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But we do see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.

In bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through what he suffered.

For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham's descendants.

For this reason he had to be made like them, fully human in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people.

For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.

where your ancestors tested and tried me, though for forty years they saw what I did.

And with whom was he angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies perished in the wilderness?

For we also have had the good news proclaimed to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because they did not share the faith of those who obeyed.

For somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day in these words: "On the seventh day God rested from all his works."

Therefore since it still remains for some to enter that rest, and since those who formerly had the good news proclaimed to them did not go in because of their disobedience,

For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.

There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God;

for anyone who enters God's rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his.

For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.

Every high priest is selected from among the people and is appointed to represent the people in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.

This is why he has to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.

and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him

But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.

It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,