And to whom did he swear they would never enter into his rest, except those who were disobedient?

For the one who enters God’s rest has also rested from his works, just as God did from his own works.

He is able to deal compassionately with those who are ignorant and erring, since he also is subject to weakness,

Although he was a son, he learned obedience through the things he suffered.

And it could be said that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid a tithe through Abraham.

“For I will be merciful toward their evil deeds, and their sins I will remember no longer.”

But my righteous one will live by faith, and if he shrinks back, I take no pleasure in him.

“For the Lord disciplines the one he loves and chastises every son he accepts.”

Therefore, to sanctify the people by his own blood, Jesus also suffered outside the camp.

We must go out to him, then, outside the camp, bearing the abuse he experienced.

For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord,

Then when desire conceives, it gives birth to sin, and when sin is full grown, it gives birth to death.

But you have dishonored the poor! Are not the rich oppressing you and dragging you into the courts?

But if you fulfill the royal law as expressed in this scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.

For judgment is merciless for the one who has shown no mercy. But mercy triumphs over judgment.

You believe that God is one; well and good. Even the demons believe that – and tremble with fear.

But would you like evidence, you empty fellow, that faith without works is useless?

You see that his faith was working together with his works and his faith was perfected by works.

You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.

For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.