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how will we escape if we neglect a salvation as great as this? It was first proclaimed by the Lord himself, and then it was confirmed to us by those who heard him,Matthew 4:17; Mark 1:14; Luke 1:2; Hebrews 1:2; 10:28-29; 12:25;">[xr]

and put everything under his feet."Psalm 8:5-7 (LXX)">[fn]Matthew 28:18; 1 Corinthians 15:25,27; Ephesians 1:22; Hebrews 1:13;">[xr] Now when Godhe">[fn] put everything under him, he left nothing outside his control. However, at the present time we do not yet see everything put under him.

In bringing many children to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through suffering.Luke 13:32; 24:46; Acts 3:15; 5:31; Romans 11:36; Hebrews 5:9; 12:2;">[xr]

For both the one who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified all have the same Father.are all of one">[fn] That is why Jesushe">[fn] is not ashamed to call them brothersMatthew 28:10; John 20:17; Acts 17:26; Romans 8:29; Hebrews 10:10,14;">[xr]

Thus he had to become like his brothers in every way, so that he could be a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God and could atone for the people's sins.Philippians 2:7; Hebrews 4:15; 5:1-2;">[xr]

Therefore, holy brothers, partners in a heavenly calling, keep your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession.Romans 1:7; 15:8; 1 Corinthians 1:2; Ephesians 4:1; Philippians 3:14; 2 Thessalonians 1:11; 2 Timothy 1:9; Hebrews 2:17; 4:14; 5:5; 6:20; 8:1; 9:11; 10:21; 2 Peter 1:10;">[xr]

He was faithful to the one who appointed him, just as Moses was in all God'shis">[fn] household.Numbers 12:7; Hebrews 12:5;">[xr]

After all, every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.Ephesians 2:10; 3:9; Hebrews 1:2;">[xr]

Moses was faithful in all God'shis">[fn] household as a servant who was to testify to what would be said later,Exodus 14:31; Numbers 12:7; Deuteronomy 3:24; Joshua 1:2; 8:31; Hebrews 3:2;">[xr]

but Christ was faithfulwas faithful">[fn] as the Son in charge of God'shis">[fn] household, and we are his household if we hold on to our courage and the hope that we boast about.the boast of our hope">[fn]Matthew 10:22; 24:13; Romans 5:2; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19; 2 Corinthians 6:16; Ephesians 2:21-22; Colossians 1:23; 1 Timothy 3:15; Hebrews 1:2; 2:14; 6:11; 10:35; 1 Peter 2:5;">[xr]

Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says,2 Samuel 23:2; Psalm 95:7; Acts 1:16; Hebrews 3:15;">[xr] "Today, if you hear his voice,

For we are Christ's partners only if we hold on to our original confidence to the end.to the end">[fn]Hebrews 3:6;">[xr]

As it is said,Hebrews 3:7;">[xr] "Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as they did when they provoked me."Psalm 95:7-8">[fn]

For we who have believed are entering that rest, just as he has said,Psalm 95:11; Hebrews 3:11,14;">[xr] "So in my anger I swore a solemn oaththat they would never enter my rest,"Psalm 95:11">[fn] even though his works had been finished since the foundation of the world.

Therefore, since it is still true that some will enter it, and since those who once heard the good news failed to enter it because of their disobedience,Hebrews 3:19;">[xr]

he again fixes a definite day - "Today" - saying long afterward through David, as already quoted,Psalm 95:7; Hebrews 3:7;">[xr] "Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts."Psalm 95:7-8">[fn]

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.Isaiah 53:3; Luke 22:28; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Hebrews 2:18; 7:26; 1 Peter 2:22; 1 John 3:5;">[xr]

So let us keep on coming with boldness to the throne of grace, so that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.Ephesians 2:18; 3:12; Hebrews 10:19,21-22;">[xr]

For that reason he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins as well as for those of the people.Leviticus 4:3; 9:7; Hebrews 7:27; 9:7;">[xr]

In the same way, Christ did not take upon himself the glory of being a high priest. No, it was God who saidHe said">[fn] to him,Psalm 2:7; John 8:54; Hebrews 1:5;">[xr] "You are my Son. Today I have become your Father."Psalm 2:7">[fn]