Hebrews 9:17

9:17 For a will takes effect only at death, since it carries no force while the one who made it is alive.

Hebrews 2:2

2:2 For if the message spoken through angels ¹  proved to be so firm that every violation ²  or disobedience received its just penalty,

Hebrews 3:14

3:14 For we have become partners with Christ, if in fact we hold our initial confidence ³  firm until the end.

Hebrews 6:19

6:19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, sure and steadfast, which reaches inside behind the curtain, ⁴ 

¹ sn The message spoken through angels refers to the OT law, which according to Jewish tradition was mediated to Moses through angels (cf. Deut 33:2; Ps 68:17-18; Acts 7:38, 53; Gal 3:19; and Jub. 1:27, 29; Josephus, Ant. 15.5.3 [15.136]).

² tn Grk “through angels became valid and every violation.”

¹ tn Grk “the beginning of the confidence.”

¹ sn The curtain refers to the veil or drape in the temple that separated the holy place from the holy of holies.