in these last days he has spoken to us in a son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he created the world.

For he did not put the world to come, about which we are speaking, under the control of angels.

For surely his concern is not for angels, but he is concerned for Abraham’s descendants.

who has become a priest not by a legal regulation about physical descent but by the power of an indestructible life.

And since this was not done without a sworn affirmation – for the others have become priests without a sworn affirmation,

then he says, “Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no longer.”

For just a little longer and he who is coming will arrive and not delay.

Now faith is being sure of what we hope for, being convinced of what we do not see.

For you have not come to something that can be touched, to a burning fire and darkness and gloom and a whirlwind

For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come.

If so, have you not made distinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil motives?

You once were not a people, but now you are God’s people. You were shown no mercy, but now you have received mercy.

Above all, you do well if you recognize this: No prophecy of scripture ever comes about by the prophet’s own imagination,

All unrighteousness is sin, but there is sin not resulting in death.

I am also aware that you have persisted steadfastly, endured much for the sake of my name, and have not grown weary.

However, hold on to what you have until I come.

And concerning them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled that says: ‘You will listen carefully yet will never understand, you will look closely yet will never comprehend.

For in those days there will be suffering unlike anything that has happened from the beginning of the creation that God created until now, or ever will happen.

then the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not foresee, and will cut him in two, and assign him a place with the unfaithful.

But whoever drinks some of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again, but the water that I will give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up to eternal life.”