Hebrews 10:16-34 in English

¹⁶ This is the covenant that I will make with them After those days, saith the Lord: I will put my laws on their heart, And upon their mind also will I write them; then saith he,

¹⁷ And their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.

¹⁸ Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.

¹⁹ Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus,

²⁰ by the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;

²¹ and having a great priest over the house of God;

²² let us draw near with a true heart in fulness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience: and having our body washed with pure water,

²³ let us hold fast the confession of our hope that it waver not; for he is faithful that promised:

²⁴ and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works;

²⁵ not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day drawing nigh.

²⁶ For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more a sacrifice for sins,

²⁷ but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which shall devour the adversaries.

²⁸ A man that hath set at nought Moses’ law dieth without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses:

²⁹ of how much sorer punishment, think ye, shall he be judged worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant wherewith he was sanctified an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?

³⁰ For we know him that said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.

³¹ It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

³² But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great conflict of sufferings;

³³ partly, being made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, becoming partakers with them that were so used.

³⁴ For ye both had compassion on them that were in bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your possessions, knowing that ye have for yourselves a better possession and an abiding one.

¹⁶ This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;

¹⁷ And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.

¹⁸ Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.

¹⁹ Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,

²⁰ By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;

²¹ And having an high priest over the house of God;

²² Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

²³ Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

²⁴ And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

²⁵ Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

²⁶ For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

²⁷ But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

²⁸ He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:

²⁹ Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?

³⁰ For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.

³¹ It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

³² But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;

³³ Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.

³⁴ For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.

¹⁶ This is the covenant that I will make with them After those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws on their heart, And upon their mind also will I write them; then saith he,

¹⁷ And their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.

¹⁸ Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.

¹⁹ Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus,

²⁰ by the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;

²¹ and having a great priest over the house of God;

²² let us draw near with a true heart in fulness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our body washed with pure water:

²³ let us hold fast the confession of our hope that it waver not; for he is faithful that promised:

²⁴ and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works;

²⁵ not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day drawing nigh.

²⁶ For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more a sacrifice for sins,

²⁷ but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which shall devour the adversaries.

²⁸ A man that hath set at nought Moses’ law dieth without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses:

²⁹ of how much sorer punishment, think ye, shall he be judged worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?

³⁰ For we know him that said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.

³¹ It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

³² But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great conflict of sufferings;

³³ partly, being made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, becoming partakers with them that were so used.

³⁴ For ye both had compassion on them that were in bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your possessions, knowing that ye yourselves have a better possession and an abiding one.

¹⁶ When the time MTY when the first covenant that God made with my people has ended, I will make a new covenant with them MTY. I will do like this for them: I will cause them to understand my laws and I will cause them to obey them (OR, enable them to know them sincerely).

¹⁷ Then the Lord said: I will forgive them for their DOU sins, and I will consider that they are no longer guilty for having sinned.

¹⁸ When God has forgiven someone's sins, that person does not need to make any more offerings to atone for his sin!

¹⁹ So, my fellow believers, because we trust in what Jesus accomplished when his own blood flowed for us, we can confidently go into God's very presence that was symbolized by the very holy place in the tent MTY.

²⁰ Jesus enabled us to go into God's presence by making a new and effective way. Specifically, he offered his body as a sacrifice for us in order that nothing would stop us from entering God's presence, just like MET the curtain of the very holy place prevented people from entering God's presence.

²¹ Christ is a great priest who rules over us, who are God's people MTY.

²² Just like the priests were sprinkled { as Moses sprinkled the priests} with blood MET to symbolize that they were no longer guilty for having sinned, we also no longer are guilty for having done evil. Just like the priests ceremonially washed their bodies with pure water to prepare themselves to serve God, we are allowing God to continually make us pure. So, we (inc) must approach God sincerely by confidently trusting in him.

²³ We must unwaveringly keep holding tight to what we believe. Since God faithfully does all he promised to do, we must confidently expect him to keep doing that.

²⁴ Since God faithfully does all that he promised to do, let us consider how each of us can motivate other believers, in order that believers will love each other, and in order that each one will do good things.

²⁵ We must not stop assembling ourselves to worship the Lord, as some people have done. Instead, each one of us must encourage/exhort other believers. Let us do that even more since we know that the day that the Lord will return MTY is near.

²⁶ We(inc) must do those things, because if we deliberately and habitually sin after we have known the true message about Christ, no other sacrifice will remove our guilt for having sinned in that way.

²⁷ Instead, we must fearfully expect that God will judge and angrily punish his enemies in a furious fire MET.

²⁸ Everyone who rejected the laws that God gave Moses was mercilessly killed when at least two or three people testified that they had done that.

²⁹ That was severe punishment. But Christ is ◄God's Son/the man who is also God►. His blood, by means of which he put into effect the new covenant, is sacred. Because of Christ's MTY blood flowing for us when he died, God freed us from our guilt. So, you can be sure RHQ that anyone who shows contempt for those truths and who insults the Spirit of God, the one who acts with kindness toward us in a way we do not deserve, deserves to be punished even worse than those Israelis were punished MET!

³⁰ We can be sure of that (OR, need to think about that carefully) since we know that God said, “I myself will get revenge on those who sinned, and I will punish them as they deserve DOU.” Moses wrote, “The Lord will judge his people.”

³¹ It will be a terrible thing if God who is all-powerful MTY seizes and punishes you IDM!

³² Recall previous times when you first understood MET the message about Christ. You endured a hard struggle, but you continued to trust him when you suffered because you believed in Christ.

