HEBREWS. 1 Gr.a Son. 3 Or, the imPress of his endstance 1 GOD, having of old time spoken unto the fathers in the prophets by divers portions and in divers manners, 2 hath at the end of these days 2 Gr. ages. spoken unto us in his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he 3 made the 2 worlds; who being the effulgence of his glory, and 3 the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Ma4 jesty on high; having become by so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than 5 they. For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, This day have I begotten thee? 4 Or. And again. when he bringeth in 5 Or, shall have brought in 6 Gr. the inhabited earth. 7 Or, spirits 8 The two oldest manu- 9 Gr. dis tributions. 100r, Holy Spirit: through out this Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the works of thy hands: 10 They shall perish; but thou 11 And they all shall wax old And as a mantle shalt thou 12 As a garment, and they But thou art the same, And thy years shall not fail. But of which of the angels 13 hath he said at any time, Sit thou on my right hand, the footstool of thy feet? Are they not all ministering 14 spirits, sent forth to do service for the sake of them that shall inherit salvation? Therefore we ought to give 2 the more earnest heed to the things that were heard, lest haply we drift away from them. For if the word spoken 2 through angels proved stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward; how shall we escape, if we 3 neglect so great salvation? Which having at the first been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed unto us by them that heard; God also bearing 4 witness with them, both by signs and wonders, and by manifold powers, and by 9 gifts of the 10 Holy Ghost, according to his own will. 1 Gr. the 5 For not unto angels did he 7 8 Or the son of man, that a little lower Thou madest him 2a little 3 Many lower than the angels; 3 And didst set him over For in that he subjected all things unto him, he left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we see not yet 9 all things subjected to him. But we behold him who hath been made 2 a little lower than the angels, even Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honour, that by the grace of God he should taste 10 death for every man. For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, 4 in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the 5 author of their salvation per11 fect through sufferings. For both he that sanctifieth and they that are sanctified are all of one for which cause he is not ashamed to call them bre12 thren, saying, I will declare thy name un- In the midst of the 6 con- 13 And again, I will put my trust nought him that 9 had the power of death, that is, the devil; and 8 might deliver all 15 them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. For ve- 16 rily not of angels doth he take hold, but he taketh hold of the seed of Abraham. Where- 17 fore it behoved him in all things to be made like unto ...hands. his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. 10 For 18 11 in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted. authorities omit And didst 4 Or, having brought 5 Or, 6 Or, 7 Gr. 9 Or, hath Wherefore, holy brethren, 3 partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, even Jesus; who was faithful 2 to him that 12 appointed him, as also was Moses in all 13 his house. For he hath been count- 3 ed worthy of more glory than Moses, by so much as he that 14 built the house hath more honour than the house. For 4 every house is 14 builded by some one; but he that 14 built all things is God. And Moses 5 indeed was faithful in all 13 his house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were afterward to be spoken; but Christ as a son, over 13 his 6 house; whose house are we, if we hold fast our boldness and the glorying of our hope firm unto the end. Where- 7 13 That is, fore, even as the Holy Ghost saith, been in that 11 Or, wherein 12 Gr. God's house. 14 Or, esta- Where 15 Or, To-day if ye shall hear his voice, Harden not your hearts, as 8 15 Wherewith your fathers 9 my rest. 12 Take heed, brethren, lest haply Harden not your hearts, as 16 For who, when they heard, 4 Let us fear therefore, lest haply, a promise being left of entering into his rest, any one 1 Gr. If with them that heard. 6 For 3 As I sware in my wrath, 2 Or, with although the works were finish- 3 Gr. 4 Or. 5 Some ancient 6 Some 7 Or, the was 1They shall not enter into my rest. Seeing therefore it remaineth 6 that some should enter thereinto, and they to whom 7 the good tidings were before preached failed to enter in because of disobedience, he 7 again defineth a certain day, 8 saying in David, after so long a time, To-day, as it hath been before said, To-day if ye shall hear his voice, Harden not your hearts. For if 9 Joshua had given 8 them rest, he would not have spoken afterward of another day. There remaineth there- 9 fore a sabbath rest for the people of God. For he that 10 is entered into his rest hath 8 Or, Tohimself also rested from his day, say-Works, as God did from his. ing in Let us therefore give diligence 11 David, to enter into that rest, that after 80 long a no man fall 10 after the same time, as example of disobedience. For 12 it hath the word of God is living, and been &c. active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul of you should seem to have 9Gr. Jesus. and spirit, of both joints and 2 come short of it. For indeed we have had 4 good tidings preached unto us, even as also they but the word of hearing did not profit them, because 5 they were not united by faith 10 Or, into marrow, and quick to discern 14 fore the eyes of him with whom we have to do. Having then a great high priest,who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our con15 fession. 