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The Epistle of Paul the Apostle
to the Hebrews. Chapter 1. God, who at sundry
times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers
by the prophets, hath 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. who, 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, being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by
inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. For 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. And again, When he bringeth
in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all
the angels of God worship him. And of the angels he saith, Who
maketh his angels' spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. But unto the sun he saith, Thy
throne, O God, is for ever and ever. A scepter of righteousness
is the scepter of Thy kingdom. Thou hast loved righteousness,
and hated iniquity. Therefore God, even Thy God,
hath anointed Thee with the oil of gladness above Thy fellows.
And Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the
earth, and the heavens are the works of Thine hands. They shall
perish, but Thou remainest. they all shall wax old as doth
a garment, and as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall
be changed. But thou art the same, and thy
years shall not fail. But to which of the angels said
he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies
thy footstool? Are they not all ministering
spirits sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of
salvation? Chapter 2 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. For if the word spoken by angels
was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just
recompense of reward, how 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? God also
bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers
miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will.
For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to
come, whereof we speak. But 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? thou 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.
Thou hast put all things in subjection unto his feet. For in that he
put all in subjection unto him, he left nothing that is not put
unto him. But now we see not yet all things put unto him.
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. For 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. For both he that sanctifieth,
and they who are sanctified, are all of one. for which cause
he is not ashamed to call them brethren, saying, I will declare
thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will
I sing praise unto thee. And again, I will put my trust
in him. And again, behold I and the children
which God hath given me. Forasmuch 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. and deliver them
who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to
bondage. For verily he took not on him the nature of angels,
but he took on him the seed of Abraham. Wherefore in all things
it behooved 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. For in
that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to
succour them that are tempted. Chapter 3 Wherefore, holy brethren,
partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the apostle and high
priest of our profession, Christ Jesus, who was faithful to him
that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.
For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch
as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.
for every house is built by some man, but he that built all things
is God. And Moses verily was faithful
in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things
which were to be spoken after, but 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. Wherefore,
as the Holy Ghost saith, Today, if ye will hear his voice, harden
not your hearts, as in the provocation in the day of temptation in the
wilderness, when your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw
my works forty years. Wherefore I was grieved with
that generation, and said, They do all way err in their heart,
and they have not known my ways. So I swear in my wrath, they
shall not enter into my rest. Take heed, brethren, lest there
be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from
the living God. But exhort one another daily,
while it is called to day, lest any of you be hardened through
the deceitfulness of sin. For we are made partakers of
Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto
the end, while it is said, Today, if ye will hear his voice, harden
not your hearts, as in the provocation. For some, when they had heard,
did provoke. Howbeit not all that came out
of Egypt by Moses. But with whom was he grieved
forty years? Was it not with them that had
sinned, whose carcasses fell in the wilderness? And to whom
swear he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them
that believed not? So we see that they could not
enter in because of unbelief. Chapter 4 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. For 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. For 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.
for he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise,
and God did rest the seventh day from all his works. And in
this place again, If they shall enter into my rest. Seeing therefore
it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it
was first preached entered not in, because of unbelief. Again
he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, Today, after so long
a time, as it is said, Today, if ye will hear his voice, harden
not your hearts. For if Jesus had given them rest,
then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. There
remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. For he that
is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own
works, as God did from his. Let us labour therefore to enter
into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of
unbelief. For the word of God is quick,
and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged 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. Neither 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. 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. For 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. Let us therefore come boldly
unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find
grace to help in time of need. Chapter 5 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. Who can have compassion on the
ignorant, and on them that are out of the way? For that he himself
also is compassed with infirmity. And by reason hereof he ought
as for the people, so also for himself to offer for sins. And
no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called
of God, as was Aaron, So also Christ glorified not himself
to be made an high priest, but he that said unto him, Thou art
my son, today have I begotten thee. As he saith also in another
place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. Who 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, though he were a son, yet learned
he obedience by the things which he suffered. and being made perfect,
he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that
obey him, called of God and high priest after the order of Melchizedek,
of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered,
seeing ye are dull of hearing. For 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. For everyone
that useth milk is unskillful in the word of righteousness,
for he is a babe. But 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. Chapter 6
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, of the doctrine
of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection
of the dead, and of eternal judgment. And this will we do, if God permit.
