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Therefore, since the children have flesh and blood, he himself also shared the same things, so that by his death he might destroy the one who has the power of death (that is, the devil)John 1:14; Romans 8:3; 1 Corinthians 15:54-55; Philippians 2:7; Colossians 2:15; 2 Timothy 1:10;">[xr]

Thus he had to become like his brothers in every way, so that he could be a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God and could atone for the people's sins.Philippians 2:7; Hebrews 4:15; 5:1-2;">[xr]

but Christ was faithfulwas faithful">[fn] as the Son in charge of God'shis">[fn] household, and we are his household if we hold on to our courage and the hope that we boast about.the boast of our hope">[fn]Matthew 10:22; 24:13; Romans 5:2; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19; 2 Corinthians 6:16; Ephesians 2:21-22; Colossians 1:23; 1 Timothy 3:15; Hebrews 1:2; 2:14; 6:11; 10:35; 1 Peter 2:5;">[xr]

Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says,2 Samuel 23:2; Psalm 95:7; Acts 1:16; Hebrews 3:15;">[xr] "Today, if you hear his voice,

As it is said,Hebrews 3:7;">[xr] "Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as they did when they provoked me."Psalm 95:7-8">[fn]

And to whom did he swear that they would never enter his rest, if not to those who disobeyed him?Numbers 14:30; Deuteronomy 1:34-35;">[xr]

Therefore, as long as the promise of entering his rest remains valid, let us be afraid lest someone among you fails to reach it.Hebrews 12:15;">[xr]

For we who have believed are entering that rest, just as he has said,Psalm 95:11; Hebrews 3:11,14;">[xr] "So in my anger I swore a solemn oaththat they would never enter my rest,"Psalm 95:11">[fn] even though his works had been finished since the foundation of the world.

For somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day as follows: "On the seventh day God rested from all his works,"Genesis 2:2">[fn]Genesis 2:2; Exodus 20:11; 31:17;">[xr]

he again fixes a definite day - "Today" - saying long afterward through David, as already quoted,Psalm 95:7; Hebrews 3:7;">[xr] "Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts."Psalm 95:7-8">[fn]

For the one who enters God'shis">[fn] rest has himself rested from his own works, just as God diddid">[fn] from his.

For that reason he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins as well as for those of the people.Leviticus 4:3; 9:7; Hebrews 7:27; 9:7;">[xr]

In the days of his flesh,During the days of his flesh">[fn] he offered up prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his devotion to God.Psalm 22:1; Matthew 26:37,39, 42,44, 53; Mark 14:33,36, 39,44, 53; Luke 22:43; John 12:27; 17:1;">[xr]

Son though he was, he learned obedience through his sufferingsPhilippians 2:8; Hebrews 3:6;">[xr]

For God is not so unjust as to forget your work and the love you have shown himshown for his name">[fn] as you have ministered to the saints and continue to minister to them.Proverbs 14:31; Matthew 10:42; 25:40; John 13:20; Romans 3:4; 15:25; 2 Corinthians 8:4; 1 Thessalonians 1:3; 2 Thessalonians 1:6-7; 2 Timothy 1:18;">[xr]

For when God made his promise to Abraham, he swore an oath by himself, since he had no one greater to swear by.Genesis 22:16-17; Psalm 105:9; Luke 1:73;">[xr]

In the same way, when God wanted to make the unchangeable character of his purpose perfectly clear to the heirs of his promise, he guaranteed it with an oath,Romans 11:29; Hebrews 11:9;">[xr]

To him Abraham gave a tenth of everything.Genesis 14:18-20">[fn] In the first place, his name means "king of righteousness," and then he is also king of Salem, that is, "king of peace."

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

who was appointed to be a priest,to be a priest">[fn] not on the basis of a regulation concerning his ancestry, but rather on the basis of the power of an indestructible life.