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 tempted like as we are, yet without 16 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 2 for sins: who can bear gently with the ignorant and erring, for that he himself also is 3 compassed with infirmity; and by reason thereof is bound, as for the people, so also for 4 himself, to offer for sins. And no man taketh the honour unto himself, but when he is called of God, even as was 5 Aaron. So Christ also glorified not himself to be made a high priest, but he that spake Thou art my Son, 6 as he saith also in another suffered; and having been 9 1 Or, out of made perfect, he became unto all them that obey him the 2 author of eternal salvation; named of God a high priest 10 after the order of Melchizedek. 2 Gr. cause. 3 Or. which Or, that one teach you which be the ru diments 5 Gr. beginning 6 Cr, perfect 7 Gr. leave the word of the beginning 8 Or, full ancient ties read, even the teaching of. 10 Or. washings 11 Or. having both tasted of... and being made... and 12 Or, tasted the word of God that it is good 13 Or, the while Of 3 whom we have many 11 things to say, and hard of interpretation, seeing ye are become dull of hearing. For 12 when by reason of the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need again 4 that some one teach you the rudiments of the 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 13 of milk is without experience of the word of righteousness; for he is a babe. But solid 14 food is for 6 fullgrown men, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil. Wherefore let us 7 cease to 6 speak of the first principles of Christ, and press on unto perfection; not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, of the teaching 2 of 10 baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgement. And this will we 3 do, if God permit. For as 4 touching those who were once enlightened 11 and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, and 12 tasted the good 5 word of God, and the powers of the age to come, and then 6 fell away, it is impossible to renew them again unto repentance; 13 seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. For the land 7. which hath drunk the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receiveth blessing from 8 God: but if it beareth thorns and thistles, it is rejected and nigh unto a curse; whose end is to be burned. near to 9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that 1: 1 accompany salvation, though we thus 10 speak: for God is not unrighteous to forget your work 1 Or, are and the love which ye shewed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, 11 and still do minister. And we desire that each one of you may shew the same diligence unto the 2 fulness of hope even 12 to the end: that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. 13 For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, 14 he sware by himself, saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will 15 multiply thee. And thus, hav ing patiently endured, he ob16 tained the promise. For men swear by the greater: and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation. 17 Wherein God, being minded to shew more abundantly unto the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, 3 interposed with an oath: 18 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 lay hold of the hope set before 19 us; which we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and stedfast and entering into that which is 20 within the veil; whither as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high 2 Or, full assurance 3 Gr. mediated. priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. For this Melchizedek, king 7 of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him, to 2 whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, King of righteousness, and then also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; without father, with- 3. out mother, without genealogy, 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 4 man was, unto whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the chief spoils. And they indeed of the sons 5 of Levi that receive the priest's office have commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though these have come out of the loins of Abraham: but he whose ge- 6 nealogy is not counted from them hath taken tithes of Abraham, and hath blessed him that hath the promises. But 7 without any dispute the less is blessed of the better. And 8 here men that die receive tithes; but there one, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. And, so to say, through Abra- 9 ham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes; for 10 he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him. Now if there was perfection 11 through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned after |