For people swear by something greater than themselves, and the oath serves as a confirmation to end all dispute.

But Melchizedek who does not share their ancestry collected a tithe from Abraham and blessed the one who possessed the promise.

a minister in the sanctuary and the true tabernacle that the Lord, not man, set up.

But now Jesus has obtained a superior ministry, since the covenant that he mediates is also better and is enacted on better promises.

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

When he speaks of a new covenant, he makes the first obsolete. Now what is growing obsolete and aging is about to disappear.

So when he came into the world, he said, “Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you prepared for me.

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.

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

By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac. He had received the promises, yet he was ready to offer up his only son.

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

But if you do not experience discipline, something all sons have shared in, then you are illegitimate and are not sons.

and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but be healed.

Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, for without it no one will see the Lord.

So since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us give thanks, and through this let us offer worship pleasing to God in devotion and awe.

Remember those in prison as though you were in prison with them, and those ill-treated as though you too felt their torment.

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.