³³ At times you were publicly insulted {people publicly insulted you} and you suffered {people persecuted you}. But you showed great concern for those who were treated like that.

³⁴ You not only were kind to those who were in prison because they believed in Christ, but you also accepted it joyfully when unbelievers took away your possessions. You accepted it because you yourselves knew very well that you have eternal possessions in heaven that are much better than those that they took from you!

¹⁶ “This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days,” says the Lord, “I will put my laws on their heart, I will also write them on their mind;” then he says,

¹⁷ “I will remember their sins and their iniquities no more.”

¹⁸ Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.

¹⁹ Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus,

²⁰ by the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh,

²¹ and having a great priest over God’s house,

²² let’s draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and having our body washed with pure water,

²³ let’s hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful.

²⁴ Let’s consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,

²⁵ not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.

²⁶ For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins,

²⁷ but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which will devour the adversaries.

²⁸ A man who disregards Moses’ law dies without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses.

²⁹ How much worse punishment do you think he will be judged worthy of who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and has counted the blood of the covenant with which he was sanctified an unholy thing, and has insulted the Spirit of grace?

³⁰ For we know him who said, “Vengeance belongs to me. I will repay,” says the Lord. Again, “The Lord will judge his people.”

³¹ It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

³² But remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings:

³³ partly, being exposed to both reproaches and oppressions, and partly, becoming partakers with those who were treated so.

³⁴ For you both had compassion on me in my chains and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.

¹⁶ “This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days,” says the Lord, “I will put my laws on their heart, I will also write them on their mind;” then he says,

¹⁷ “I will remember their sins and their iniquities no more.”

¹⁸ Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.

¹⁹ Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus,

²⁰ by the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh,

²¹ and having a great priest over God’s house,

²² let’s draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and having our body washed with pure water,

²³ let’s hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful.

²⁴ Let’s consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,

²⁵ not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.

²⁶ For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins,

²⁷ but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which will devour the adversaries.

²⁸ A man who disregards Moses’ law dies without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses.

²⁹ How much worse punishment do you think he will be judged worthy of who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and has counted the blood of the covenant with which he was sanctified an unholy thing, and has insulted the Spirit of grace?

³⁰ For we know him who said, “Vengeance belongs to me. I will repay,” says the Lord. Again, “The Lord will judge his people.”

³¹ It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

³² But remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings:

³³ partly, being exposed to both reproaches and oppressions, and partly, becoming partakers with those who were treated so.

³⁴ For you both had compassion on me in my chains and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.

¹⁶ “This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days,” says the Lord, “I will put my laws on their heart, I will also write them on their mind;” then he says,

¹⁷ “I will remember their sins and their iniquities no more.”

¹⁸ Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.

¹⁹ Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus,

²⁰ by the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh,

²¹ and having a great priest over God’s house,

²² let’s draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and having our body washed with pure water,

²³ let’s hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful.

²⁴ Let’s consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,

²⁵ not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.

²⁶ For if we sin wilfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins,

²⁷ but a certain fearful expectation of judgement, and a fierceness of fire which will devour the adversaries.

²⁸ A man who disregards Moses’ law dies without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses.

²⁹ How much worse punishment do you think he will be judged worthy of who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and has counted the blood of the covenant with which he was sanctified an unholy thing, and has insulted the Spirit of grace?

³⁰ For we know him who said, “Vengeance belongs to me. I will repay,” says the Lord. Again, “The Lord will judge his people.”

³¹ It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

³² But remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings:

³³ partly, being exposed to both reproaches and oppressions, and partly, becoming partakers with those who were treated so.

³⁴ For you both had compassion on me in my chains and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.

¹⁶ This is the agreement which I will make with them after those days, says the Lord; I will put my laws in their hearts, writing them in their minds; he said,

¹⁷ And I will keep no more memory of their sins and of their evil-doings.

¹⁸ Now where there is forgiveness of these, there is no more offering for sin.

¹⁹ So then, my brothers, being able to go into the holy place without fear, because of the blood of Jesus,

²⁰ By the new and living way which he made open for us through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;

²¹ And having a great priest over the house of God,

²² Let us go in with true hearts, in certain faith, having our hearts made free from the sense of sin and our bodies washed with clean water:

²³ Let us keep the witness of our hope strong and unshaking, for he is true who has given his word:

²⁴ And let us be moving one another at all times to love and good works;

²⁵ Not giving up our meetings, as is the way of some, but keeping one another strong in faith; and all the more because you see the day coming near.

²⁶ For if we do evil on purpose after we have had the knowledge of what is true, there is no more offering for sins,

²⁷ But only a great fear of being judged, and of the fire of wrath which will be the destruction of the haters of God.

²⁸ A man who has gone against the law of Moses is put to death without pity on the word of two or three witnesses:

²⁹ But will not the man by whom the Son of God has been crushed under foot, and the blood of the agreement with which he was washed clean has been taken as an unholy thing, and who has had no respect for the Spirit of grace, be judged bad enough for a very much worse punishment?

³⁰ For we have had experience of him who says, Punishment is mine, I will give reward. And again, The Lord will be judge of his people.

³¹ We may well go in fear of falling into the hands of the living God.

³² But give thought to the days after you had seen the light, when you went through a great war of troubles;

³³ In part, in being attacked by angry words and cruel acts, before the eyes of everyone, and in part, in being united with those who were attacked in this way.

³⁴ For you had pity on those who were in prison, and had joy in the loss of your property, in the knowledge that you still had a better property and one which you would keep for ever.

