little while lower. him who hath been made a little lower than the 1 Or, for a angels, even Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honour, that by the grace of 10 God he should taste death for every man. For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto 2 Or, having glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect 3 Or, cap11 through sufferings. For both he that sanctifieth and tain. they that are sanctified are all of one: for which cause 12 he is not ashamed to call them brethren, saying, 3 I will declare thy name unto my brethren, 4 brought. In the midst of the congregation will I sing thy Or, praise. 5 And again, church. 5 Gr. blood and flesh. 13 And again, I will put my trust in him. Behold, I and the children which God hath given me. 14 Since then the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same; that through death he might bring to nought him Or, may. 15 that had the power of death, that is, the devil; and 7 Or, hath. 6 might deliver all them who through fear of death 16 were all their lifetime subject to bondage. For verily 7 6 not of angels doth he take hold, but he taketh hold of 17 the seed of Abraham. Wherefore it behoved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins. 18 of the people. 8 For in that he himself hath suffered Or, For being tempted, he is able to succour them that are himself tempted. having been tempted in that where 11 That is, God's 3 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly in he hath suffered. calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our 9 Or, 2 confession, even Jesus; who was faithful to him that wherein. 10 appointed him, as also was Moses in all "his house. 10 Gr. made. 3 For he hath been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, by so much as he that 12 built the house hath house. See 4 more honour than the house. For every house is 12 builded by some one; but he that 12 built all things is established. 5 God. And Moses indeed was faithful in all 11 his house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which 6 were afterward to be spoken; but Christ as a son, over 11 his house; whose house are we, if we hold fast our Num. xii. 7. 12 Or, 1 Or, Where. 2 Gr. If they shall enter. end. boldness and the glorying of our hope firm unto the Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, ness, 7 8 1 Wherewith your fathers tempted me by proving me, 9 Wherefore I was displeased with this generation, As I sware in my wrath, 2 They shall not enter into my rest. 10 11 Take heed, brethren, lest haply there shall be in any 12 one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God: but exhort one another day by 13 day, so long as it is called To-day; lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin: for we 14 Or, with. are become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm unto the end: while 15 it is said, To-day if ye shall hear his voice, Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation. For who, when they heard, did provoke? nay, did not 16 all they that came out of Egypt by Moses? And with 17 whom was he displeased forty years? was it not with 4 Gr. limbs. them that sinned, whose 4 carcases fell in the wilder 5 Or, a ness? And to whom sware he that they should not 18 enter into his rest, but to them that were disobedient? And we see that they were not able to enter in because 19 of unbelief. Let us fear therefore, lest haply, a promise being left 4 of entering into his rest, any one of you should seem to have come short of it. For indeed we have had 2 5 good tidings preached unto us, even as also they: but the word of hearing did not profit them, because they were not united by faith with them that heard. For 3 read it was. we which have believed do enter into that rest; even as he hath said, gospel. • Some ancient authorities 7 Some ancient authorities read We therefore. As I sware in my wrath, 2 They shall not enter into my rest: 6 7 although the works were finished from the foundation 4 of the world. For he hath said somewhere of the seventh day on this wise, And God rested on the 5 seventh day from all his works; and in this place again, 1They shall not enter into my rest. 2 1 Gr. If they shall enter. gospel was. 6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some should enter To-day if ye shall hear his voice, day, saying after so long a time, as it hath been. &c. 8 For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not Gr. Jesus. 9 have spoken afterward of another day. There re maineth therefore a sabbath rest for the people of God. 10 For he that is entered into his rest hath himself also 11 rested from his works, as God did from his. Let us 5 Gr. in. therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, that no man fall 5 after the same example of disobedience. Or, into. 12 For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the 13 heart. And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do. 14 Having then a great high priest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us 15 hold fast our confession. For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points 16 tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us in time of need. 5 For every high priest, being taken from among men, is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for 2 sins who can bear gently with the ignorant and err ing, for that he himself also is compassed with infirmi- Thou art my Son, This day have I begotten thee: as he saith also in another place, After the order of Melchizedek. 1 6 Who in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers 7 and supplications with strong crying and tears unto 1 Or, out of him that was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear, though he was a Son, 8 yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered ; and having been made perfect, he became unto all 9 Gr. cause. them that obey him the author of eternal salvation; 8 Or, which, named of God a high priest after the order of Mel- 10 chizedek. 4 Or, that one teach you which be the rudiments. 5 Gr. 6 Or, 2 4 Of 3 whom we have many things to say, and hard of 11 interpretation, seeing ye are become dull of hearing. For when by reason of the time ye ought to be teach- 12 beginning. ers, ye have need again that some one teach you the rudiments of the 5 first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of solid food. For every one that partaketh of milk is 13 without experience of the word of righteousness; for he is a babe. But solid food is for fullgrown men, 14 even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil. the word of the beginning of Christ. 8 Or, full growth. • Some ancient authorities read, even the teach ing of. ings. 6 8 Wherefore let us 7 cease to speak of the first prin- 6 ciples of Christ, and press on unto perfection; not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead 10 Or, wash- works, and of faith toward God, of the teaching of 2 10 baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgement. 11 Or, hav ing both tasted of ... and being made And 3 this will we do, if God permit. For as touching those 4 who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly ing tasted gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, and 5 ...and hav &c. 2 the word of while. 1tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the 1 Or, tasted 6 age to come, and then fell away, it is impossible to God that it renew them again unto repentance; 2seeing they cru- is good. cify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him Or, the 7 to an open shame. For the land which hath drunk the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them for whose sake it is also tilled, 8 receiveth blessing from God: but if it beareth thorns and thistles, it is rejected and nigh unto a curse; whose end is to be burned. 9 3 near to. But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus 3 Or, are 10 speak for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye shewed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister. 11 And we desire that each one of you may shew the same diligence unto the fulness of hope even to Or, full 12 the end: that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. 13 4 For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he sware by himself, 14 saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multi15 plying I will multiply thee. And thus, having pa16 tiently endured, he obtained the promise. For men 4 assurance. swear by the greater: and in every dispute of theirs 17 the oath is final for confirmation. Wherein God, being minded to shew more abundantly unto the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, 5 inter- Gr. 18 posed with an oath: that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to 19 lay hold of the hope set before us; which we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and stedfast 20 and entering into that which is within the veil; whither as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. 7 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the 2 slaughter of the kings, and blessed him, to whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by mediated. |