Hebrews 11 By Faith Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction ofthings not seen.2For by it the people of old received their commendation.3By faith we understand that the universe was created bythe word of God, so that what is seen was not made out ofthings that are visible. 4By faithAbel offered to Goda more acceptable sacrifice th...

Hebrews 9 The Earthly Holy Place Now even the first covenant had regulations for worship andan earthly place of holiness.2Fora tent[a]was prepared, the first section, in which werethe lampstand andthe table andthe bread of the Presence.[b]It is called the Holy Place.3Behindthe second curtain was a second section[c]called the Most Holy Place,4having the ...

Hebrews 10 Christ's Sacrifice Once for All For since the law has buta shadowof the good things to come instead of the true form of these realities,it can never, by the same sacrifices that are continually offered every year, make perfect those who draw near.2Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered, since the worshipers, having once been cleans...

Hebrews 8 Jesus, High Priest of a Better Covenant Now the point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest,one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,2a minister in the holy places, inthe true tent[a]that the Lordset up, not man.3Forevery high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; thusit is neces...

Hebrews 7 The Priestly Order of Melchizedek For thisMelchizedek, king ofSalem, priest ofthe Most High God, met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,2and to him Abraham apportioned a tenth part of everything. He is first, by translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then he is also king of Salem, that is, king of pe...

Hebrews 6 Thereforelet us leavethe elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentancefrom dead works and of faith toward God,2and ofinstruction about washings,[a]the laying on of hands,the resurrection of the dead, andeternal judgment.3And this we will doif God permits.4For it is impossible, in the case of th...

Hebrews 5 For every high priest chosen from among menis appointed to act on behalf of menin relation to God,to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.2He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himselfis beset with weakness.3Because of this he is obligated to offer sacrifice for his own sinsjust as he does for those of the people.4Andno one ...

Hebrews 4 Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us fear lest any of you should seemto have failed to reach it.2For good news came to us just as to them, but the message they heard did not benefit them, becausethey were not united by faith with those who listened.[a]3For we who have believed enter that rest, as he has said, ...

Hebrews 3 Jesus Greater Than Moses Therefore, holy brothers,[a]you who share ina heavenly calling, consider Jesus,the apostle and high priest of our confession,2who was faithful to him who appointed him,just as Moses also was faithful in all God's[b]house.3For Jesus has been counted worthy of more glory than Mosesas much more glory as the builder of a hou...

Hebrews 2 Warning Against Neglecting Salvation Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.2For sincethe message declared by angels proved to be reliable, andevery transgression or disobedience received a justretribution,3how shall we escape if weneglect such a great salvation? It wasdeclared at first by t...