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For the word of God is living and effective and sharper than any double-edged sword, penetrating as far as the separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

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

For every high priest taken from among men is appointed in matters pertaining to God for the people, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.

Because of this, he must make an offering for his own sins as well as for the people.

After he was perfected, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him,

But solid food is for the mature—for those whose senses have been trained to distinguish between good and evil.

For it is impossible to renew to repentance those who were once enlightened, who tasted the heavenly gift, who shared in the Holy Spirit,

For the ground that drinks the rain that often falls on it and that produces vegetation useful to those for whom it is cultivated receives a blessing from God.

For God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you demonstrated for his name by serving the saints—and by continuing to serve them.

Now we desire each of you to demonstrate the same diligence for the full assurance of your hope until the end,

For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater to swear by, he swore by himself:

For people swear by something greater than themselves, and for them a confirming oath ends every dispute.

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.

We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain.

For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, met Abraham and blessed him as he returned from defeating the kings,

for he was still within his ancestor when Melchizedek met him.

Now if perfection came through the Levitical priesthood (for on the basis of it the people received the law), what further need was there for another priest to appear, said to be according to the order of Melchizedek and not according to the order of Aaron?

For when there is a change of the priesthood, there must be a change of law as well.

For the one these things are spoken about belonged to a different tribe. No one from it has served at the altar.

For it has been testified: