| 1:1 |
God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, |
In various ways and at many times in the past, God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets, |
| 1:2 |
has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds. |
but in these last days, ʜᴇ has spoken to us by ʜɪꜱ Son, whom ʜᴇ appointed heir of all things, and through whom ʜᴇ also made the universe. |
| 1:3 |
His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, who, when he had by himself purified us of our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high, |
Hɪꜱ Son is the radiance of ʜɪꜱ glory, the exact representation of ʜɪꜱ essence, and upholding all things by his powerful word. When he had made purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. |
| 1:4 |
having become as much better than the angels as the more excellent name he has inherited is better than theirs. |
So he became superior to the angels, just as the name he inherited is superior to theirs. |
| 1:5 |
For to which of the angels did he say at any time, You are my Son. Today I have become your father? and again, I will be to him a Father, and he will be to me a Son? |
For to which of the angels did ʜᴇ say at any time, You are my Son. Today I have begotten you? and again, I will be to him a Father, and he will be a Son to me? |
| 1:6 |
When he again brings in the firstborn into the world he says, Let all the angels of God worship him. |
Again, when ʜᴇ brings the firstborn into the world, ʜᴇ says, Let all the angels of God worship him. |
| 1:7 |
Of the angels he says, He makes his angels winds, and his servants a flame of fire. |
And ʜᴇ says of the angels, Hᴇ makes ʜɪꜱ angels spirits, and ʜɪꜱ servants a flame of fire. |
| 1:8 |
But of the Son he says, Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your Kingdom. |
But of the Son ʜᴇ says, Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your empire. |
| 1:10 |
And, You, Lord, in the beginning, laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the works of your hands. |
And, In the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the works of your hands. |
| 1:11 |
They will perish, but you continue. They all will grow old like a garment does. |
They will perish, but you remain. They all will grow old like a garment. |
| 1:12 |
You will roll them up like a mantle, and they will be changed; but you are the same. Your years wont fail. |
You will roll them up like a robe, and they will be changed; but you are the same. Your years wont come to an end. |
| 1:13 |
But which of the angels has he told at any time, Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet? |
But to which of the angels has ʜᴇ ever said, Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet? |
| 1:14 |
Arent they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation? |
Arent they all spirits of deacon work, sent to serve those who will inherit salvation? |
| 2:1 |
Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away. |
Therefore we must pay greater attention to what we have heard, so that we dont drift away. |
| 2:2 |
For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty, |
For if the word spoken through angels was firm, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty, |
| 2:3 |
how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation—which at the first having been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard, |
how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? It was first spoken through the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard him. |
| 2:4 |
God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders, by various works of power, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will? |
God also confirmed their testimony by signs and wonders, by various miracles, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will. |
| 2:5 |
For he didnt subject the world to come, of which we speak, to angels. |
For ʜᴇ did not subject the world to come, about which we are speaking, to angels. |
| 2:6 |
But one has somewhere testified, saying, What is man, that you think of him? Or the son of man, that you care for him? |
But one has somewhere testified, saying, What is humanity, that you call them to mind? Or the son of humanity, that you care for him? |
| 2:8 |
You have put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he subjected all things to him, he left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we dont yet see all things subjected to him. |
You have arranged everything under his feet. For in arranging everything under him, ʜᴇ left nothing that is not subject to him. Yet at present we dont yet see everything subjected to him. |
| 2:9 |
But we see him who has been made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for everyone. |
But we see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, that by the grace of God he might taste death on behalf of everyone. |
| 2:10 |
For it became him, for whom are all things and through whom are all things, in bringing many children to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings. |
For it was fitting for ʜɪᴍ, for whom and through whom all things exist, in bringing many sons and daughters to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings. |
| 2:11 |
For both he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one, for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers, |
Both the one who makes people holy and those who are holy are all from one origin, which is the reason he is not ashamed to call them siblings. |
| 2:12 |
saying, I will declare your name to my brothers. Among the congregation I will sing your praise. |
He says, I will proclaim your name to my siblings. In the middle of the congregation, I will sing your praise. |
| 2:13 |
Again, I will put my trust in him. Again, Behold, here I am with the children whom God has given me. |
And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Here I am with the children God has given me. |
| 2:14 |
Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in the same way partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, |
Therefore since the children share flesh and blood, likewise he also partook of the same, so that through death he might abolish him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, |
| 2:15 |
and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. |
and might set free those who were held in slavery through fear of death all their lives. |
| 2:16 |
For most certainly, he doesnt give help to angels, but he gives help to the offspring of Abraham. |
For surely, he doesnt help the angels, but he does help Abrahams descendants. |
| 2:17 |
Therefore he was obligated in all things to be made like his brothers, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people. |
Therefore he had to be made like his siblings in every way, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people. |
| 2:18 |
For in that he himself has suffered being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted. |
Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. |
| 3:1 |
Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession: Jesus, |
Therefore, holy siblings, partakers of a heavenly calling, yall must fix your* thoughts on Jesus, whom we confess as our Apostle and High Priest. |
| 3:2 |
who was faithful to him who appointed him, as also Moses was in all his house. |
He was faithful to the one who appointed him, just as Moses was in all ʜɪꜱ house. |
| 3:3 |
For he has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, because he who built the house has more honor than the house. |
For he has been deemed worthy of more glory than Moses, just as the builder of the house has more honor than the house itself. |
| 3:4 |
For every house is built by someone; but he who built all things is God. |
For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything. |
| 3:5 |
Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were afterward to be spoken, |
Truly Moses was faithful in all ʜɪꜱ house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken in the future. |
| 3:6 |
but Christ is faithful as a Son over his house. We are his house, if we hold fast our confidence and the glorying of our hope firm to the end. |
But Christ is faithful as a Son over Gods house. We are ʜɪꜱ house, if we hold fast our confidence and the hope in which we boast. |
| 3:7 |
Therefore, even as the Holy Spirit says, Today if you will hear his voice, |
Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, Today if yall hear ʜɪꜱ voice, |
| 3:8 |
dont harden your hearts as in the rebellion, in the day of the trial in the wilderness, |
yall must not harden your* hearts as in the rebellion, in the day of the trial in the wilderness, |
| 3:9 |
where your fathers tested me and tried me, and saw my deeds for forty years. |
where yalls ancestors tested and tried me, and saw my deeds for forty years. |
| 3:10 |
Therefore I was displeased with that generation, and said, They always err in their heart, but they didnt know my ways. |
Therefore I was angry with that generation, and said, They always go astray in their heart, and they havent known my ways. |
| 3:11 |
As I swore in my wrath, They will not enter into my rest. |
So I swore in my wrath, They will never enter my rest. |
| 3:12 |
Beware, brothers, lest perhaps there might be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God; |
Siblings, yall must see to it that none of yall has an evil heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God. |
| 3:13 |
but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called today, lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. |
But yall are to exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called today, so that none of yall may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. |
| 3:14 |
For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence firm to the end, |
For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold our initial confidence firmly to the end. |
| 3:15 |
while it is said, Today if you will hear his voice, dont harden your hearts, as in the rebellion. |
As it is said, Today if yall hear ʜɪꜱ voice, dont harden yalls hearts, as in the rebellion. |
| 3:16 |
For who, when they heard, rebelled? Wasnt it all those who came out of Egypt led by Moses? |
For who was it that heard and rebelled? Wasnt it all those who came out of Egypt led by Moses? |
| 3:17 |
With whom was he displeased forty years? Wasnt it with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? |
And with whom was he angry for forty years? Wasnt it with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? |
| 3:18 |
To whom did he swear that they wouldnt enter into his rest, but to those who were disobedient? |
To whom did God swear that they would never enter into ʜɪꜱ rest, except those who were disobedient? |
| 3:19 |
We see that they werent able to enter in because of unbelief. |
So we see that they were unable to enter in because of unbelief. |
| 4:1 |
Lets fear therefore, lest perhaps anyone of you should seem to have come short of a promise of entering into his rest. |
Therefore, let us be careful that, while a promise of entering into ʜɪꜱ rest remains, none of yall should seem to have fallen short of it. |
| 4:2 |
For indeed we have had good news preached to us, even as they also did, but the word they heard didnt profit them, because it wasnt mixed with faith by those who heard. |
For indeed we have had good news preached to us, just as they did, but the word they heard didnt profit them, because it wasnt united with faith by those who heard. |
| 4:3 |
For we who have believed do enter into that rest, even as he has said, As I swore in my wrath, they will not enter into my rest; although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. |
For we who have believed enter that rest, just as ʜᴇ has said, As I swore in my wrath, they will never enter my rest. And yet ʜɪꜱ works have been finished from the foundation of the world. |
| 4:4 |
For he has said this somewhere about the seventh day, God rested on the seventh day from all his works; |
For somewhere ʜᴇ has spoken about the seventh day in this way, And God rested on the seventh day from all ʜɪꜱ works, |
| 4:5 |
and in this place again, They will not enter into my rest. |
But again in that passage, They will never enter my rest. |
| 4:6 |
Seeing therefore it remains that some should enter into it, and they to whom the good news was preached before failed to enter in because of disobedience, |
Therefore since it remains for some to enter the rest, and yet those who formerly had the good news preached to them failed to enter in because of disobedience, |
| 4:7 |
he again defines a certain day, today, saying through David so long a time afterward just as has been said, Today if you will hear his voice, dont harden your hearts. |
God again ordained a certain day as Today. A long time later, ʜᴇ spoke through David what has already been quoted, Today if yall hear ʜɪꜱ voice, dont harden yalls hearts. |
| 4:8 |
For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterward of another day. |
For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken later about another day. |
| 4:9 |
There remains therefore a Sabbath rest for the people of God. |
So there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God. |
| 4:10 |
For he who has entered into his rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from his. |
For anyone who has entered into ʜɪꜱ rest has also rested from their works, just as God did from ʜɪꜱ. |
| 4:11 |
Lets therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience. |
Therefore, let us strive to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same pattern of disobedience. |
| 4:12 |
For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart. |
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two edged sword. It pierces to the point of dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart. |
| 4:13 |
There is no creature that is hidden from his sight, but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him to whom we must give an account. |
No creature is hidden from ʜɪꜱ sight, but all things are naked and laid bare before the eyes of ʜɪᴍ to whom we must give an account. |
| 4:14 |
Having then a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, lets hold tightly to our confession. |
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold firmly to our confession. |
| 4:15 |
For we dont have a high priest who cant be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin. |
For we dont have a high priest who cant empathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way like we are, yet was without sin. |
| 4:16 |
Lets therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace for help in time of need. |
Therefore, let us approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and may find grace to help us in time of need. |
| 5:1 |
For every high priest, being taken from among men, is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. |
For every high priest is taken from among the humans and appointed on behalf of the humans before God, in order to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. |
| 5:2 |
The high priest can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, because he himself is also surrounded with weakness. |
The high priest can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, because he himself is also subject with weakness. |
| 5:3 |
Because of this, he must offer sacrifices for sins for the people, as well as for himself. |
Because of this, he must offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the people. |
| 5:4 |
Nobody takes this honor on himself, but he is called by God, just like Aaron was. |
No one takes this honor upon themselves, but they receive it only when called to it by God, just as Aaron was. |
| 5:5 |
So also Christ didnt glorify himself to be made a high priest, but it was he who said to him, You are my Son. Today I have become your father. |
So also Christ didnt glorify himself to become a high priest, but God said to him, You are my Son. Today I have begotten you. |
| 5:6 |
As he says also in another place, You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek. |
And ʜᴇ says in another place, You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek. |
| 5:7 |
He, in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and petitions with strong crying and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear, |
In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and petitions with strong cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. |
| 5:8 |
though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered. |
Although he was a Son, he learned obedience from what he suffered, |
| 5:9 |
Having been made perfect, he became to all of those who obey him the author of eternal salvation, |
and having been made perfect, he became author of eternal salvation for all who obey him, |
| 5:10 |
named by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek. |
and was named by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek. |
| 5:11 |
About him we have many words to say, and hard to interpret, seeing you have become dull of hearing. |
We have much to say about this, but it is difficult to explain because yall have become dull of hearing. |
| 5:12 |
For although by this time you should be teachers, you again need to have someone teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the revelations of God. You have come to need milk, and not solid food. |
By this time yall should be teachers, but yall need someone to teach yall the first principles of Gods revelations again. Yall became like those needing milk, not solid food. |
| 5:13 |
For everyone who lives on milk is not experienced in the word of righteousness, for he is a baby. |
For everyone who lives on milk is not experienced in the word of righteousness and is still a baby. |
| 5:14 |
But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil. |
But solid food is for the mature, who by practicing habits of the mind are able to discern between excellence and worthlessness. |
| 6:1 |
Therefore leaving the teaching of the first principles of Christ, lets press on to perfection—not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, of faith toward God, |
Therefore, let us move beyond the elementary teaching about Christ and press on toward maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, faith in God, |
| 6:2 |
of the teaching of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. |
instruction on baptisms, laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. |
| 6:3 |
This will we do, if God permits. |
And we will do this if God permits. |
| 6:4 |
For concerning those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit, |
For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and became partakers of the Holy Spirit, |
| 6:5 |
and tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, |
and tasted the beautiful word of God and the powers of the age to come, |
| 6:6 |
and then fell away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance; seeing they crucify the Son of God for themselves again, and put him to open shame. |
and then fell away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify the Son of God for themselves again and put him to public disgrace. |
| 6:7 |
For the land which has drunk the rain that comes often on it and produces a crop suitable for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receives blessing from God; |
For the ground that drinks the rain which often falls on it and produces a crop suitable for those who till it, receives blessing from God. |
| 6:8 |
but if it bears thorns and thistles, it is rejected and near being cursed, whose end is to be burned. |
But if it bears thorns and thistles, it is rejected and close to being cursed. At the end, it will be burned. |
| 6:9 |
But, beloved, we are persuaded of better things for you, and things that accompany salvation, even though we speak like this. |
Even though we speak like this, beloved, we are convinced of better things for yall, things that accompany salvation. |
| 6:10 |
For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them. |
For God is not unjust. Hᴇ will not forget yalls work and the love yall have shown toward ʜɪꜱ name by serving the saints and continuing to serve them. |
| 6:11 |
We desire that each one of you may show the same diligence to the fullness of hope even to the end, |
We passionately desire each of yall to show the same eagerness for the fulfillment of hope until the end, |
| 6:12 |
that you wont be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherited the promises. |
so that yall wont become sluggish, but be imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and perseverance. |
| 6:13 |
For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no one greater, he swore by himself, |
For when God made a promise to Abraham, since ʜᴇ could swear by no one greater, ʜᴇ swore by ʜɪᴍꜱᴇʟꜰ, |
| 6:14 |
saying, Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you. |
saying, Surely I will bless you, and I will multiply you. |
| 6:15 |
Thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise. |
Thus, having patiently endured, Abraham obtained the promise. |
| 6:16 |
For men indeed swear by a greater one, and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation. |
For humans swear by one greater than themselves, and in every dispute of theirs, the oath is final confirmation. |
| 6:17 |
In this way God, being determined to show more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath, |
In the same way God, being determined to clearly show the unchangeableness of ʜɪꜱ promise to the heirs of the promise, guaranteed it with an oath, |
| 6:18 |
that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us. |
so that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to take hold of the hope set before us. |
| 6:19 |
This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and entering into that which is within the veil, |
This hope we have is an anchor for the soul, a hope both firm and steadfast. It enters into the inner veil, |
| 6:20 |
where as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. |
where Jesus has entered as a forerunner for us, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. |
| 7:1 |
For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, |
For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, met Abraham as he was returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him. |
| 7:2 |
to whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all being first, by interpretation, king of righteousness, and then also king of Salem, which means king of peace, |
Abraham gave him a tenth of everything. His name means, first, king of righteousness and, second, king of Salem which means king of peace. |
| 7:3 |
without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God, remains a priest continually. |
Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God, he remains a priest forever. |
| 7:4 |
Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth out of the best plunder. |
Now yall consider how great he was. Even Abraham the patriarch gave him a tenth of his plunder. |
| 7:5 |
They indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priests office have a commandment to take tithes from the people according to the law, that is, of their brothers, though these have come out of the body of Abraham, |
Indeed, the sons of Levi who become priests have a commandment according to the law to collect tithes from the people—that is, from their fellow Israelites—even though they too descended from the body of Abraham. |
| 7:6 |
but he whose genealogy is not counted from them has accepted tithes from Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises. |
But Melchizedek, who doesnt share their ancestry, collected tithes from Abraham and blessed the one who had the promises. |
| 7:8 |
Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives. |
In one case humans who die receive tithes, but in another case, by one who is declared to be alive. |
| 7:9 |
We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes, |
It can be said that even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes through Abraham, |
| 7:10 |
for he was yet in the body of his father when Melchizedek met him. |
for Levi was still in the body of his father when Melchizedek met him. |
| 7:11 |
Now if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood for under it the people have received the law, what further need was there for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron? |
Now if perfection was possible through the Levitical priesthood—for on the basis of it the people received the law—what further need was there for another priest to arise, one in the order of Melchizedek, not in the order of Aaron? |
| 7:12 |
For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change made also in the law. |
For when the priesthood is changed, it is necessary for the law to change as well. |
| 7:13 |
For he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar. |
For he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. |
| 7:14 |
For it is evident that our Lord has sprung out of Judah, about which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood. |
For it is evident that our Lord descended from Judah, but Moses didnt say anything about priests in this tribe. |
| 7:15 |
This is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest, |
And this is even more clear if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek, |
| 7:16 |
who has been made, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but after the power of an endless life; |
who has been made priest, not by the law of physical descent, but by the power of an indestructible life. |
| 7:17 |
for it is testified, You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek. |
For it is testified, You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek. |
| 7:18 |
For there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness |
Indeed, the former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness |
| 7:19 |
for the law made nothing perfect, and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God. |
for the law made nothing perfect, and a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God. |
| 7:20 |
Inasmuch as he was not made priest without the taking of an oath |
And it was not done without an oath. For others became priests without an oath, |
| 7:21 |
for they indeed have been made priests without an oath, but he with an oath by him that says of him, The Lord swore and will not change his mind, You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek. |
but Jesus did so through an oath by the one who said to him, The Lord YHWH swore and will not change ʜɪꜱ mind, You are a priest forever. |
| 7:22 |
By so much, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant. |
Accordingly, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant. |
| 7:23 |
Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death. |
The former priests were greater in number because death hindered them from continuing, |
| 7:24 |
But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable. |
but because he lives forever, Jesus has a permanent priesthood. |
| 7:25 |
Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them. |
Therefore he is also able to save completely those who draw near to God through him, because he lives forever to intercede for them. |
| 7:26 |
For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; |
For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. |
| 7:27 |
who doesnt need, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices daily, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. For he did this once for all, when he offered up himself. |
He is not like those high priests, who need to offer sacrifices daily, first for their own sins, and then for the sins of the people. For he did this once for all, when he offered himself. |
| 7:28 |
For the law appoints men as high priests who have weakness, but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints a Son forever who has been perfected. |
For the law appoints as high priests humans who have weakness, but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints a Son made perfect forever. |
| 8:1 |
Now in the things which we are saying, the main point is this: we have such a high priest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, |
Now the main point of what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, |
| 8:2 |
a servant of the sanctuary and of the true tabernacle which the Lord pitched, not man. |
a minister in the sanctuary and of the true tabernacle which the Lord put together, not humans. |
| 8:3 |
For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. Therefore it is necessary that this high priest also have something to offer. |
For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. Therefore it is necessary that this one also have something to offer. |
| 8:4 |
For if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are priests who offer the gifts according to the law, |
For if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, since there are priests who offer the gifts prescribed by the law. |
| 8:5 |
who serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses was warned by God when he was about to make the tabernacle, for he said, See, you shall make everything according to the pattern that was shown to you on the mountain. |
They serve as a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, just as Moses was warned by God when he was about to complete the tabernacle. For ʜᴇ said, See, you are to make everything according to the pattern that was shown to you on the mountain. |
| 8:6 |
But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which on better promises has been given as law. |
But now Jesus has obtained a superior ministry, since he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises. |
| 8:7 |
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second. |
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second one. |
| 8:8 |
For finding fault with them, he said, Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah; |
For God found fault with them and said, Look, the days are coming, says the Lord YHWH, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah; |
| 8:9 |
not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; for they didnt continue in my covenant, and I disregarded them, says the Lord. |
not like the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt. For they did not continue in my covenant, and I had no regard for them, says the Lord YHWH. |
| 8:10 |
For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put my laws into their mind; I will also write them on their heart. I will be their God, and they will be my people. |
For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord YHWH: I will put my laws into their mind. And I will also write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. |
| 8:11 |
They will not teach every man his fellow citizen and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord, for all will know me, from their least to their greatest. |
They will no longer teach their fellow citizens or say to their siblings, Know the Lord YHWH, because everyone will know me, from their least to their greatest. |
| 8:12 |
For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness. I will remember their sins and lawless deeds no more. |
For I will be merciful to their injustices. I will remember their sins and lawless deeds no more. |
| 8:13 |
In that he says, A new covenant, he has made the first obsolete. But that which is becoming obsolete and grows aged is near to vanishing away. |
By calling this a new covenant, he has made the first one obsolete. But what has been made obsolete and is aging will soon disappear. |
| 9:1 |
Now indeed even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service and an earthly sanctuary. |
Now the first covenant indeed had ordinances for worship and an earthly sanctuary. |
| 9:2 |
For a tabernacle was prepared. In the first part were the lamp stand, the table, and the show bread, which is called the Holy Place. |
For a tabernacle was prepared. The first part, which held the lampstand, the table, and the sacred bread, is called the Holy Place. |
| 9:3 |
After the second veil was the tabernacle which is called the Holy of Holies, |
And behind the second veil was the tabernacle called the Holy of Holies, |
| 9:4 |
having a golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold, in which was a golden pot holding the manna, Aarons rod that budded, and the tablets of the covenant; |
which held a golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered with gold on all sides, in which was a golden pot holding the manna, Aarons rod that budded, and the tablets of the covenant. |
| 9:5 |
and above it cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat, of which things we cant speak now in detail. |
Above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cant speak now in detail about these things. |
| 9:6 |
Now these things having been thus prepared, the priests go in continually into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the services, |
Now when everything had been prepared in this manner, the priests would go into the first tabernacle regularly to enact worship. |
| 9:7 |
but into the second the high priest alone, once in the year, not without blood, which he offers for himself and for the errors of the people. |
But the high priest alone enters the second tabernacle once in the year, and not without blood, which he offers for himself and for the sins the people committed in ignorance. |
| 9:8 |
The Holy Spirit is indicating this, that the way into the Holy Place wasnt yet revealed while the first tabernacle was still standing. |
