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and because of this he must offer sacrifice for his own sins as well as for those of the people.

In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission.

For God is not unjust; he will not overlook your work and the love that you showed for his sake in serving the saints, as you still do.

In the same way, when God desired to show even more clearly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he guaranteed it by an oath,

and to him Abraham apportioned "one-tenth of everything." His name, in the first place, means "king of righteousness"; next he is also king of Salem, that is, "king of peace."

for he was still in the loins of his ancestor when Melchizedek met him.

but this one became a priest with an oath, because of 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.

Unlike the other high priests, he has no need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for his own sins, and then for those of the people; this he did once for all when he offered himself.

he entered once for all into the Holy Place, not with the blood of goats and calves, but with his own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption.

Nor was it to offer himself again and again, as the high priest enters the Holy Place year after year with blood that is not his own;

And every priest stands day after day at his service, offering again and again the same sacrifices that can never take away sins.

and since then has been waiting "until his enemies would be made a footstool for his feet."

by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain (that is, through his flesh),

For we know the one who said, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay." And again, "The Lord will judge his people."

By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain's. Through this he received approval as righteous, God himself giving approval to his gifts; he died, but through his faith he still speaks.

By faith Noah, warned by God about events as yet unseen, respected the warning and built an ark to save his household; by this he condemned the world and became an heir to the righteousness that is in accordance with faith.

By faith Abraham, when put to the test, offered up Isaac. He who had received the promises was ready to offer up his only son,

By faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, "bowing in worship over the top of his staff."

By faith Joseph, at the end of his life, made mention of the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions about his burial.