Now the first covenant, in fact, had regulations for worship and its earthly sanctuary.

So with these things prepared like this, the priests enter continually into the outer tent as they perform their duties.

They will put you out of the synagogue, yet a time is coming when the one who kills you will think he is offering service to God.

who are Israelites. To them belong the adoption as sons, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.

Therefore I exhort you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a sacrifice – alive, holy, and pleasing to God – which is your reasonable service.