¹⁶ This is the covenant which I will establish towards them after those days, saith the Lord: Giving my laws into their hearts, I will write them also in their understandings;

¹⁷ and their sins and their lawlessnesses I will never remember any more.

¹⁸ But where there is remission of these, there is no longer a sacrifice for sin.

¹⁹ Having therefore, brethren, boldness for entering into the holy of holies by the blood of Jesus,

²⁰ the new and living way which he has dedicated for us through the veil, that is, his flesh,

²¹ and having a great priest over the house of God,

²² let us approach with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, sprinkled as to our hearts from a wicked conscience, and washed as to our body with pure water.

²³ Let us hold fast the confession of the hope unwavering, (for he is faithful who has promised;)

²⁴ and let us consider one another for provoking to love and good works;

²⁵ not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the custom is with some; but encouraging one another, and by so much the more as ye see the day drawing near.

²⁶ For where we sin wilfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains any sacrifice for sins,

²⁷ but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and heat of fire about to devour the adversaries.

²⁸ Any one that has disregarded Moses' law dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses:

²⁹ of how much worse punishment, think ye, shall he be judged worthy who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and esteemed the blood of the covenant, whereby he has been sanctified, common, and has insulted the Spirit of grace?

³⁰ For we know him that said, To me belongs vengeance; I will recompense, saith the Lord: and again, The Lord shall judge his people.

³¹ It is a fearful thing falling into the hands of the living God.

³² But call to mind the earlier days in which, having been enlightened, ye endured much conflict of sufferings;

³³ on the one hand, when ye were made a spectacle both in reproaches and afflictions; and on the other, when ye became partakers with those who were passing through them.

³⁴ For ye both sympathised with prisoners and accepted with joy the plunder of your goods, knowing that ye have for yourselves a better substance, and an abiding one.

¹⁶ And this is the testament which I will make unto them after those days, saith the Lord. I will give my laws in their hearts, and on their minds will I write them:

¹⁷ And their sins and iniquities I will remember no more.

¹⁸ Now where there is a remission of these, there is no more an oblation for sin.

¹⁹ Having therefore, brethren, a confidence in the entering into the holies by the blood of Christ;

²⁰ A new and living way which he hath dedicated for us through the veil, that is to say, his flesh,

²¹ And a high priest over the house of God:

²² Let us draw near with a true heart in fulness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with clean water.

²³ Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering (for he is faithful that hath promised),

²⁴ And let us consider one another, to provoke unto charity and to good works:

²⁵ Not forsaking our assembly, as some are accustomed; but comforting one another, and so much the more as you see the day approaching.

²⁶ For if we sin wilfully after having the knowledge of the truth, there is now left no sacrifice for sins,

²⁷ But a certain dreadful expectation of judgment, and the rage of a fire which shall consume the adversaries.

²⁸ A man making void the law of Moses, dieth without any mercy under two or three witnesses:

²⁹ How much more, do you think he deserveth worse punishments, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath esteemed the blood of the testament unclean, by which he was sanctified, and hath offered an affront to the Spirit of grace?

³⁰ For we know him that hath said: Vengeance belongeth to me, and I will repay. And again: The Lord shall judge his people.

³¹ It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

³² But call to mind the former days, wherein, being illuminated, you endured a great fight of afflictions.

³³ And on the one hand indeed, by reproaches and tribulations, were made a gazingstock; and on the other, became companions of them that were used in such sort.

³⁴ For you both had compassion on them that were in bands, and took with joy the being stripped of your own goods, knowing that you have a better and a lasting substance.

¹⁶ “This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the Lord. I will put My laws on their hearts, and I will inscribe them on their minds,

¹⁷ and their sins and their lawless deeds I shall by no means remember any longer.”

¹⁸ Now where there is remission of these, there is no longer any offering for sin.

¹⁹ Therefore, brothers, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus,

²⁰ by a new and living way which He inaugurated for us, through the veil, that is, through His flesh,

²¹ and having a High Priest over the house of God,

²² let us approach with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies having been washed with pure water.

²³ Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.

²⁴ And let us consider one another for the stirring up of love and of good works,

²⁵ not forsaking the assembling of ourselves, just as is the custom for some, but exhorting one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

²⁶ For if we sin willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,

²⁷ but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery zeal being about to devour the adversaries.

²⁸ Anyone disregarding the law of Moses dies without compassions on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

²⁹ By how much worse punishment, do you think, will he be deemed worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, and has regarded as common the blood of the covenant, by which he was sanctified, and has insulted the Spirit of grace?

³⁰ For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine. I will repay,” says the Lord. And again, “The Lord will judge His people.”

³¹ It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God!

³² But remember the former days, in which after you were enlightened, you endured a great conflict of sufferings,

³³ in part being exposed publicly, both to reproaches and to afflictions, and in part having become partners of those treated in this way.

³⁴ For you sympathized with me in my chains, and you received the plunder of your possessions with joy, knowing that you have for yourselves a better and enduring possession in heaven.

¹⁶ “ ‘This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days,’ says the Lord, ‘I will put my laws on their hearts and I will write them on their minds,

¹⁷ and I will not at all remember their sins and lawless deeds.’ ”

¹⁸ Now where there is remission of these, there is no longer an offering for sin.

¹⁹ Therefore, brothers, having courage to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,

²⁰ by a new and living way that He inaugurated for us, through the curtain, that is to say, His flesh,

²¹ and having a Great Priest over the house of God,

²² let us approach with a true heart in full assurance of faith, our hearts having been sprinkled from an evil conscience and our body having been washed with clean water.

²³ Let us hold fast the confession of the Hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.

