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1 : 7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love , because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee , brother . |
1 : 8 Wherefore , though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient , 1 : 9 Yet for love ’ s sake I rather beseech thee , being such an one as Paul the aged , and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ . |
1 : 10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus , whom I have begotten in my bonds : 1 : 11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable , but now profitable to thee and to me : 1 : 12 Whom I have sent again : thou therefore receive him , that is , mine own bowels : 1 : 13 Whom I would have retained with me , that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel : 1 : 14 But without thy mind would I do nothing ; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity , but willingly . |
1 : 15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season , that thou shouldest receive him for ever ; 1 : 16 Not now as a servant , but above a servant , a brother beloved , specially to me , but how much more unto thee , both in the flesh , and in the Lord ? 1 : 17 If thou count me therefore a partner , receive him as myself . |
1 : 18 If he hath wronged thee , or oweth thee ought , put that on mine account ; 1 : 19 I Paul have written it with mine own hand , I will repay it : albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides . |
1 : 20 Yea , brother , let me have joy of thee in the Lord : refresh my bowels in the Lord . |
1 : 21 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee , knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say . |
1 : 22 But withal prepare me also a lodging : for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you . |
1 : 23 There salute thee Epaphras , my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus ; |
1 : 24 Marcus , Aristarchus , Demas , Lucas , my fellowlabourers . |
1 : 25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit . Amen . |
### The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Hebrews |
1 : 1 God , who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets , 1 : 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son , whom he hath appointed heir of all things , by whom also he made the worlds ; 1 : 3 Who being the brightness of his glory , and the express image of his person , and upholding all things by the word of his power , when he had by himself purged our sins , sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high : 1 : 4 Being made so much better than the angels , as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they . |
1 : 5 For unto which of the angels said he at any time , Thou art my Son , this day have I begotten thee ? And again , I will be to him a Father , and he shall be to me a Son ? 1 : 6 And again , when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world , he saith , And let all the angels of God worship him . |
1 : 7 And of the angels he saith , Who maketh his angels spirits , and his ministers a flame of fire . |
1 : 8 But unto the Son he saith , Thy throne , O God , is for ever and ever : a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom . |
1 : 9 Thou hast loved righteousness , and hated iniquity ; therefore God , even thy God , hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows . |
1 : 10 And , Thou , Lord , in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth ; and the heavens are the works of thine hands : 1 : 11 They shall perish ; but thou remainest ; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment ; 1 : 12 And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up , and they shall be changed : but thou art the same , and thy years shall not fail . |
1 : 13 But to which of the angels said he at any time , Sit on my right hand , until I make thine enemies thy footstool ? 1 : 14 Are they not all ministering spirits , sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation ? 2 : 1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard , lest at any time we should let them slip . |
2 : 2 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast , and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward ; |
2 : 3 How shall we escape , if we neglect so great salvation ; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord , and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him ; 2 : 4 God also bearing them witness , both with signs and wonders , and with divers miracles , and gifts of the Holy Ghost , according to his own will ? 2 : 5 For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come , whereof we speak . |
2 : 6 But one in a certain place testified , saying , What is man , that thou art mindful of him ? or the son of man that thou visitest him ? |
2 : 7 Thou madest him a little lower than the angels ; thou crownedst him with glory and honour , and didst set him over the works of thy hands : |
2 : 8 Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet . For in that he put all in subjection under him , he left nothing that is not put under him . But now we see not yet all things put under him . |
2 : 9 But we see Jesus , who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death , crowned with glory and honour ; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man . |
2 : 10 For it became him , for whom are all things , and by whom are all things , in bringing many sons unto glory , to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings . |
2 : 11 For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one : for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren , 2 : 12 Saying , I will declare thy name unto my brethren , in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee . |
2 : 13 And again , I will put my trust in him . And again , Behold I and the children which God hath given me . |
2 : 14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood , he also himself likewise took part of the same ; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death , that is , the devil ; |
2 : 15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage . |
2 : 16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels ; but he took on him the seed of Abraham . |
2 : 17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren , that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God , to make reconciliation for the sins of the people . |
2 : 18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted , he is able to succour them that are tempted . |
3 : 1 Wherefore , holy brethren , partakers of the heavenly calling , consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession , Christ Jesus ; |
3 : 2 Who was faithful to him that appointed him , as also Moses was faithful in all his house . |
3 : 3 For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses , inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house . |
3 : 4 For every house is builded by some man ; but he that built all things is God . |
3 : 5 And Moses verily was faithful in all his house , as a servant , for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after ; 3 : 6 But Christ as a son over his own house ; whose house are we , if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end . |
3 : 7 Wherefore ( as the Holy Ghost saith , To day if ye will hear his voice , 3 : 8 Harden not your hearts , as in the provocation , in the day of temptation in the wilderness : 3 : 9 When your fathers tempted me , proved me , and saw my works forty years . |
3 : 10 Wherefore I was grieved with that generation , and said , They do alway err in their heart ; and they have not known my ways . |
3 : 11 So I sware in my wrath , They shall not enter into my rest . ) 3 : 12 Take heed , brethren , lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief , in departing from the living God . |
3 : 13 But exhort one another daily , while it is called To day ; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin . |
3 : 14 For we are made partakers of Christ , if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end ; 3 : 15 While it is said , To day if ye will hear his voice , harden not your hearts , as in the provocation . |
3 : 16 For some , when they had heard , did provoke : howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses . |
3 : 17 But with whom was he grieved forty years ? was it not with them that had sinned , whose carcases fell in the wilderness ? 3 : 18 And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest , but to them that believed not ? 3 : 19 So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief . |
4 : 1 Let us therefore fear , lest , a promise being left us of entering into his rest , any of you should seem to come short of it . |
4 : 2 For unto us was the gospel preached , as well as unto them : but the word preached did not profit them , not being mixed with faith in them that heard it . |
