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him. 11If
therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, for under it the
people
received the law, what further need was there that another
priest should
rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order
of
Aaron? 12For the priesthood being changed, there is made of
necessity a change also of the law. 13For he of whom these
things
are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance
at the
altar. 14For it is evident that our Lord sprang out
of Juda;
of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood. 15And
it
is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec
there
ariseth another priest, 16Who is made, not after the law of
a carnal
commandment, but after the power of an endless life. 17For
he
testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of
Melchisedec. 18For
there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the
weakness
and unprofitableness thereof. 19For the law made nothing
perfect,
but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw
nigh unto
God. 20And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made
priest: 21For
those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him
that said
unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest
for ever
after the order of Melchisedec: 22By so much was Jesus made
a surety
of a better testament. 23And they truly were many priests,
because
they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: 24But
this man,
because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. 25Wherefore
he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by
him, seeing
he ever liveth to make intercession for them. 26For such an
high
priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate
from
sinners, and made higher than the heavens; 27Who needeth
not daily,
as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins,
and then
for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself. 28For
the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of
the oath,
which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for
evermore.
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Now of the
things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an
high
priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in
the
heavens; 2A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true
tabernacle,
which the Lord pitched, and not man. 3For every high priest
is
ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of
necessity
that this man have somewhat also to offer. 4For if he were
on earth,
he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer
gifts
according to the law: 5Who serve unto the example and
shadow of
heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to
make the
tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things
according to
the pattern shewed to thee in the mount. 6But now hath he
obtained a
more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a
better
covenant, which was established upon better promises. 7For
if that
first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have
been sought
for the second. 8For 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: 9Not according to the
covenant
that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand
to lead
them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my
covenant, and I
regarded them not, saith the Lord. 10For this is
the covenant
that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the
Lord; I
will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I
will be
to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: 11And they
shall
not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying,
Know the
Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest. 12For
I
will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their
iniquities
will I remember no more. 13In that he saith, A new covenant,
he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is
ready to vanish away.
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Then
verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine
service, and a
worldly sanctuary. 2For there was a tabernacle made; the
first,
wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread;
which is
called the sanctuary. 3And after the second veil, the
tabernacle
which is called the Holiest of all; 4Which had the golden
censer,
and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was
the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the
tables of
the covenant; 5And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing
the
mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly. 6Now
when
these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first
tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God. 7But
into the
second went the high priest alone once every year, not without
blood,
which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:
8The
Holy Spirit this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was
not yet
made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing: 9Which
was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered
both gifts
and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect,
as
pertaining to the conscience; 10Which stood only in
meats and
drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them
until the time of reformation. 11But Christ being come an
high
priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect
tabernacle, not
made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; 12Neither
by
the blood of goats and calves, but by his own [Blood BL->25]
he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal
redemption for
us. 13For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the
ashes of
an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the
flesh: 14How
much more shall the [Blood BL->26] of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit
offered
himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to
serve the
living God? 15And for this cause he is the mediator of the
new
testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the
transgressions that
were under the first testament, they which are called might receive
the
promise of eternal inheritance. 16For where a testament is,
there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. 17For
a
testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no
strength
at all while the testator liveth. 18Whereupon neither the
first testament
was dedicated without blood. 19For when Moses had spoken
every
precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of
calves and
of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both
the
book, and all the people, 20Saying, This is the
blood of the
testament which God hath enjoined unto you. 21Moreover he
sprinkled
with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry. 22And
almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without
shedding of blood
is no remission. 23It was therefore necessary that
the
patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but
the
heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. 24For
Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which
are
the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the
presence
of God for us: 25Nor yet that he should offer himself
often, as the
high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of
others; 26For
then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but
now
once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the
sacrifice
of himself. 27And as it is appointed unto men once to die,
but after
this the judgment: 28So Christ was once offered to bear the
sins of
many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time
without
sin unto salvation.