²⁴ And let us contemplate one another, for the stirring up of love and good works,

²⁵ not forsaking the assembling of ourselves (like some are doing), but exhorting one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

²⁶ Because, if we deliberately keep on sinning after having received the real knowledge of the Truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,

²⁷ just a certain fearful anticipation of judgment and fierce fire that is ready to consume the hostiles.

²⁸ Anyone who rejected Moses' law died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

²⁹ Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be deemed worthy who has trampled the Son of God under foot, who has regarded as unholy the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and who has insulted the Spirit of grace?

³⁰ For we know Him who said, “ ‘Vengeance is up to me,’ says the Lord, ‘I will repay.’ ” And again, “The Lord will judge His people.”

³¹ It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the Living God!

³² However, remember those earlier days in which, having been enlightened, you endured a great struggle of sufferings:

³³ partly being publicly exposed to both insults and oppression, and partly siding with those who were so treated.

³⁴ Indeed, you also shared in the suffering of my chains; you even accepted the plundering of your possessions with joy, knowing that you have for yourselves a better and enduring possession in the heavens.

¹⁶ “This is the agreement that I will make with them later on, says the Lord. I will put my laws inside them, and I will write them in their minds.” Then he adds,

¹⁷ “I won't remember their sins and lawlessness anymore.”

¹⁸ Once free from such things, sin offerings are no longer needed.

¹⁹ Now we have the confidence, brothers and sisters, to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus.

²⁰ Through his life and death, he opened up a brand-new, living way through the veil to God.

²¹ Since we have such a great priest placed in charge over the house of God,

²² let us come close to God with sincere minds, totally trusting in him. Our minds have been sprinkled to purify them from our evil way of thinking, and our bodies have been washed clean by pure water.

²³ So let us hold onto the hope we're telling others about, never hesitating, for God who promised is trustworthy.

²⁴ Let's think about how we can motivate one another to love and to do what is good.

²⁵ We should not give up meeting together, as some have done. In fact we should be encouraging one another, especially as you see the End approaching.

²⁶ For if we deliberately go on sinning after we've understood the truth, there's no longer any sacrifice for sins.

²⁷ All that's left is fear, expecting the impending judgment and the terrible fire that destroys those who are hostile to God.

²⁸ Someone who rejects the law of Moses is put to death without mercy on the evidence of two or three witnesses.

²⁹ How much worse do you think someone will deserve their punishment if they have trampled underfoot the Son of God, if they have disregarded the blood that sealed the agreement and makes us holy, treating it as ordinary and trivial, and have abused the Spirit of grace?

³⁰ We know God, and he said, “I will make sure that justice is done; I will give people what they deserve.” He also said, “The Lord will judge his people.”

³¹ It's terrifying to come under the power of the living God.

³² Just remember the past when, after you understood the truth, you experienced a great deal of suffering.

³³ Sometimes you were made a spectacle of, being insulted and attacked; at other times you stood in solidarity with those who were suffering.

³⁴ You showed your sympathy for those in prison, and took it cheerfully when your possessions were confiscated, knowing that you have something better coming that will truly last.

¹⁶ This is the Testament that I will make vnto them after those dayes, sayth the Lord, I wil put my Lawes in their heart, and in their mindes I will write them.

¹⁷ And their sinnes and iniquities will I remember no more.

¹⁸ Nowe where remission of these things is, there is no more offering for sinne.

¹⁹ Seeing therefore, brethren, that by the blood of Iesus we may be bolde to enter into the Holy place,

²⁰ By the newe and liuing way, which hee hath prepared for vs, through the vaile, that is, his flesh:

²¹ And seeing we haue an hie Priest, which is ouer the house of God,

²² Let vs drawe neere with a true heart in assurance of faith, our hearts being pure from an euill conscience,

²³ And washed in our bodies with pure water, let vs keepe the profession of our hope, without wauering, (for he is faithfull that promised)

²⁴ And let vs consider one another, to prouoke vnto loue, and to good workes,

²⁵ Not forsaking the fellowship that we haue among our selues, as the maner of some is: but let vs exhort one another, and that so much the more, because ye see that the day draweth neere.

²⁶ For if we sinne willingly after that we haue receiued and acknowledged that trueth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sinnes,

²⁷ But a fearefull looking for of iudgement, and violent fire, which shall deuoure the aduersaries.

²⁸ He that despiseth Moses Law, dieth without mercy vnder two, or three witnesses:

²⁹ Of howe much sorer punishment suppose ye shall hee be worthy, which treadeth vnder foote the Sonne of God, and counteth the blood of the Testament as an vnholy thing, wherewith he was sanctified, and doeth despite the Spirit of grace?

³⁰ For we know him that hath sayd, Vengeance belongeth vnto mee: I will recompense, saith the Lord. And againe, The Lord shall iudge his people.

³¹ It is a fearefull thing to fall into the hands of the liuing God.

³² Nowe call to remembrance the dayes that are passed, in the which, after ye had receiued light, ye endured a great fight in afflictions,

³³ Partly while yee were made a gazing stocke both by reproches and afflictions, and partly while ye became companions of them which were so tossed to and from.

³⁴ For both ye sorowed with mee for my bonds, and suffered with ioy the spoyling of your goods, knowing in your selues howe that ye haue in heauen a better, and an enduring substance.

¹⁶ This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;

¹⁷ and their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.

¹⁸ Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.

¹⁹ Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,

²⁰ by a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the vail, that is to say, his flesh;

²¹ and having a high priest over the house of God;

²² let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

²³ Let us hold fast the profession of our hope without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

²⁴ and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

²⁵ not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

²⁶ For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

²⁷ but a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

²⁸ He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:

²⁹ of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?