By this, the Holy Spirit was indicating that the way into the Holy Place was not yet revealed while the first tabernacle was still standing. |
| 9:9 |
This is a symbol of the present age, where gifts and sacrifices are offered that are incapable, concerning the conscience, of making the worshiper perfect, |
This is a symbol of the present time, indicating that the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to perfect the conscience of the worshiper |
| 9:10 |
being only with foods and drinks and various washings fleshly ordinances, imposed until a time of reformation. |
since they are only food, drink, and various washings—fleshly ordinances, imposed until a time of reformation. |
| 9:11 |
But Christ having come as a high priest of the coming good things, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation, |
But when Christ came as a high priest of the good things to come, he went through a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation, |
| 9:12 |
nor yet through the blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood, entered in once for all into the Holy Place, having obtained eternal redemption. |
and not through the blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood, he entered into the Holy Place once for all, obtaining eternal redemption. |
| 9:13 |
For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled, sanctify to the cleanness of the flesh, |
For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who have been defiled, sanctify them to cleanness of the flesh, |
| 9:14 |
how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without defect to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? |
how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, cleanse our consciences from dead works to serve the living God? |
| 9:15 |
For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, since a death has occurred for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, that those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. |
For this reason, he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that, those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance, because a death has occurred for the ransom of the transgressions that were under the first covenant. |
| 9:16 |
For where a last will and testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him who made it. |
For where there is a covenant, it is necessary to prove the death of the one who made it, |
| 9:17 |
For a will is in force where there has been death, for it is never in force while he who made it lives. |
because a covenant is in force where there has been death, for it is never in force while the one who made it lives. |
| 9:18 |
Therefore even the first covenant has not been dedicated without blood. |
Therefore even the first covenant was not dedicated without blood. |
| 9:19 |
For when every commandment had been spoken by Moses to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of the calves and the goats, with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, |
For when Moses had spoken every commandment to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of the calves and the goats, with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the scroll and all the people, |
| 9:20 |
saying, This is the blood of the covenant which God has commanded you. |
saying, This is the blood of the covenant which God has commanded yall to keep. |
| 9:21 |
He sprinkled the tabernacle and all the vessels of the ministry in the same way with the blood. |
In the same way, he sprinkled the tabernacle and all the vessels of the ministry with the blood. |
| 9:22 |
According to the law, nearly everything is cleansed with blood, and apart from shedding of blood there is no remission. |
According to the law, nearly everything is cleansed with blood, and apart from shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. |
| 9:23 |
It was necessary therefore that the copies of the things in the heavens should be cleansed with these, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. |
So it was necessary for the copies of the things in heaven to be cleansed with such sacrifices, but the heavenly things require better sacrifices than these. |
| 9:24 |
For Christ hasnt entered into holy places made with hands, which are representations of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us; |
For Christ did not enter a holy place made with hands that was only a representation of the true one, but into heaven itself, now appearing for us in the presence of God. |
| 9:25 |
nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest enters into the holy place year by year with blood not his own, |
Nor does he offer himself over and over again, as the high priest does when he enters into the holy place year by year with blood that is not his own. |
| 9:26 |
or else he must have suffered often since the foundation of the world. But now once at the end of the ages, he has been revealed to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. |
Otherwise he would have to suffer over and over again since the foundation of the world. But now once at the end of the ages, he has been revealed to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. |
| 9:27 |
Inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once, and after this, judgment, |
Just as humans are appointed to die once and after this comes judgment, |
| 9:28 |
so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin, but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him. |
so Christ also was offered once to bear the sins of many, and he will appear a second time, not to deal with sin, but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him. |
| 10:1 |
For the law, having a shadow of the good to come, not the very image of the things, can never with the same sacrifices year by year, which they offer continually, make perfect those who draw near. |
Since the law only possesses a shadow of the good to come, not the deeper reality of things, it can never make perfect those who draw near with the same sacrifices they offer continuously year after year. |
| 10:2 |
Or else wouldnt they have ceased to be offered, because the worshipers, having been once cleansed, would have had no more consciousness of sins? |
Otherwise, wouldnt they have stopped being offered, because the worshipers would have been cleansed once and for all and would no longer be conscious of sins? |
| 10:4 |
For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins. |
For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. |
| 10:5 |
Therefore when he comes into the world, he says, You didnt desire sacrifice and offering, but you prepared a body for me. |
Therefore when he comes into the world, he says, Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you prepared for me. |
| 10:6 |
You had no pleasure in whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin. |
You were not pleased with burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin. |
| 10:7 |
Then I said, Behold, I have come in the scroll of the book it is written of me to do your will, O God. |
Then I said, Here I am it is written about me at the head of the scroll, I have come to do your will, O God. |
| 10:8 |
Previously saying, Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin you didnt desire, neither had pleasure in them those which are offered according to the law, |
Above he first says, Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin you did not desire, nor were you pleased with them though they were offered in accordance with the law. |
| 10:9 |
then he has said, Behold, I have come to do your will. He takes away the first, that he may establish the second, |
Next he says, Here I am, I have come to do your will. He takes away the first in order to establish the second. |
| 10:10 |
by which will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. |
And by this will, we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. |
| 10:11 |
Every priest indeed stands day by day serving and offering often the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins, |
Indeed, every priest stands day after day, serving and offering the same sacrifices over and over, which can never take away sins. |
| 10:12 |
but he, when he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right hand of God, |
But when this priest had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, he sat down on the right hand of God, |
| 10:13 |
from that time waiting until his enemies are made the footstool of his feet. |