For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and
have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the
Holy Ghost, and have tasted the good word of God, and the powers
of the world to come, if they shall fall away, to renew them
again unto repentance, seeing they crucify to themselves the
Son of God afresh, and put Him to an open shame. For the earth
which drinketh in the rain, that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth
forth herbs, meat, for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth
blessing from God. But that which beareth thorns
and briars is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing, whose end
is to be burned. But, beloved, We are persuaded
better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though
we thus speak. For God is not unrighteous to
forget your work and labor of love, which ye have showed toward
his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
And we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence
to the full assurance of hope unto the end, that ye be not
slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience
inherit the promises. For when God made promise to
Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself,
saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I
will multiply thee. And so, after he had patiently
endured, he obtained the promise. For men verily swear by the greater,
and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
wherein God, willing more abundantly to show unto the heirs of promise
the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath, that
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, which hope we have as an
anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth
into that within the veil. Whither the forerunner is for
us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever, after
the order of Melchizedek. Chapter 7 For this Melchizedek,
king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham
returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him,
to 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, without father, without mother, without descent,
having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like
unto the Son of God, abideth a priest continually. Now consider
how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham
gave the tenth of the spoils. And verily they that are of the
sons of Levi, who received 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. but he whose descent is not counted from them received
tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises. And
without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
And here men that die receive tithes, but there he receiveth
them of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. And, as I may
so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, paid tithes in Abraham. For he was yet in the loins of
his father, when Melchizedek met him. If, 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 Melchizedek, and not be called after the order
of Aaron? For the priesthood being changed, there is made
of necessity a change also of the law. for he of whom these
things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no
man gave attendance at the altar. For it is evident that our Lord
sprang out of Judah, of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning
priesthood. And it is yet far more evident,
for that after the similitude of Melchizedek there ariseth
another priest, who was made not after the law of a carnal
commandment, but after the power of an endless life. for he testifieth,
Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. For
there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before,
for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof. For the law made nothing
perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did, by the
which we draw nigh unto God. And inasmuch as not without an
oath he was made priest, for those priests were made without
an oath, but this with an oath, by him that said unto him, The
Lord swear, and will not repent, thou art a priest for ever after
the order of Melchizedek. By so much was Jesus made a surety
of a better testament. And they truly were many priests,
because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death.
But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore 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. For such an high priest
became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners,
and made higher than the heavens. Who 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. For 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. Chapter 8 Now of the things which
we have spoken, this is the sum. We have such an high priest,
who was set on the right hand of the throne of the majesty
in the heavens, a minister of the sanctuary, and of the true
tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man. For every high priest
is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices, wherefore it is of
necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer. For if
he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there
are priests that offer gifts according to the law, who 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 showed to thee in the mount. But 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.
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no
place have been sought for the second. 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, not 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. For 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. And 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. for I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and
their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more. In that
he saith a new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that
which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away. Chapter
9 Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine
service, and a worldly sanctuary. For there was a tabernacle made,
The first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the showbread,
which is called the sanctuary. And after the second veil the
tabernacle, which is called the holiest of all, which 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. And over it
the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercy seat, of which we cannot
now speak particularly. Now when these things were thus
ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing
the service of God. But 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. The
Holy Ghost, this signifying that the way into the holiest of all,
was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet
standing, which 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, which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers'
washings and carnal ordinances impose on them until the time
of reformation. But Christ being come in 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,
neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by His own blood
He entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal
redemption for us. For if the blood of bulls and
of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean,
sanctifyeth to the purifying of the flesh, how much more shall
the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself
without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to
serve the living God? And 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.
For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the
death of the testator. For a testament is a force after
men are dead, otherwise it is of no strength at all while the
testator liveth. Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated
without blood. But 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, saying,
This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto
you. Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle and
all the vessels of the ministry. And almost all things are by
the law purged with blood. and without shedding of blood
is no remission. It 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. For 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. Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as
the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with
blood of others. For 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. And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after
this the judgment, so 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. Chapter
10 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 after year continually make the comers
thereunto perfect. For then would they not have
ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers
once purged should have had no more conscience of sins. But
in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins
every year, But it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of
goats should take away sins. Wherefore, when he cometh into
the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not,
but a body hast thou prepared me. In burnt offerings and sacrifices
for sin thou hast had no pleasure. Then said I, Lo, I come, in the
volume of the book it is written of me, to do thy will, O God. Above, 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.
Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away
the first, that he may establish the second. By the which will
we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus
Christ once for all. every priest standeth daily ministering,
and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take
away sins. But this man, after he had offered
one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of
God, from henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his
footstool. For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them
that are sanctified. Whereof the Holy Ghost also is
a witness to us, for after that he had said before, This 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, and their sins and iniquities will
I remember no more. Now where remission of these
is, there is no more offering for sin. Having therefore, brethren,
boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new
and living way, which he hath consecrated for us through the
veil, that is to say, his flesh, and having an high priest over
the house of God, let 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. Let us hold
fast the profession of our faith without wavering, for he is faithful
that promised. And let us consider one another
to provoke unto love and to good works, not 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.
For if we sin willfully, after that we have received the knowledge
of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, but
a certain fearful looking-for of judgment and fiery indignation,
which shall devour the adversaries. He that despised Moses' law died
without mercy unto two or three witnesses. Of how much sorer
punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath
trodden unto foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood
of the covenant wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing,
and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? 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, It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the
living God. But call to remembrance the former
days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great
fight of afflictions, partly whilst ye were made a gazing
stock both by reproaches and afflictions, and partly whilst
ye became companions of them that were so used. 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. Cast not
away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompense of
reward. For ye have need of patience, that after ye have done the will
of God, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little while,
and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. Now the just
shall live by faith, But if any man draw back, my soul shall
have no pleasure in him. But we are not of them who draw
back unto perdition, but of them that believe to the saving of
the soul. Chapter 11 Now faith is the substance
of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it
the elders obtained a good report. Through 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. By 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. By 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. But 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. By 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.
