For if that first covenant had been faultless, no one would have looked for a second one. ¹ 

But when this priest ¹  had offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, he sat down at the right hand ²  of God,

Therefore let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace whenever we need help. ¹ 

so that you may not be sluggish, ¹  but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises.

So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, and ¹  I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” ² 

And those of the sons of Levi who receive the priestly office ¹  have authorization according to the law to collect a tithe from the people, that is, from their fellow countrymen, ²  although they too are descendants of Abraham. ³ 

For the law appoints as high priests men subject to weakness, ¹  but the word of solemn affirmation that came after the law appoints a son made perfect forever.

let us draw near with a sincere heart in the assurance that faith brings, ¹  because we have had our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience ²  and our bodies washed in pure water.

and congregation of the firstborn, who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous, who have been made perfect,