Study Desk

Now since the children have flesh and blood in common, Jesus also shared in these, so that through his death he might destroy the one holding the power of death—that is, the devil—

Therefore, he had to be like his brothers and sisters in every way, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in matters pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.

So I swore in my anger,“They will not enter my rest.”

Watch out, brothers and sisters, so that there won’t be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God.

But encourage each other daily, while it is still called today, so that none of you is hardened by sin’s deception.

So we see that they were unable to enter because of unbelief.

Let us then make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall into the same pattern of disobedience.

Therefore, let us approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in time of need.

so that you won’t become lazy but will be imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and perseverance.

And so, after waiting patiently, Abraham obtained the promise.

so that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to seize the hope set before us.

So the previous command is annulled because it was weak and unprofitable

how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, cleanse our consciences from dead works so that we can serve the living God?

Therefore, he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called might receive the promise of the eternal inheritance, because a death has taken place for redemption from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.

For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made with hands (only a model of the true one) but into heaven itself, so that he might now appear in the presence of God for us.

so also Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.

So don’t throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.

For you need endurance, so that after you have done God’s will, you may receive what was promised.

By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible.

By faith Enoch was taken away, and so he did not experience death. He was not to be found because God took him away. For before he was taken away, he was approved as one who pleased God.