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For good news came to us just as to them, but the message they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united by faith with those who listened.

And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.

And no one takes this honor for himself, but only when called by God, just as Aaron was.

So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, "You are my Son, today I have begotten you";

But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.

But if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed, and its end is to be burned.

so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

He is without father or mother or genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God he continues a priest forever.

But this man who does not have his descent from them received tithes from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.

In the one case tithes are received by mortal men, but in the other case, by one of whom it is testified that he lives.

who has become a priest, not on the basis of a legal requirement concerning bodily descent, but by the power of an indestructible life.

(for the law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

but this one was made a priest with an oath by the one who said to him: "The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest forever.'"

but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever.

For the law appoints men in their weakness as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect forever.

But as it is, Christ has obtained a ministry that is as much more excellent than the old as the covenant he mediates is better, since it is enacted on better promises.

but into the second only the high priest goes, and he but once a year, and not without taking blood, which he offers for himself and for the unintentional sins of the people.

but deal only with food and drink and various washings, regulations for the body imposed until the time of reformation.

But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation)