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So we see that it was because of their unbelief that they were unable to enter.

Since, then, it remains for some to enter His rest, and since those who formerly heard the good news did not enter because of their disobedience,

During the days of Jesus' earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing.

and then have fallen away-to be restored again to repentance, because they themselves are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting Him to open shame.

So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless

Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.

But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.

It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt, because they did not abide by My covenant, and I disregarded them, declares the Lord.

No longer will each one teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, 'Know the Lord,' because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest.

It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.

because a will does not take effect until the one who made it has died; it cannot be executed while he is still alive.

because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

because by a single offering He has made perfect for all time those who are being sanctified.

By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: "He could not be found, because God had taken him away." For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.

And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised.

By faith Moses' parents hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were unafraid of the king's edict.

By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king's anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.

By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.