The King of Righteousness 1 For thisMelchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, 2 to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all, first being translated “king of righteousness,” and then also king of Salem, meaning “king of […]
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Hebrews 8
The New Priestly Service 1 Nowthisisthe main point of the things we are saying: We have such a High Priest,who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, 2 a Minister ofthe sanctuary and ofthe true tabernacle which the Lord erected, and not man. 3 Forevery high priest […]
Hebrews 9
The Earthly Sanctuary 1 Then indeed, even the firstcovenanthad ordinances of divine service andthe earthly sanctuary. 2 For a tabernacle was prepared: the firstpart,in whichwasthe lampstand, the table, and the showbread, which is called the sanctuary; 3 and behind the second veil, the part of the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of All, 4 […]
Hebrews 10
Animal Sacrifices Insufficient 1 For the law, having ashadow of the good things to come,andnot the very image of the things,can never with these same sacrifices, which they offer continually year by year, make those who approach perfect. 2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? For the worshipers, once purified, would […]
Hebrews 11
By Faith We Understand 1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidenceof things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained agoodtestimony. 3 By faith we understand thatthe worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are […]
Hebrews 12
The Race of Faith 1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses,let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnaresus,andlet us runwith endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher ofourfaith,who for the joy that was […]
Hebrews 13
Concluding Moral Directions 1 Letbrotherly love continue. 2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by sodoingsome have unwittingly entertained angels. 3 Remember the prisoners as if chained with them—those who are mistreated—since you yourselves are in the body also. 4 Marriageishonorable among all, and the bed undefiled;but fornicators and adulterers God will judge. 5 […]
Philemon 1
Greeting 1 Paul, aprisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothyourbrother, To Philemon our belovedfriendand fellow laborer, 2 to the beloved Apphia,Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Philemon’s Love and Faith 4 I thank my God, making […]
Titus 1
Greeting 1 Paul, a bondservant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect andthe acknowledgment of the truthwhich accords with godliness, 2 in hope of eternal life which God, whocannot lie, promised before time began, 3 but has in due time manifested His word through preaching, which was […]
Titus 2
Qualities of a Sound Church 1 But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine: 2 that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience; 3 the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of […]