³⁰ For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.

³¹ It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

³² But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;

³³ partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.

³⁴ For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.

¹⁶ “This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days,” the Lord saith, “I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them,

¹⁷ and their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.”

¹⁸ But where there is remission of these, there is no longer offering for sin.

¹⁹ Having therefore, brethren, boldness for entrance into the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,

²⁰ a new and living way, which he consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, his flesh,

²¹ and having a great priest over the house of God,

²² let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having had our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience; and having had our bodies washed with pure water,

²³ let us hold fast the profession of our hope without wavering, for he is faithful who promised;

²⁴ and let us consider one another, to excite to love and to good works,

²⁵ not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

²⁶ For if we sin willingly after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remaineth a sacrifice for sins;

²⁷ but a certain fearful looking for judgment, and an indignation by fire, which will devour the adversaries.

²⁸ He that hath set at nought the law of Moses dieth without mercy under two or three witnesses;

²⁹ of how much heavier punishment, think ye, will he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite to the Spirit of grace?

³⁰ For we know him who said, “Vengeance belongeth to me, I will recompense, saith the Lord;” and again, “The Lord will judge his people.”

³¹ It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

³² But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great struggle with sufferings;

³³ partly, while ye were made a gazing-stock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, while ye became partakers with those that were so used.

³⁴ For ye sympathized with those in bonds, and ye took joyfully the plundering of your goods, knowing that ye have for yourselves a better and an enduring substance.

¹⁶ ‘“This is the covenant that I will make with them After those days,” says the Lord; “I will impress my laws on their hearts, And will inscribe them on their minds,”’

¹⁷ then we have — ‘And their sins and their iniquities I will no longer remember.’

¹⁸ And, when these are forgiven, there is no further need of an offering for sin.

¹⁹ Therefore, friends, since we may enter the sanctuary with confidence, in virtue of the blood of Jesus,

²⁰ by the way which he inaugurated for us — a new and living way, a way through the sanctuary curtain (that is, his human nature);

²¹ and, since we have in him ‘a great priest set over the house of God,’

²² let us draw near to God in all sincerity of heart and in perfect faith, with our hearts purified by the sprinkled blood from all consciousness of wrong, and with our bodies washed with pure water.

²³ Let us maintain the confession of our hope unshaken, for he who has given us his promise will not fail us.

²⁴ Let us vie with one another in a rivalry of love and noble actions.

²⁵ And let us not, as some do, cease to meet together; but, on the contrary, let us encourage one another, and all the more, now that you see the day drawing near.

²⁶ Remember, if we sin wilfully after we have gained a full knowledge of the truth, there can be no further sacrifice for sin;

²⁷ there is only a fearful anticipation of judgement, and a burning indignation which will destroy all opponents.

²⁸ When someone disregarded the Law of Moses, they were, on the evidence of two or three witnesses, put to death without pity.

²⁹ How much worse then, think you, will be the punishment deserved by those who have trampled underfoot the Son of God, who have treated the blood that rendered the covenant valid — the blood by which they were purified — as if it were not holy, and who have outraged the Spirit of love?

³⁰ We know who it was that said — ‘It is for me to avenge, I will requite’; and again — ‘The Lord will judge his people.’

³¹ It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

³² Call to mind those early days in which, after you had received the light, you patiently underwent a long and painful conflict.

³³ Sometimes, in consequence of the taunts and injuries heaped on you, you became a public spectacle; and sometimes you suffered through having shown yourselves to be the friends of people who were in the same position in which you had been.

³⁴ For you not only sympathised with those who were in prison, but you even took the confiscation of your possessions joyfully, knowing, as you did, that you had in yourselves a greater possession and a lasting one.

¹⁶ ‘“This is the covenant that I will make with them After those days,” says the Lord; “I will impress my laws on their hearts, And will inscribe them on their minds,”’

¹⁷ then we have — ‘And their sins and their iniquities I will no longer remember.’

¹⁸ And, when these are forgiven, there is no further need of an offering for sin.

¹⁹ Therefore, friends, since we may enter the sanctuary with confidence, in virtue of the blood of Jesus,

²⁰ by the way which he inaugurated for us — a new and living way, a way through the sanctuary curtain (that is, his human nature);

²¹ and, since we have in him ‘a great priest set over the house of God,’

²² let us draw near to God in all sincerity of heart and in perfect faith, with our hearts purified by the sprinkled blood from all consciousness of wrong, and with our bodies washed with pure water.

²³ Let us maintain the confession of our hope unshaken, for he who has given us his promise will not fail us.

²⁴ Let us vie with one another in a rivalry of love and noble actions.

²⁵ And let us not, as some do, cease to meet together; but, on the contrary, let us encourage one another, and all the more, now that you see the day drawing near.

²⁶ Remember, if we sin willfully after we have gained a full knowledge of the truth, there can be no further sacrifice for sin;

²⁷ there is only a fearful anticipation of judgment, and a burning indignation which will destroy all opponents.

²⁸ When someone disregarded the Law of Moses, they were, on the evidence of two or three witnesses, put to death without pity.

²⁹ How much worse then, think you, will be the punishment deserved by those who have trampled underfoot the Son of God, who have treated the blood that rendered the covenant valid — the blood by which they were purified — as if it were not holy, and who have outraged the Spirit of love?

³⁰ We know who it was that said — ‘It is for me to avenge, I will requite’; and again — ‘The Lord will judge his people.’

