How much greater punishment do you think that person deserves who has contempt for the Son of God, and profanes the blood of the covenant that made him holy, and insults the Spirit of grace?

keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, partners in a heavenly calling, take note of Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess,

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

Therefore since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession.

But we passionately want each of you to demonstrate the same eagerness for the fulfillment of your hope until the end,

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

And both the tabernacle and all the utensils of worship he likewise sprinkled with blood.

by the fresh and living way that he inaugurated for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh,

For if we deliberately keep on sinning after receiving the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins is left for us,

By faith Joseph, at the end of his life, mentioned the exodus of the sons of Israel and gave instructions about his burial.

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

And do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.

Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, bear with my message of exhortation, for in fact I have written to you briefly.

Greetings to all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings.

But exhort one another each day, as long as it is called “Today,” that none of you may become hardened by sin’s deception.

As it says, “Oh, that today you would listen as he speaks! Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion.”

For we had good news proclaimed to us just as they did. But the message they heard did them no good, since they did not join in with those who heard it in faith.

For he has spoken somewhere about the seventh day in this way: “And God rested on the seventh day from all his works,”

Thus we must make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.