“For the Lord disciplines the one he loves and chastises every son he accepts.” ¹ 

And by being perfected in this way, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him,

Now Moses was faithful in all God’s ¹  house ²  as a servant, to testify to the things that would be spoken.

and for this reason he is obligated to make sin offerings for himself as well as for the people.

But remember the former days when you endured a harsh conflict of suffering after you were enlightened.

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

In the same way ¹  God wanted to demonstrate more clearly to the heirs of the promise that his purpose was unchangeable, ²  and so he intervened with an oath,

For the one who enters God’s ¹  rest has also rested from his works, just as God did from his own works.

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

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls and will give an account for their work. ¹  Let them do this ²  with joy and not with complaints, for this would be no advantage for you.

but Jesus ¹  did so ²  with a sworn affirmation by the one who said to him, “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest forever’” ³  –

Thus we must make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.

For we who have believed enter that rest, as he has said, “As I swore in my anger, ‘They will never enter my rest!’” ¹  And yet God’s works ²  were accomplished from the foundation of the world.

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.

And since ¹  this was not done without a sworn affirmation – for the others have become priests without a sworn affirmation,

but only a certain fearful expectation of judgment and a fury ¹  of fire that will consume God’s enemies. ² 

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

And do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, ¹  for God is pleased with such sacrifices.

How much greater punishment do you think that person deserves who has contempt for ¹  the Son of God, and profanes ²  the blood of the covenant that made him holy, ³  and insults the Spirit of grace?

Take care not to refuse the one who is speaking! For if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, how much less shall we, if we reject the one who warns from heaven?