American Standard Version of 1901
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And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the {Or, presence}coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
or, Who shall descend into the abyss? (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead.)
who being the effulgence of his glory, and {Or, the impress of his substance}the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
{Or, Then his people remembered the ancient days of Moses &c.}Then he remembered the days of old, Moses and his people, saying, Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the {Another reading is, shepherd.}shepherds of his flock? where is he that put his holy Spirit in the midst of them?
Having then a great high priest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
and having a great priest over the house of God;
As for thee also, because of the blood of thy covenant I have set free thy prisoners from the pit wherein is no water.
And he said unto them, This is my blood of the {Some ancient authorities insert new.}covenant, which is poured out for many.
for this is my blood of the {Many ancient authorities insert new.}covenant, which is poured out for many unto remission of sins.
And the cup in like manner after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, even that which is poured out for you.
In like manner also the cup, after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood: this do, as often as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.