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

At times you were publicly exposed to abuse and afflictions, and at other times you came to share with others who were treated in that way.

But now Christ has come as the high priest of the good things to come. He passed through the greater and more perfect tent not made with hands, that is, not of this creation,

It contained the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered entirely with gold. In this ark were the golden urn containing the manna, Aaron’s rod that budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.

Instead someone testified somewhere: “What is man that you think of him or the son of man that you care for him?

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, even though Sarah herself was barren and he was too old, he received the ability to procreate, because he regarded the one who had given the promise to be trustworthy.

For the bodies of those animals whose blood the high priest brings into the sanctuary as an offering for sin are burned outside the camp.

So also Christ did not glorify himself in becoming high priest, but the one who glorified him was God, who said to him, “You are my Son! Today I have fathered you,”

Now without faith it is impossible to please him, for the one who approaches God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

And so by persevering, Abraham inherited the promise.

but he holds his priesthood permanently since he lives forever.

And the Holy Spirit also witnesses to us, for after saying,

Brotherly love must continue.

Now when God made his promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no one greater, he swore by himself,

But when this priest had offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, he sat down at the right hand of God,

For he was looking forward to the city with firm foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

And these all were commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.

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

These all died in faith without receiving the things promised, but they saw them in the distance and welcomed them and acknowledged that they were strangers and foreigners on the earth.