For if there was glory in the ministry that produced condemnation, how much more does the ministry that produces righteousness excel in glory!

For indeed, what had been glorious now has no glory because of the tremendously greater glory of what replaced it.

But until this very day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their minds,

Now an intermediary is not for one party alone, but God is one.

Therefore, brothers and sisters, we are not children of the slave woman but of the free woman.

For through the Spirit, by faith, we wait expectantly for the hope of righteousness.

sexually immoral people, practicing homosexuals, kidnappers, liars, perjurers – in fact, for any who live contrary to sound teaching.

For there are many rebellious people, idle talkers, and deceivers, especially those with Jewish connections,

Make every effort to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; make sure they have what they need.

And this is even clearer if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek,

On the one hand a former command is set aside because it is weak and useless,

And just as people are appointed to die once, and then to face judgment,

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

Be subject to every human institution for the Lord’s sake, whether to a king as supreme

Now by this we know that we have come to know God: if we keep his commandments.

and whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing to him.

By this we know that we love the children of God: whenever we love God and obey his commandments.

He said, “If you will diligently obey the Lord your God, and do what is right in his sight, and pay attention to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, then all the diseases that I brought on the Egyptians I will not bring on you, for I, the Lord, am your healer.”

Keep his statutes and commandments that I am setting forth today so that it may go well with you and your descendants and that you may enjoy longevity in the land that the Lord your God is about to give you as a permanent possession.

You must obey all I command you to do, follow my instructions, do what I approve, and keep my rules and commandments, like my servant David did. Then I will be with you and establish for you a lasting dynasty, as I did for David; I will give you Israel.