where he remains waiting until his enemies are made the footstool of his feet. |
| 10:15 |
The Holy Spirit also testifies to us, for after saying, |
The Holy Spirit also testifies to us. For after saying, |
| 10:16 |
This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the Lord, I will put my laws on their heart, I will also write them on their mind; then he says, |
This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the Lord YHWH, I will put my laws upon their heart, I will also write them on their mind. |
| 10:17 |
I will remember their sins and their iniquities no more. |
Then he adds, Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more. |
| 10:18 |
Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin. |
Now where these things have been forgiven, there is no more offering for sin. |
| 10:19 |
Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus, |
Therefore siblings, since we have confidence to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus, |
| 10:20 |
by the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh, |
by a new and living way that he inaugurated for us through the veil, that is, his flesh, |
| 10:21 |
and having a great priest over Gods house, |
and since we have a great priest over Gods house, |
| 10:22 |
lets draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and having our body washed with pure water, |
lets draw near with a sincere heart in the full assurance that comes from faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and having our body washed with pure water. |
| 10:23 |
lets hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful. |
Lets hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. |
| 10:24 |
Lets consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, |
And lets consider how to spur one another toward love and excellent works, |
| 10:25 |
not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. |
not forsaking our own meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another all the more as yall see the Day approaching. |
| 10:26 |
For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins, |
For if we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no more sacrifice for sins remains, |
| 10:27 |
but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which will devour the adversaries. |
but only a fearful expectation of judgment and a zealous fire which will consume the adversaries. |
| 10:28 |
A man who disregards Moses law dies without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses. |
A man who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. |
| 10:29 |
How much worse punishment do you think he will be judged worthy of who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and has counted the blood of the covenant with which he was sanctified an unholy thing, and has insulted the Spirit of grace? |
How much more severe a punishment do yall think someone deserves who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, and has treated as unclean the blood of the covenant through which he was sanctified, and who has insulted the Spirit of grace? |
| 10:30 |
For we know him who said, Vengeance belongs to me. I will repay, says the Lord. Again, The Lord will judge his people. |
For we know ʜɪᴍ who said, Vengeance belongs to me. I will repay. And again, The Lord YHWH will judge ʜɪꜱ people. |
| 10:31 |
It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. |
It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God. |
| 10:32 |
But remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings: |
But yall should remember the former days just after you* were enlightened, when yall endured a great struggle with sufferings, |
| 10:33 |
partly, being exposed to both reproaches and oppressions, and partly, becoming partakers with those who were treated so. |
at times, being made a public spectacle through insult and oppression, and at other times, becoming sharers with those who were treated in that way. |
| 10:34 |
For you both had compassion on me in my chains and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens. |
For yall shared with the sufferings of those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your* property, knowing that yall have a better and more lasting possession. |
| 10:35 |
Therefore dont throw away your boldness, which has a great reward. |
Therefore yall must not throw away your* boldness, which has a great reward. |
| 10:36 |
For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise. |
For yall need endurance so that when you* have done the will of God, yall may receive what was promised. |
| 10:37 |
In a very little while, he who comes will come and will not wait. |
In a very little while, he who is coming will come and will not delay. |
| 10:38 |
But the righteous one will live by faith. If he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him. |
But my righteous one will live by faith. But in the one who shrinks back, my soul takes no pleasure. |
| 10:39 |
But we are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the saving of the soul. |
But we are not among those who shrink back to destruction, but among those who have faith that preserves the soul. |
| 11:1 |
Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen. |
Now faith is the foundation of what we hope for, the conviction of what we do not see. |
| 11:2 |
For by this, the elders obtained approval. |
For by it, the people of old were commended. |
| 11:3 |
By faith we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible. |
By faith we understand that the universe was formed by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out from what is visible. |
| 11:4 |
By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had testimony given to him that he was righteous, God testifying with respect to his gifts; and through it he, being dead, still speaks. |
By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, and through this he was approved as righteous, because God approved his gifts. And through faith he still speaks, though he is dead. |
| 11:5 |
By faith Enoch was taken away, so that he wouldnt see death, and he was not found, because God translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to God. |
By faith Enoch was taken up so that he wouldnt see death, and he was not found, because God took him up. For before he was taken up, he was given a testimony that he was pleasing to God. |
| 11:6 |
Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him. |
Without faith it is impossible to please ʜɪᴍ, for he who comes to God must believe that ʜᴇ exists and that ʜᴇ is a rewarder of those who seek ʜɪᴍ. |
| 11:7 |
By faith Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared a ship for the saving of his house, through which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. |
By faith Noah, when he was warned about things not yet seen, with reverence he constructed an ark to save his household. Through this, he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. |
| 11:8 |
By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out to the place which he was to receive for an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he went. |
By faith, Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going to a place where he would later receive an inheritance. He set out, without knowing where he was going. |
| 11:9 |
By faith he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a land not his own, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise. |
By faith he dwelled in the land of promise as a stranger in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow heirs of the same promise. |
| 11:10 |
For he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God. |
For he was looking forward to the city with firm foundations, whose architect and artisan is God. |
| 11:11 |
By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised. |
By faith even Sarah, though past the time of childbearing, received the ability to conceive, because she considered the one who had promised to be faithful. |
| 11:12 |
Therefore as many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as innumerable as the sand which is by the sea shore, were fathered by one man, and him as good as dead. |
And so this one man, though as good as dead, has begotten descendants as numerous as the stars in the heavens and as countless as the sand on the seashore. |
| 11:13 |
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and embraced them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. |
