American Standard Version of 1901
Versliste
I adjure you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the {Many ancient authorities insert holy.}brethren.
For both he that sanctifieth and they that are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things that were heard, lest haply we drift away from them.
and they beckoned unto their partners in the other boat, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink.
Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity;Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed theeWith the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
For as touching those who were once enlightened {Or, having both tasted of…and being made…and having tasted &c.}and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit,
But if ye are without chastening, whereof all have been made partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
And for this cause he is the mediator of a new {The Greek word here used signifies both covenant and testament.}covenant, that a death having taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first {The Greek word here used signifies both covenant and testament.}covenant, they that have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.
I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the {Or, upward}high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Consider the ravens, that they sow not, neither reap; which have no store-chamber nor barn; and God feedeth them: of how much more value are ye than the birds!
But we behold him who hath been made {Or, for a little while lower}a little lower than the angels, even Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for every man.
And this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, even Jesus Christ.
Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.
Wherefore it behooved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.
seeing that through the proving of you by this ministration they glorify God for the obedience of your confession unto the {Greek: good tidings. See marginal note on chapter 2:12.}gospel of Christ, and for the {Greek: singleness. Compare chapter 8:2.}liberality of your contribution unto them and unto all;
Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.
Having then a great high priest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
let us hold fast the confession of our hope that it waver not; for he is faithful that promised: