Therefore we must pay closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.

Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, ¹  “Oh, that today you would listen as he speaks! ² 

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

As it says, ¹  “Oh, that today you would listen as he speaks! ²  Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion.” ³ 

And the others ¹  who became priests were numerous, because death prevented them ²  from continuing in office, ³ 

Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, ¹  for without it no one will see the Lord.

You should know that ¹  our brother Timothy has been released. If he comes soon, he will be with me when I see you. ² 

and women received back their dead raised to life. ¹  But others were tortured, not accepting release, to obtain resurrection to a better life. ² 

and make straight paths for your feet, ¹  so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but be healed.

And see to it that no one becomes ¹  an immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal. ² 

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,

but we see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, ¹  now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, ²  so that by God’s grace he would experience ³  death on behalf of everyone.

So God ¹  again ordains a certain day, “Today,” speaking through David ²  after so long a time, as in the words quoted before, ³  “O, that today you would listen as he speaks! ⁴  Do not harden your hearts.”

and then have committed apostasy, ¹  to renew them again to repentance, since ²  they are crucifying the Son of God for themselves all over again ³  and holding him up to contempt.

Remember your leaders, who spoke God’s message to you; reflect on the outcome of their lives and imitate their faith.

keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God. ¹