Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?

how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation, which at the first was spoken through the Lord, and was confirmed to us through those who heard him,

and might deliver those who, through fear of death, were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

For in that he himself hath suffered, being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.

And Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, that he might testify of those things which were to be spoken;

And with whom was he offended forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose carcasses fell in the wilderness?

And to whom did he swear that they should not enter into his rest, except to those who were disobedient?

For to us were glad tidings addressed, as well as to them; but the word which was heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.

but solid food belongs to those who are of full age, who by use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

For it is impossible that those who have once been enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and been make partakers of the Holy Spirit,

For the earth which hath drunk in the rain that cometh often upon it, and beareth plants useful to those for whose sake it is tilled, receiveth blessing from God;

that ye may not become slothful, but imitators of those who through faith and endurance inherit the promises.

And those indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the office of the priesthood have a command to take tithes of the people by the Law, that is, of their brethren, though they have come out of the loins of Abraham;

wherefore he is able also to save to the utmost those who come to God through him, since he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

who hath not necessity daily, as the highpriests, to offer up sacrifice first for his own sins, and then for those of the people; for this he did once for all, when he offered up himself.

Now the principal thing among those of which we are speaking is this: We have such a highpriest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;

For if, indeed, he were on earth, he would not be a priest, since there are those that offer the gifts according to the Law;

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 on their hearts will I write them; and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people.

For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled, sanctify to the purifying of the flesh,

so also Christ having been once offered up to bear the sins of many, will appear the second time, without sin, for the salvation of those who are waiting for him.

For the Law but shadowing forth the good things to come, and not having the very image of the things, can never with the same sacrifices which they offer year by year continually make those who come with them perfect.

For by one offering he hath perfected for ever those who are sanctified.

"This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days," the Lord saith, "I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them,

partly, while ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, while ye became partakers with those that were so used.

For ye sympathized with those in bonds, and ye took joyfully the plundering of your goods, knowing that ye have for yourselves a better and an enduring substance.

But we are not of those who draw back, unto perdition; but of those who believe, to the saving of the soul.

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 those who diligently seek him.

By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish with those who disobeyed, after having received the spies with peace.

Now all chastening for the present indeed seemeth to be not joyous, but grievous; but afterward it yieldeth the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby.

And this expression, "Yet once more," signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that have been made, in order that those things which are not shaken may abide.

Remember those in bonds, as bound with them; those in distress, as being yourselves also in the body.

Be not carried aside with various and strange teachings; for it is good that the heart be established with grace, not with meats, in which those who walked were not profited.

For the bodies of those beasts whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the highpriest are burned without the camp.

Obey your leaders, and submit yourselves to them; for they keep watch in behalf of your souls, as those who must give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief; for this is not for your advantage.

Salute all your leaders, and all the saints. Those from Italy salute you.