All of these people died in faith, not yet receiving the things promised. But they saw them far off and welcomed them, acknowledging that they were strangers and foreigners on the earth. |
| 11:14 |
For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own. |
For people who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. |
| 11:15 |
If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return. |
In fact, if they had been focusing on the country they left, they would have had an opportunity to return. |
| 11:16 |
But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them. |
Instead, they aspire toward a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for ʜᴇ has prepared a city for them. |
| 11:17 |
By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his only born son, |
By faith, when he was tested, Abraham offered up Isaac. He gladly received the promises, but was ready to offer his only begotten son, |
| 11:18 |
to whom it was said, Your offspring will be accounted as from Isaac, |
even though it was said to him, Your descendants will carry on your name through Isaac. |
| 11:19 |
concluding that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead. |
Abraham concluded that God had the power to raise him from the dead, and in a sense, he did receive him back from the dead. |
| 11:20 |
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come. |
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau regarding their future. |
| 11:22 |
By faith Joseph, when his end was near, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel, and gave instructions concerning his bones. |
By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke of the exodus of the children of Israel, and gave instructions concerning his bones. |
| 11:23 |
By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the kings commandment. |
By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that he was an extraordinary child, and they were not afraid of the kings edict. |
| 11:25 |
choosing rather to share ill treatment with Gods people than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time, |
choosing to share ill treatment with Gods people instead of enjoying the passing pleasures of sin. |
| 11:26 |
considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward. |
He considered abuse for Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt, because his gaze was fixed on the reward. |
| 11:27 |
By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. |
By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the kings wrath. He persevered, because he saw the invisible one. |
| 11:28 |
By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them. |
By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch them. |
| 11:29 |
By faith they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so, they were swallowed up. |
By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land, but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were swallowed up. |
| 11:30 |
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days. |
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after the people encircled it for seven days. |
| 11:31 |
By faith Rahab the prostitute didnt perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace. |
By faith Rahab the prostitute didnt perish with those who were disobedient, and welcomed the spies in peace. |
| 11:32 |
What more shall I say? For the time would fail me if I told of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets— |
What more should I say? For the time would fail me if I told of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets— |
| 11:33 |
who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, |
who through faith conquered empires, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, |
| 11:34 |
quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, grew mighty in war, and caused foreign armies to flee. |
quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong in weakness, grew mighty in war, and put foreign armies to flight. |
| 11:35 |
Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. |
Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their release, so that they might obtain a better resurrection. |
| 11:36 |
Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment. |
Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, even chains and imprisonment. |
| 11:37 |
They were stoned. They were sawn apart. They were tempted. They were slain with the sword. They went around in sheep skins and in goat skins; being destitute, afflicted, ill treated— |
They were stoned, sawn apart, tempted, and slain by the sword. They went around in sheepskins and in goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, and mistreated |
| 11:38 |
of whom the world was not worthy—wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and the holes of the earth. |
the world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts, mountains, caves, and the holes of the earth. |
| 11:39 |
These all, having been commended for their faith, didnt receive the promise, |
And all of these were commended for their faith, yet they didnt receive what was promised, |
| 11:40 |
God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect. |
because God had provided something better for us, so that they would be made perfect together with us. |
| 12:1 |
Therefore lets also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and lets run with perseverance the race that is set before us, |
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles us, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, |
| 12:2 |
looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. |
fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. |
| 12:3 |
For consider him who has endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, that you dont grow weary, fainting in your souls. |
For yall should contemplate him and the hostility he endured from sinners, so that yall dont grow weary and lose heart. |
| 12:4 |
You have not yet resisted to blood, striving against sin. |
In yalls striving against sin, yall have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood. |
| 12:5 |
You have forgotten the exhortation which reasons with you as with children, My son, dont take lightly the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are reproved by him; |
And yall have forgotten the encouragement that addresses yall as sons, My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord YHWH, and do not lose heart when ʜᴇ corrects you. |
| 12:6 |
for whom the Lord loves, he disciplines, and chastises every son whom he receives. |
For the Lord YHWH disciplines the one ʜᴇ loves, and scourges every son whom ʜᴇ receives. |
| 12:7 |
It is for discipline that you endure. God deals with you as with children, for what son is there whom his father doesnt discipline? |
It is for discipline that yall endure. God is treating yall as children—for what child is there who is not disciplined by their father? |
| 12:8 |
But if you are without discipline, of which all have been made partakers, then you are illegitimate, and not children. |
But if yall are not disciplined—which everyone undergoes—then yall are illegitimate, not true sons and daughters. |
| 12:9 |
Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live? |
Furthermore, we had earthly fathers as instructors, and we respected them. Shouldnt we submit even more to the Father of spirits and live? |
| 12:10 |
For they indeed for a few days disciplined us as seemed good to them, but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness. |
For they disciplined us for a short time as seemed good to them, but ʜᴇ for our good, that we may share in ʜɪꜱ holiness. |
| 12:11 |
All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. |
Certainly, all discipline seems painful at the time, not joyful. But later it produces the peaceful fruit of righteousness for those who have been trained by it. |
| 12:12 |
Therefore lift up the hands that hang down and the feeble knees, |
Therefore yall should strengthen weak hands and feeble knees, |
| 12:13 |
and make straight paths for your feet, so what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed. |
and make straight paths for yalls feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed. |
| 12:14 |
Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord, |
Yall must pursue peace with all people, and the sanctification without which no one will see the Lord, |
| 12:15 |
looking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you and many be defiled by it, |
