6Since 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 7he 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.
8For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not, after this, have spoken of another day.
9So then, there remains a Sabbath-rest to the people of God. 10For he that entered into his rest, himself rested from his works, as God did from his own. 11Let us therefore endeavor to enter into that rest, that no one may fall into the same example of unbelief.
12For 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. 13And 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.
14Having therefore a great high priest, who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. 15For 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. 16Let 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; 2being able to bear with the ignorant and erring, since he himself also is encompassed with infirmity; 3and on account of it he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to make offering for sins. 4And no one takes to himself the honor, but being called by God, as was also Aaron. 5So also Christ did not glorify himself to be made high priest, but he who spoke to him:
Thou art my Son,
I this day have begotten thee;