³¹ It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

³² Call to mind those early days in which, after you had received the light, you patiently underwent a long and painful conflict.

³³ Sometimes, in consequence of the taunts and injuries heaped on you, you became a public spectacle; and sometimes you suffered through having shown yourselves to be the friends of people who were in the same position in which you had been.

³⁴ For you not only sympathised with those who were in prison, but you even took the confiscation of your possessions joyfully, knowing, as you did, that you had in yourselves a greater possession and a lasting one.

¹⁶ This is the testament that I will make vnto them after those dayes sayth the lorde. I will put my lawes in their hertes and in their mynde I will write them

¹⁷ and their synnes and iniquyties will I remember no moare.

¹⁸ And where remission of these thinges is there is no moare offerynge for synne.

¹⁹ Seynge brethren that by the meanes of the bloud of Iesu we maye be bolde to enter into that holy place

²⁰ by the newe and livynge waye which he hath prepared for vs through the vayle that is to saye by his flesshe.

²¹ And seynge also that we have an hye prest which is ruler over the housse of god

²² let vs drawe nye with a true herte in a full fayth sprynckeled in oure hertes from an evyll conscience and wesshed in oure bodies with pure water

²³ and let vs kepe the profession of oure hope with oute waveringe (for he is faythfull that promysed)

²⁴ and let vs consyder one another to provoke vnto love and to good workes:

²⁵ and let vs not forsake the felishippe that we have amonge oure selves as the maner of some is: but let vs exhorte one another and that so moche the more because ye se that the daye draweth nye.

²⁶ For yf we synne willyngly after that we have receaved the knowledge of the trueth there remayneth no more sacrifice for synnes

²⁷ but a fearfull lokynge for iudgement and violent fyre which shall devoure the adversaries

²⁸ He that despiseth Moses lawe dyeth with out mercy vnder two or thre witnesses.

²⁹ Of how moche sorer punyshment suppose ye shall he be counted worthy which treadeth vnderfote the sonne of god: and counteth the bloude of the testament as an vnholy thynge wherwith he was sanctified and doth dishonoure to the sprete of grace.

³⁰ For we knowe him that hath sayde vengeaunce belongeth vnto me I will recompence sayth the lorde. And agayne: the lorde shall iudge his people.

³¹ It is a fearfull thynge to faule into the hondes of the livynge God.

³² Call to remembraunce the dayes that are passed in the which after ye had receaved light ye endured a greate fyght in adversities

³³ partly whill all men wondred and gased at you for the shame and trioulacion that was done vnto you and partly whill ye became companyons of the which so passed their tyme.

³⁴ For ye suffered also with my bondes and toke a worth the spoylynge of youre goodes and that with gladnes knowynge in youre selves how that ye had in heven a better and an endurynge substaunce

¹⁶ “This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the Lord. I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds.

¹⁷ Their sins and lawless deeds I will remember no longer.”

¹⁸ Now where there is forgiveness for these, there is no longer any sacrifice for sin.

¹⁹ Therefore, brothers, we have confidence to enter into the most holy place by the blood of Jesus.

²⁰ That is the new and living way that he has opened for us through the curtain, that is, by means of his flesh.

²¹ Because we have a great priest over the house of God,

²² let us approach with true hearts in the full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.

²³ Let us also hold tightly to the confession of our hope without wavering, because God, who has promised, is faithful.

²⁴ Let us consider how to motivate one another to love and good deeds.

²⁵ Let us not stop meeting together, as some have done. Instead, encourage one another more and more, and all the more as you see the day coming closer.

²⁶ For if we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, a sacrifice for sins no longer exists.

²⁷ Instead, there is only a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume God's enemies.

²⁸ Anyone who has rejected the law of Moses dies without mercy at the testimony of two or three witnesses.

²⁹ How much worse punishment do you think one deserves who has trampled underfoot the Son of God, who treated the blood of the covenant as unholy—the blood by which he was sanctified—and insulted the Spirit of grace?

³⁰ For we know the one who said, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will pay back.” And again, “The Lord will judge his people.”

³¹ It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God!

³² But remember the former days, after you were enlightened, how you endured a great struggle in suffering.

³³ You were exposed to public ridicule by insults and persecution, and you were sharing with those who went through such suffering.

³⁴ For you had compassion on those who were prisoners, and you accepted with joy the seizure of your possessions. You knew that you yourselves had a better and everlasting possession.

¹⁶ “This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days,” says the Lord, “I will put my laws on their heart, I will also write them on their mind;” then he says,

¹⁷ “I will remember their sins and their iniquities no more.”

¹⁸ Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.

¹⁹ Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus,

²⁰ by the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh,

²¹ and having a great priest over God’s house,

²² let’s draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and having our body washed with pure water,

²³ let’s hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful.

²⁴ Let’s consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,

²⁵ not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.

²⁶ For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins,

²⁷ but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which will devour the adversaries.

²⁸ A man who disregards Moses’ law dies without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses.

²⁹ How much worse punishment do you think he will be judged worthy of who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and has counted the blood of the covenant with which he was sanctified an unholy thing, and has insulted the Spirit of grace?

³⁰ For we know him who said, “Vengeance belongs to me. I will repay,” says the Lord. Again, “The Lord will judge his people.”

³¹ It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

³² But remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings:

³³ partly, being exposed to both reproaches and oppressions, and partly, becoming partakers with those who were treated so.

³⁴ For you both had compassion on me in my chains and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.