By 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. By faith he sojourned
in the land of promises in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles
with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise.
for he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder
and maker is God. Through faith also Sarah 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. Therefore 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 seashore innumerable.
These 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. For they that say such things
declare plainly that they seek a country. And truly, if they
had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they
might have had opportunity to have returned. But now they desire
a better country, that is, unheavenly. Wherefore God is not ashamed
to be called their God, for he hath prepared for them a city. By faith Abraham, when he was
tried, offered up Isaac. And he that had received the
promises offered up his only begotten son, of whom it was
said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called. Accounting that
God was able to raise him up even from the dead, from whence
also he received him in a figure. 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 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. By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused
to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to
suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasures
of sin for a season, esteeming the reproach of Christ greater
riches than the treasures in Egypt, for he had respect unto
the recompense of the reward. By faith he forsook Egypt, not
fearing the wrath of the king, for he endured as seeing him
who is invisible. Through faith he kept the Passover,
and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn
should touch them. By faith they passed through
the Red Sea, as by dry land, which the Egyptians are saying
to do, were drowned. By faith the walls of Jericho
fell down, after they were compassed about seven days. By faith the
harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when
she had received the spies with peace. And what shall I more
say? For the time would fail me to
tell of Gideon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthah,
of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets, who through
faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises,
stopped the mouths of lions, quenched 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.
Women received their dead raised to life again, and others were
tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better
resurrection. And others had trial of cruel
mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover, of bonds and imprisonment.
They were stoned, they were sorn asunder, were tempted, were slain
with the sword. They wandered about in sheepskins
and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented, of whom
the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts and
in mountains and in dens and caves of the earth. And these
all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the
promise, God having provided some better thing for us that
they without us should not be made perfect. Chapter 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. looking 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. For consider him that endured such contradiction
of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your
minds. He have not yet resisted unto
blood striving against sin, and 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. For whom the Lord loveth, he chasteneth, and scourgeth
every son whom he receiveth. If ye endure chastening, God
dealeth with you as with sons. For what son is he, whom the
Father chasteneth not? But if ye be without chastisement,
whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. Furthermore, 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? For 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. Now 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. Wherefore lift up the hands which
hang down, and the feeble knees, and make straight paths for your
feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way, but
let it rather be healed. Follow peace with all men, and
holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. looking diligently,
lest any man fail of the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness
springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled. Lest
there be any fornicator or profane person, as Esau, who for one
morsel of meat sold his birthright. For 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. For ye are not come unto the mount that might be
touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and
darkness, and tempest, and the sound of a trumpet, and the voice
of words, which voice they that heard entreated that the word
should not be spoken to them any more, for 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.
And so terrible was the sight that Moses said, I exceedingly
fear and quake. But ye are come unto Mount Zion,
and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem,
and to an innumerable company of angels, to 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, and to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant,
and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than
that of Abel. See 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, whose voice then shook the earth.
But now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the
earth only, but also heaven. And 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. Wherefore we, receiving a kingdom
which cannot be moved, let us have grace whereby we may serve
God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. For our God is
a consuming fire. Chapter 13 Let brotherly love
continue. Be not forgetful to entertain
strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them, and them
which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled, but whoremongers
and adulterers God will judge. Let 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,
so that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will
not fear what man shall do unto me. Remember 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. Jesus
Christ, the same yesterday, and today, and forever. Be 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. We have
an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the
tabernacle. For the bodies of those beasts whose blood is brought
into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin are burned without
the camp. Wherefore Jesus also, that he
might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without
the gate. Let us go forth therefore unto
him without the camp, bearing his reproach. For here have we
no continuing city, but we seek one to come. By him, therefore,
let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that
is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to his name. But to do
good, and to communicate, forget not, for with such sacrifices
God is well pleased. Obey 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. Pray
for us, for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things
willing to live honestly. But I beseech you the rather
to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner. Now the God
of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus,
that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting
covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do His will,
working in you that which is well pleasing in His sight through
Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. And
I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation, for
I have written a letter unto you in few words. Know ye that
our brother Timothy is set at liberty, with whom, if he come
shortly, I will see you. Salute all them that have the
rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you. Grace
be with you all. Amen. The end of the epistle of Paul
the Apostle to the Hebrews
Holy BIBLE HEBREWS (William Tyndale Majority Transcript)
Series POWER14745 GLOBAL GOSPEL RADIO
The sermon emphasizes the supremacy of Jesus Christ as the ultimate High Priest and Mediator of a New Covenant, surpassing the Old Testament system of sacrifices and priestly duties. Drawing on Old Testament passages and the Book of Hebrews, it highlights Jesus's Divine nature, His Sacrifice for the forgiveness of sins, and His ongoing intercession for Believers. The message calls for unwavering faith, obedience to God's Word, and brotherly love, urging listeners to persevere in their faith despite trials and to embrace the hope of eternal life secured through Christ's perfect work.
| Sermon ID | 924252052434674 |
| Duration | 41:07 |
| Date | |
| Category | Radio Broadcast |
| Language | English |
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