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For the
law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very
image of
the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by
year
continually make the comers thereunto perfect. 2For then
would they
not have ceased to be offered? because that #those
who served {~the worshippers} once
purged
should have had no more conscience of sins. 3But in those sacrifices
there is a remembrance again made of sins every year. 4For
it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should
take away
sins. 5Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith,
Sacrifice
and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: 6In
burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no
pleasure. 7Then
said I, Lo, I come in the volume of the book it is written of me, to do
thy
will, O God. 8Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering
and burnt
offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst
pleasure
therein; which are offered by the law; 9Then said
he, Lo, I
come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may
establish the
second. 10By the which will we are sanctified through the
offering
of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 11And
every priest
standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices,
which
can never take away sins: 12But this man, after he had
offered one
sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; 13From
henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. 14For
by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. 15Whereof
the Holy Spirit also is a witness to us: for after that he had said
before, 16This
is the covenant that I will make with them after those days,
saith the
Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I
write
them; 17And their sins and iniquities will I remember no
more. 18Now
where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.
19Having
therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the
holiest by the [Blood BL->27] of Jesus, 20By a new and living
way, which
he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his
flesh; 21And
having an high priest over the house of God; 22Let
us draw
near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts
sprinkled
from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. 23Let
us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; for
he is
faithful that promised; 24And let us consider one another
to provoke
unto love and to good works: 25Not forsaking the assembling
of
ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one
another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. 26For
if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the
truth,
there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, 27But a certain
fearful
looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the
adversaries. 28He that despised Moses’ law died without
mercy under
two or three witnesses: 29Of how much sorer punishment,
suppose ye,
shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot [The Son of God SG->30],
and hath counted the [Blood BL->28] of the covenant, wherewith he was
sanctified, an unholy
thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? 30For
we know
him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will
recompense,
saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. 31It
is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. 32But
call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were
illuminated, ye
endured a great fight of afflictions; 33Partly, whilst ye
were made
a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye
became
companions of them that were so used. 34For 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. 35Cast
not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of
reward. 36For
ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye
might
receive the promise. 37For yet a little while, and he that
shall
come will come, and will not tarry. 38Now the just shall
live by
faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure
in him. 39But
we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that
believe to
the saving of the soul.
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Now faith
is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2For
by it the elders obtained a good report. 3Through faith we
understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that
things which
are seen were not made of things which do appear. 4By faith
Abel
offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he
obtained
witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it
he being
dead yet speaketh. 5By faith Enoch was translated that he
should not
see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for
before his
translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 6But
without
faith it is impossible to please him: for he that
cometh to God
must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that
diligently seek him. 7By faith Noah, being warned of God of
things
not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his
house;
by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the
righteousness which
is by faith. 8By faith Abraham, when he was called to go
out into a
place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he
went
out, not knowing whither he went. 9By 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: 10For he
looked
for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is
God. 11Through
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. 12Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as
good as
dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the
sand
which is by the sea shore innumerable. 13These all died in
faith,
not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and
were
persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed
that they
were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. 14For they that
say such
things declare plainly that they seek a country. 15And
truly, if
they had been mindful of that country from whence they came
out, they
might have had opportunity to have returned. 16But now they
desire a
better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not
ashamed to be
called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city. 17By
faith
Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received
the
promises offered up his only begotten son, 18Of
whom it was
said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: 19Accounting
that God was
able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he
received
him in a figure. 20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau
concerning
things to come. 21By faith Jacob, when he was a dying,
blessed both
the sons of Joseph; and [worshipped WR->30], leaning upon the top of his staff. 22By
faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the
children of Israel;
and gave commandment concerning his bones. 23By faith
Moses, when he
was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he
was a
proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment. 24By
faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of
Pharaoh’s daughter; 25Choosing rather to suffer affliction
with the
people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; 26Esteeming
the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for
he had
respect unto the recompence of the reward. 27By faith he
forsook
Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him
who is
invisible. 28Through faith he kept the passover, and the
sprinkling
of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them. 29By
faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the
Egyptians assaying to do were drowned. 30By faith the walls
of
Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days. 31By
faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when
she had
received the spies with peace. 32And 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: 33Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought
righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, 34Quenched
the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness
were made
strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the
aliens. 35Women
received their dead #from
the [resurrection
RS->e2/2]: and others were tortured, not accepting
deliverance;
that they might obtain a better [resurrection RS->37]:
36And others had trial of cruel mockings and
scourgings, yea,
moreover of bonds and imprisonment: 37They were stoned,
they were
sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered
about in
sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; 38Of
whom the world was not worthy: they wandered in deserts, and in
mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. 39And
these
all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the
promise: 40God
having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should
not be
made perfect.