4 : 3 For we which have believed do enter into rest , as he said , As I have sworn in my wrath , if they shall enter into my rest : although the works were finished from the foundation of the world . |
4 : 4 For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise , And God did rest the seventh day from all his works . |
4 : 5 And in this place again , If they shall enter into my rest . |
4 : 6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein , and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief : |
4 : 7 Again , he limiteth a certain day , saying in David , To day , after so long a time ; as it is said , To day if ye will hear his voice , harden not your hearts . |
4 : 8 For if Jesus had given them rest , then would he not afterward have spoken of another day . |
4 : 9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God . |
4 : 10 For he that is entered into his rest , he also hath ceased from his own works , as God did from his . |
4 : 11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest , lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief . |
4 : 12 For the word of God is quick , and powerful , and sharper than any twoedged sword , piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit , and of the joints and marrow , and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart . |
4 : 13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight : but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do . |
4 : 14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest , that is passed into the heavens , Jesus the Son of God , let us hold fast our profession . |
4 : 15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities ; but was in all points tempted like as we are , yet without sin . |
4 : 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace , that we may obtain mercy , and find grace to help in time of need . |
5 : 1 For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God , that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins : 5 : 2 Who can have compassion on the ignorant , and on them that are out of the way ; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity . |
5 : 3 And by reason hereof he ought , as for the people , so also for himself , to offer for sins . |
5 : 4 And no man taketh this honour unto himself , but he that is called of God , as was Aaron . |
5 : 5 So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest ; but he that said unto him , Thou art my Son , to day have I begotten thee . |
5 : 6 As he saith also in another place , Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec . |
5 : 7 Who in the days of his flesh , when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death , and was heard in that he feared ; 5 : 8 Though he were a Son , yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered ; |
5 : 9 And being made perfect , he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him ; 5 : 10 Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec . |
5 : 11 Of whom we have many things to say , and hard to be uttered , seeing ye are dull of hearing . |
5 : 12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers , ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God ; and are become such as have need of milk , and not of strong meat . |
5 : 13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness : for he is a babe . |
5 : 14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age , even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil . |
6 : 1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ , let us go on unto perfection ; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works , and of faith toward God , 6 : 2 Of the doctrine of baptisms , and of laying on of hands , and of resurrection of the dead , and of eternal judgment . |
6 : 3 And this will we do , if God permit . |
6 : 4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened , and have tasted of the heavenly gift , and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost , 6 : 5 And have tasted the good word of God , and the powers of the world to come , 6 : 6 If they shall fall away , to renew them again unto repentance ; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh , and put him to an open shame . |
6 : 7 For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it , and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed , receiveth blessing from God : 6 : 8 But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected , and is nigh unto cursing ; whose end is to be burned . |
6 : 9 But , beloved , we are persuaded better things of you , and things that accompany salvation , though we thus speak . |
6 : 10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love , which ye have shewed toward his name , in that ye have ministered to the saints , and do minister . |
6 : 11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end : 6 : 12 That ye be not slothful , but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises . |
6 : 13 For when God made promise to Abraham , because he could swear by no greater , he sware by himself , 6 : 14 Saying , Surely blessing I will bless thee , and multiplying I will multiply thee . |
6 : 15 And so , after he had patiently endured , he obtained the promise . |
6 : 16 For men verily swear by the greater : and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife . |
6 : 17 Wherein God , willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel , confirmed it by an oath : 6 : 18 That by two immutable things , in which it was impossible for God to lie , we might have a strong consolation , who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us : 6 : 19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul , both sure and stedfast , and which entereth into that within the veil ; 6 : 20 Whither the forerunner is for us entered , even Jesus , made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec . |
7 : 1 For this Melchisedec , king of Salem , priest of the most high God , who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings , and blessed him ; 7 : 2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all ; first being by interpretation King of righteousness , and after that also King of Salem , which is , King of peace ; 7 : 3 Without father , without mother , without descent , having neither beginning of days , nor end of life ; but made like unto the Son of God ; abideth a priest continually . |
7 : 4 Now consider how great this man was , unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils . |
7 : 5 And verily they that are of the sons of Levi , who receive the office of the priesthood , have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law , that is , of their brethren , though they come out of the loins of Abraham : 7 : 6 But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham , and blessed him that had the promises . |
7 : 7 And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better . |
7 : 8 And here men that die receive tithes ; but there he receiveth them , of whom it is witnessed that he liveth . |
7 : 9 And as I may so say , Levi also , who receiveth tithes , payed tithes in Abraham . |
7 : 10 For he was yet in the loins of his father , when Melchisedec met him . |
7 : 11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood , ( for under it the people received the law , ) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec , and not be called after the order of Aaron ? 7 : 12 For the priesthood being changed , there is made of necessity a change also of the law . |
7 : 13 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe , of which no man gave attendance at the altar . |
7 : 14 For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda ; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood . |
7 : 15 And it is yet far more evident : for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest , 7 : 16 Who is made , not after the law of a carnal commandment , but after the power of an endless life . |
7 : 17 For he testifieth , Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec . |
7 : 18 For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof . |
7 : 19 For the law made nothing perfect , but the bringing in of a better hope did ; by the which we draw nigh unto God . |
7 : 20 And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest : 7 : 21 ( For those priests were made without an oath ; but this with an oath by him that said unto him , The Lord sware and will not repent , Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec : ) 7 : 22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament . |
7 : 23 And they truly were many priests , because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death : 7 : 24 But this man , because he continueth ever , hath an unchangeable priesthood . |
7 : 25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him , seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them . |