watching carefully so that no one falls short of the grace of God, and no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many. |
| 12:16 |
lest there be any sexually immoral person or profane person, like Esau, who sold his birthright for one meal. |
And watch carefully that no one becomes sexually immoral or a godless person like Esau, who sold his birthright for one meal. |
| 12:17 |
For you know that even when he afterward desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for a change of mind though he sought it diligently with tears. |
For yall know that later when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He found no opportunity to change what he had done, though he sought after the blessing with tears. |
| 12:18 |
For you have not come to a mountain that might be touched and that burned with fire, and to blackness, darkness, storm, |
For yall have not come to something that can be touched, a blazing fire with darkness, gloom, and storm, |
| 12:19 |
the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which those who heard it begged that not one more word should be spoken to them, |
or to the sound of a trumpet and the sound of words which those who heard begged to hear no more, |
| 12:20 |
for they could not stand that which was commanded, If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned. |
because they could not bear what was commanded, If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned. |
| 12:21 |
So fearful was the appearance that Moses said, I am terrified and trembling. |
The site was so terrifying that Moses said, I am stricken with fear and trembling. |
| 12:22 |
But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable multitudes of angels, |
But yall have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable multitude of angels, |
| 12:23 |
to the festal gathering and assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect, |
to the gathering of the church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, |
| 12:24 |
to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better than that of Abel. |
to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks of something better than Abels. |
| 12:25 |
See that you dont refuse him who speaks. For if they didnt escape when they refused him who warned on the earth, how much more will we not escape who turn away from him who warns from heaven, |
Yall be sure not to refuse him who speaks. For if they didnt escape when they refused him who warned them on the earth, how much more will we not escape if we turn away from him who warns from heaven? |
| 12:26 |
whose voice shook the earth then, but now he has promised, saying, Yet once more I will shake not only the earth, but also the heavens. |
Then ʜɪꜱ voice shook the earth, but now ʜᴇ has promised, Yet once more I will shake not only the earth, but also the heavens. |
| 12:27 |
This phrase, Yet once more signifies the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that have been made, that those things which are not shaken may remain. |
This phrase, Yet once more, indicates the removal of those things that are shaken, the created things, so that what cannot be shaken remains. |
| 12:28 |
Therefore, receiving a Kingdom that cant be shaken, lets have grace, through which we serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe, |
Therefore, since we are receiving an empire that cant be shaken, let us show gratitude, through which we serve in a manner acceptable to God, with reverence and awe. |
| 12:29 |
for our God is a consuming fire. |
For our God is a consuming fire. |
| 13:1 |
Let brotherly love continue. |
Continue loving each other as siblings. |
| 13:2 |
Dont forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it. |
Yall must not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have received angels as guests without knowing it. |
| 13:3 |
Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them, and those who are ill treated, since you are also in the body. |
Yall should remember those in prison as if there with them, and those who are mistreated as if it were your* body. |
| 13:4 |
Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled; but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers. |
Marriage is to be held in honor among all, and the marriage bed is to be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers. |
| 13:5 |
Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you. |
Ensure that your* life is free from the love of money, and be content with what you* have, for ʜᴇ has said, I will never leave you, neither will I forsake you. |
| 13:6 |
So that with good courage we say, The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me? |
So we say with confidence, The Lord YHWH is my helper. I will not be afraid. What can humans do to me? |
| 13:7 |
Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith. |
Yall should remember your* leaders, who spoke the word of God to yall. Consider the result of their conduct, and then yall imitate that faith. |
| 13:9 |
Dont be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by foods, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited. |
Yall must not be carried away by various strange teachings. It is beautiful for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by ceremonial foods, which do not benefit those who observe them. |
| 13:10 |
We have an altar from which those who serve the holy tabernacle have no right to eat. |
We have an altar from which those who serve in the tabernacle have no right to eat. |
| 13:11 |
For the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought into the holy place by the high priest as an offering for sin, are burned outside of the camp. |
For the high priest brings the blood of animals into the holy place as an offering for sin, but the bodies are burned outside the camp. |
| 13:12 |
Therefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered outside of the gate. |
Therefore Jesus also suffered outside of the gate in order to sanctify the people through his own blood. |
| 13:13 |
Lets therefore go out to him outside of the camp, bearing his reproach. |
So, let us go to him outside of the camp, bearing the abuse he bore. |
| 13:14 |
For we dont have here an enduring city, but we seek that which is to come. |
For here we dont have an enduring city, but we seek the city that is to come. |
| 13:15 |
Through him, then, lets offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance to his name. |
Through him, then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips which openly profess ʜɪꜱ name. |
| 13:16 |
But dont forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. |
But yall must not forget to do good and share in fellowship, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. |
| 13:17 |
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you. |
Yall should trust your* leaders and submit to them, because they keep watch over yalls souls as those who will give account. Let them do this with joy and not with complaints, for that would not be beneficial for yall. |
| 13:18 |
Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things. |
Pray for us, yall. For we trust that we have a beautiful conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things. |
| 13:19 |
I strongly urge you to do this, that I may be restored to you sooner. |
I strongly urge yall to do this, so that I may be restored to yall sooner. |
| 13:20 |
Now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, our Lord Jesus, |
Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought up from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep, our Lord Jesus, |
| 13:21 |
make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. |
may ʜᴇ equip yall in every good thing to do ʜɪꜱ will, working in us what is pleasing in ʜɪꜱ sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. |
| 13:22 |
But I exhort you, brothers, endure the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words. |
Now siblings, I urge yall to endure this word of exhortation, for I have written to yall briefly. |
| 13:23 |
Know that our brother Timothy has been freed, with whom, if he comes shortly, I will see you. |
Yall should know that our sibling Timothy has been freed. If he arrives soon, I will see yall with him. |
| 13:24 |
Greet all of your leaders and all the saints. The Italians greet you. |
Greet all yalls leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy greet yall. |
| 13:25 |
Grace be with you all. Amen. |
Grace be with all yall. |