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This is why he had to become like his brothers in every respect — so that he might become a merciful and faithful cohen gadol in the service of God, making a kapparah for the sins of the people.

For since he himself suffered death when he was put to the test, he is able to help those who are being tested now.

For every house is built by someone, but the one who built everything is God.

But the Messiah, as Son, was faithful over God 's house . And we are that house of his, provided we hold firmly to the courage and confidence inspired by what we hope for.

Yes, your fathers put me to the test; they challenged me, and they saw my work for forty years!

For we have become sharers in the Messiah, provided, however, that we hold firmly to the conviction we began with, right through until the goal is reached.

And with whom was God disgusted for forty years ? Those who sinned — yes, they fell dead in the Wilderness !

for Good News has also been proclaimed to us, just as it was to them. But the message they heard didn't do them any good, because those who heard it did not combine it with trust.

For it is we who have trusted who enter the rest. It is just as he said, "And in my anger, I swore that they would not enter my rest." He swore this even though his works have been in existence since the founding of the universe.

For there is a place where it is said, concerning the seventh day, "And God rested on the seventh day from all his works."

Therefore, since it still remains for some to enter it, and those who received the Good News earlier did not enter ,

For if Y'hoshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later of another "day."

So there remains a Shabbat-keeping for God's people.

For the one who has enter ed God's rest has also rested from his own works , as God did from his.

For we do not have a cohen gadol unable to empathize with our weaknesses; since in every respect he was tempted just as we are, the only difference being that he did not sin.

For every cohen gadol taken from among men is appointed to act on people's behalf with regard to things concerning God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.

Also, because of this weakness, he has to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as those of the people.

For although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the very first principles of God's Word all over again! You need milk, not solid food!

But solid food is for the mature, for those whose faculties have been trained by continuous exercise to distinguish good from evil.

For when people have once been enlightened, tasted the heavenly gift, become sharers in the Ruach HaKodesh,