¹⁶ “This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days,” says the Lord, “I will put my laws on their heart, I will also write them on their mind;” then he says,

¹⁷ “I will remember their sins and their iniquities no more.”

¹⁸ Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.

¹⁹ Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus,

²⁰ by the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh,

²¹ and having a great priest over God’s house,

²² let’s draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and having our body washed with pure water,

²³ let’s hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful.

²⁴ Let’s consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,

²⁵ not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.

²⁶ For if we sin wilfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins,

²⁷ but a certain fearful expectation of judgement, and a fierceness of fire which will devour the adversaries.

²⁸ A man who disregards Moses’ law dies without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses.

²⁹ How much worse punishment do you think he will be judged worthy of who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and has counted the blood of the covenant with which he was sanctified an unholy thing, and has insulted the Spirit of grace?

³⁰ For we know him who said, “Vengeance belongs to me. I will repay,” says the Lord. Again, “The Lord will judge his people.”

³¹ It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

³² But remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings:

³³ partly, being exposed to both reproaches and oppressions, and partly, becoming partakers with those who were treated so.

³⁴ For you both had compassion on me in my chains and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.

¹⁶ This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;

¹⁷ And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.

¹⁸ Now where remission of these is , there is no more offering for sin.

¹⁹ Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,

²⁰ By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the vail, that is to say, his flesh;

²¹ And having a high priest over the house of God;

²² Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

²³ Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; for he is faithful that promised:

²⁴ And let us consider one another to excite to love and to good works:

²⁵ Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves, as the manner of some is ; but exhorting one another : and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

²⁶ For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

²⁷ But a certain fearful apprehension of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

²⁸ He that despised Moses' law, died without mercy under two or three witnesses:

²⁹ Of how much more severe punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, by which he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite to the Spirit of grace?

³⁰ For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth to me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord will judge his people.

³¹ It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

³² But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;

³³ Partly, while ye were made a gazing-stock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, while ye became companions of them that were so used.

³⁴ For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the seizing of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.

¹⁶ “This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days,” says the Lord, “I will put my laws on their heart, I will also write them on their mind;” then he says,

¹⁷ “I will remember their sins and their iniquities no more.”

¹⁸ Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.

¹⁹ Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Yeshua,

²⁰ by the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh,

²¹ and having a great priest over God’s house,

²² let’s draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and having our body washed with pure water,

²³ let’s hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful.

²⁴ Let’s consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,

²⁵ not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.

²⁶ For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins,

²⁷ but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which will devour the adversaries.

²⁸ A man who disregards the Torah of Moses dies without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses.

²⁹ How much worse punishment do you think he will be judged worthy of who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and has counted the blood of the covenant with which he was sanctified an unholy thing, and has insulted the Spirit of grace?

³⁰ For we know him who said, “Vengeance belongs to me. I will repay,” says the Lord. Again, “The Lord will judge his people.”

³¹ It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

³² But remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings:

³³ partly, being exposed to both reproaches and oppressions, and partly, becoming partakers with those who were treated so.

³⁴ For you both had compassion on me in my chains and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.

¹⁶ “This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days,” says the Lord, “I will put my laws on their heart, I will also write them on their mind;” then he says,

¹⁷ “I will remember their sins and their iniquities no more.”

¹⁸ Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.

¹⁹ Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Yeshua,

²⁰ by the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh,

²¹ and having a great priest over God’s house,

²² let’s draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and having our body washed with pure water,

²³ let’s hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful.

²⁴ Let’s consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,

²⁵ not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.

²⁶ For if we sin wilfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins,

²⁷ but a certain fearful expectation of judgement, and a fierceness of fire which will devour the adversaries.

²⁸ A man who disregards the Torah of Moses dies without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses.

²⁹ How much worse punishment do you think he will be judged worthy of who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and has counted the blood of the covenant with which he was sanctified an unholy thing, and has insulted the Spirit of grace?

³⁰ For we know him who said, “Vengeance belongs to me. I will repay,” says the Lord. Again, “The Lord will judge his people.”

³¹ It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

³² But remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings:

³³ partly, being exposed to both reproaches and oppressions, and partly, becoming partakers with those who were treated so.

³⁴ For you both had compassion on me in my chains and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.

¹⁶ This is the testament, which I shall witness to them after those days, the Lord saith, in giving my laws in the hearts of them, and in the souls of them I shall above write them;

¹⁷ and now I shall no more think on the sins and the wickedness of them.

¹⁸ And where remission of these is, now is there none offering for sin.

¹⁹ Therefore, brethren, having trust into the entering of holy things, in the blood of Christ,

²⁰ which he hallowed to us a new way, and living by the covering or by a veil, that is to say, his flesh,

²¹ and we having the great priest on the house of God,

²² nigh we with very heart, in the plenty of faith; and be our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with clean water,

²³ and hold we the confession of our hope, bowing to no side, or unbowing, or unpliable; for he is true that hath made the promise.

²⁴ And behold we together in the stirring of charity, and of good works;

²⁵ not forsaking our gathering together, as it is the custom to some men, but comforting them, and by so much the more, by how much ye see the day nighing.

²⁶ For why now a sacrifice for sins is not left to us, that sin willfully, after that we have taken the knowing of truth.

²⁷ For why some abiding of doom is dreadful, and the pursuing of fire, which shall waste adversaries.

²⁸ Who that breaketh Moses’ law, dieth without any mercy, by two or three witnesses;

²⁹ how much more guess ye, that he deserveth worse torments, which defouleth the Son of God, and holdeth the blood of the testament polluted, in which he is hallowed, and doeth despite or wrong to the Spirit of grace?