12 |
Wherefore
seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses,
let us
lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and
let us
run with patience the race that is set before us, 2Looking
unto
Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy
that was set
before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at
the right
hand of the throne of God. 3For consider him that endured
such
contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint
in your minds.
4Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. 5And
ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto
children, My
son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou
art
rebuked of him: 6For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth,
and
scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. 7If ye endure
chastening, God
dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father
chasteneth
not? 8But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are
partakers,
then are ye bastards, and not sons. 9Furthermore we have
had fathers
of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them
reverence:
shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits,
and live?
10For they verily for a few days chastened us after
their own
pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be
partakers of
his holiness. 11Now no chastening for the present seemeth
to be
joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable
fruit of
righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. 12Wherefore
lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; 13And
make
straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of
the way;
but let it rather be healed. 14Follow peace with all men,
and
holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: 15Looking
diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of
bitterness
springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; 16Lest
there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for
one morsel
of meat sold his birthright. 17For ye know how that
afterward, when
he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no
place of
repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears. 18For
ye are
not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with
fire, nor
unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest, 19And the sound
of a
trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard
intreated
that the word should not be spoken to them any more: 20For
they
could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast
touch the
mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart: 21And
so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear
and
quake: 22But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city
of the
living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of
angels, 23To
the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in
heaven,
and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made
perfect, 24And
to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the [Blood BL->29]
of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel. 25See
that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who
refused him
that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if
we turn
away from him that speaketh from heaven: 26Whose
voice then
shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I
shake not
the earth only, but also heaven. 27And this word,
Yet once
more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of
things
that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain. 28Wherefore
we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace,
whereby we may
serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: 29For
our God is
a consuming fire.
13 |
Let
brotherly love continue. 2Be not forgetful to entertain
strangers:
for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. 3Remember
them
that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer
adversity,
as being yourselves also in the body. 4Marriage is
honourable
in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will
judge. 5Let
your conversation be without covetousness; and be
content
with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee,
nor
forsake thee. 6So that we may boldly say, The Lord is
my
helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
7Remember
them which have the rule over you, who have spoken
unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their
conversation. 8Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day,
and for
ever. 9Be not carried about with divers and strange
doctrines. For it
is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with
meats,
which have not profited them that have been occupied therein. 10We
have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the
tabernacle. 11For
the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary
by the
high priest for sin, are burned without the camp. 12Wherefore
Jesus
also, that he might sanctify the people with his own [Blood BL->30],
suffered without the gate. 13Let us go forth therefore unto
him
without the camp, bearing his reproach. 14For here have we
no
continuing city, but we seek one to come. 15By him
therefore let us
offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of
our
lips giving thanks to His [Name
NM.E->40]. 16But to
do good and
to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well
pleased. 17Obey
them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch
for
your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with
joy, and
not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
18Pray
for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all
things willing to live honestly. 19But I beseech you
the
rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner. 20Now
the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that
great
shepherd of the sheep, through the [Blood BL->31] of the everlasting covenant, 21Make
you
perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is
wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be
glory for
ever and ever. [Amin AM.C->27].
22And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of
exhortation: for I
have written a letter unto you in few words. 23Know ye that
our
brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I
will see
you.
24Salute
all them that have the rule over you, and all the
saints. They of Italy salute you.
25Grace
be with you all. [Amin
AM.C->28].