And since<n id="1" /> this was not done without a sworn affirmation &#8211; for the others have become priests without a sworn affirmation,

So even the first covenant was inaugurated with blood.<n id="1" />

Now without dispute the inferior is blessed by the superior,

Someone who rejected the law of Moses was put to death<n id="1" /> without mercy <i>on the testimony of two or three witnessesi>.<n id="2" />

For God had provided something better for us, so that they would be made perfect together with us.<n id="1" />p>

Indeed according to the law almost everything was purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

But if you do not experience discipline,<n id="1" /> something all sons<n id="2" /> have shared in, then you are illegitimate and are not sons.

<t /><p class="bodytext">Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness,<n id="1" /> for without it no one will see the Lord.

For we do not have a high priest incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way just as we are, yet without sin.

But only the high priest enters once a year into the inner tent,<n id="1" /> and not without blood that he offers for himself and for the sins of the people committed in ignorance.<n id="2" />

so also, after Christ was offered once to <i>bear the sins of manyi>,<n id="1" /> to those who eagerly await him he will appear a second time, not to bear sin<n id="2" /> but to bring salvation.<n id="3" />p>

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.