e the glad tidings preached, as also to them; but the
word which they heard did not profit them, not being mingled with
faith in those who heard. (3)For we who believed enter into the rest,
as he said: As I swore in my wrath, they shall not enter into my rest,
although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
(4)For he has spoken in a certain place of the seventh day thus: And
God rested on the seventh day from all his works; (5)and in this
again: They shall not enter into my rest.

(6)Since then it remains that some do enter into it, and they to whom
the glad tidings were first preached entered not in because of
unbelief, again (7)he limits a certain day, To-day, (saying in David,
after so long a time, as has before been said,)

To-day, if ye will hear his voice,
Harden not your hearts.

(8)For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not, after this, have
spoken of another day.

(9)So then, there remains a Sabbath-rest to the people of God. (10)For
he that entered into his rest, himself rested from his works, as God
did from his own. (11)Let us therefore endeavor to enter into that
rest, that no one may fall into the same example of unbelief.

(12)For the word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any
two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of
joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of
the heart. (13)And there is no creature that is not manifest in his
sight; but all things are naked and opened to the eyes of him with
whom we have to do.

(14)Having therefore a great high priest, who has passed through the
heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
(15)For we have not a high priest who can not be touched with the
feeling of our infirmities, but who has in all points been tempted in
like manner, without sin. (16)Let us therefore come boldly to the
throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in
time of need.

V.

FOR every high priest, being taken from among men, is appointed for
men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and
sacrifices for sins; (2)being able to bear with the ignorant and
erring, since he himself also is encompassed with infirmity; (3)and on
account of it he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to
make offering for sins. (4)And no one takes to himself the honor, but
being called by God, as was also Aaron. (5)So also Christ did not