<t /><p class="bodytext">Therefore we must pay closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.

On the one hand a former command is set aside<n id="1" /> because it is weak and useless,<n id="2" />

And the others<n id="1" /> who became priests were numerous, because death prevented them<n id="2" /> from continuing in office,<n id="3" />

but he holds his priesthood permanently since he lives forever.

By his will<n id="1" /> we have been made holy through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

And these all were commended<n id="1" /> for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.<n id="2" />

Do not neglect hospitality, because through it some have entertained angels without knowing it.<n id="1" />

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to serve those<n id="1" /> who will inherit salvation?p>

and set free those who were held in slavery all their lives by their fear of death.

For which ones heard and rebelled? Was it not all who came out of Egypt under Moses&#8217; leadership?<n id="1" />

so that you may not be sluggish,<n id="1" /> but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises.p>

So with these things prepared like this, the priests enter continually into the outer tent<n id="1" /> as they perform their duties.

For otherwise would they not have ceased to be offered, since the worshipers would have been purified once for all and so have<n id="1" /> no further consciousness of sin?

by the fresh and living way that he inaugurated for us<n id="1" /> through the curtain, that is, through his flesh,<n id="2" />

By faith they crossed the Red Sea as if on dry ground, but when the Egyptians tried it, they were swallowed up.

Through faith they conquered kingdoms, administered justice,<n id="1" /> gained what was promised,<n id="2" /> shut the mouths of lions,

Therefore, to sanctify the people by his own blood, Jesus also suffered outside the camp.

<p class="bodytext">Now I urge you, brothers and sisters,<n id="1" /> bear with my message of exhortation, for in fact I have written to you briefly.

<p class="otpoetry"><i><b>You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessnessb>.i>p> <p class="otpoetry"><i><b>So Godb>, <b>your Godb>, <b>has anointed you over your companionsb>i><n id="1" /> <i><b>with the oil of rejoicingb>.i>&#8221;<n id="2" />p>

how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was first communicated through the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard him,