³⁰ For we know him that said, To me vengeance, and I shall yield. And again, For the Lord shall deem his people.

³¹ It is fearedful to fall into the hands of God living. +It is fearful to fall into the hands of living God.

³² And have ye mind on the former days, in which ye were enlightened, and suffered great strife of passions.

³³ And in the tother ye were made a spectacle by shames, and tribulations; in another ye were made fellows of men living so.

³⁴ For also to bound men ye had compassion, and ye received with joy the robbing of your goods, knowing that ye have a better and a dwelling substance.

¹⁶ This is the testament, which I shall witness to them after those days, the Lord saith, in giving my laws in(to) the hearts of them, and in the souls of them I shall above write them; (This is the covenant, about which I shall testify to them after those days, saith the Lord, in putting my laws in their hearts, and I shall write them upon their minds;)

¹⁷ and now I shall no more think on the sins and the wickedness(es) of them.

¹⁸ And where remission of these is, now is there none offering for sin. +Forsooth where (there) is remission of these, now is none offering for sin. (And where there is forgiveness for sins, now there is no more any need of offerings for sins.)

¹⁹ Therefore, brethren, having trust into the entering of (the) holy things, in the blood of Christ, (And so brothers, having trust to enter into the Holy of Holies, by the blood of the Messiah,)

²⁰ which he hallowed to us a new way (or the new way which he hath consecrated for us), and living by the covering or by a veil, that is to say, his flesh,

²¹ and we having the great priest on the house of God, (and we having the Great Priest over the household of God,)

²² nigh we with very heart (or let us approach with a true heart), in the plenty of faith; and be our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with clean water,

²³ and hold we the confession of our hope, bowing to no side, or unbowing, or unpliable; for he is true that hath made the promise.

²⁴ And behold we together in the stirring of charity (or of love), and of good works;

²⁵ not forsaking our gathering together, as it is the custom to some men, but comforting them, and by so much the more, by how much ye see the day nighing.

²⁶ For why now a sacrifice for sins is not left to us, that sin willfully, after that we have taken the knowing of truth. (Because now there is no longer any sacrifice for sins for us, we who sin willingly, or with our free will, after that we have received the knowledge of the truth.)

²⁷ For why some abiding of doom is dreadful, and the (pur)suing of fire, which shall waste (his) adversaries. (But instead, only waiting for fearful Judgement, and the fire following, which shall waste all his adversaries.)

²⁸ Who that breaketh Moses’ law, dieth without any mercy, by two or three witnesses (or on the evidence given by two or three witnesses);

²⁹ how much more guess ye, that he deserveth worse torments, which defouleth the Son of God, and holdeth the blood of the testament polluted, in which he is hallowed, and doeth despite or wrong to the Spirit of grace? (then how much more do ye think, that he deserveth worse torments, who defileth the Son of God, and holdeth the blood of the covenant polluted, by which he was consecrated, or he was sanctified, and despiseth or doeth wrong to the Spirit of grace?)

³⁰ For we know him that said, To me vengeance, and I shall yield (it). And again, For the Lord shall deem his people. (For we know him who said, Vengeance is mine, and I shall yield it. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.)

³¹ It is fearedful to fall into the hands of God living. +It is fearful to fall into the hands of (the) living God.

³² And have ye mind on the former days, in which ye were (en)lightened, and suffered great strife of passions. (And remember the early days, when ye were first enlightened, and struggled through great sufferings.)

³³ And in the tother ye were made a spectacle by shames, and tribulations, (or by reproofs, and troubles); in another ye were made fellows of men living so.

³⁴ For also to bound men ye had compassion, and ye received with joy the robbing of your goods, knowing that ye have a better and a dwelling substance.

¹⁶ 'This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, giving My laws on their hearts, and upon their minds I will write them,'

¹⁷ and 'their sins and their lawlessness I will remember no more;'

¹⁸ and where forgiveness of these is, there is no more offering for sin.

¹⁹ Having, therefore, brethren, boldness for the entrance into the holy places, in the blood of Jesus,

²⁰ which way he did initiate for us — new and living, through the vail, that is, his flesh —

²¹ and a high priest over the house of God,

²² may we draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, having the hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and having the body bathed with pure water;

²³ may we hold fast the unwavering profession of the hope, (for faithful is He who did promise),

²⁴ and may we consider one another to provoke to love and to good works,

²⁵ not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as a custom of certain is, but exhorting, and so much the more as ye see the day coming nigh.

²⁶ For we — wilfully sinning after the receiving the full knowledge of the truth — no more for sins doth there remain a sacrifice,

²⁷ but a certain fearful looking for of judgment, and fiery zeal, about to devour the opposers;

²⁸ any one who did set at nought a law of Moses, apart from mercies, by two or three witnesses, doth die,

²⁹ of how much sorer punishment shall he be counted worthy who the Son of God did trample on, and the blood of the covenant did count a common thing, in which he was sanctified, and to the Spirit of the grace did despite?

³⁰ for we have known Him who is saying, 'Vengeance is Mine, I will recompense, saith the Lord;' and again, 'The Lord shall judge His people;' —

³¹ fearful is the falling into the hands of a living God.

³² And call to your remembrance the former days, in which, having been enlightened, ye did endure much conflict of sufferings,

³³ partly both with reproaches and tribulations being made spectacles, and partly having become partners of those so living,

³⁴ for also with my bonds ye sympathised, and the robbery of your goods with joy ye did receive, knowing that ye have in yourselves a better substance in the heavens, and an enduring one.