5For to which of the angels did God ever say,
“You are my Son;
today I have become your FatherOr have begotten you”Psalm 2:7?
Or again,
“I will be his Father,
and he will be my Son”2 Samuel 7:14; 1 Chron. 17:13?

6And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, he says,
“Let all God's angels worship him.”Deut. 32:43 (see Dead Sea Scrolls and Septuagint)

7In speaking of the angels he says,
“He makes his angels winds,
his servants flames of fire.”Psalm 104:4

8But about the Son he says,
“Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever,
and righteousness will be the scepter of your kingdom.

9You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions
by anointing you with the oil of joy.”Psalm 45:6,7

10He also says,
“In the beginning, O Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth,
and the heavens are the work of your hands.

11They will perish, but you remain;
they will all wear out like a garment.

12You will roll them up like a robe;
like a garment they will be changed.
But you remain the same,
and your years will never end.”Psalm 102:25-27

13To which of the angels did God ever say,
“Sit at my right hand
until I make your enemies
a footstool for your feet”Psalm 110:1?

14Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?

7You made him a littleOr him for a little while; also in verse 9 lower than the angels;
you crowned him with glory and honor

8and put everything under his feet.”Psalm 8:4-6
In putting everything under him, God left nothing that is not subject to him. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him.9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.

10In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.11Both the one who makes men holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers.12He says,
“I will declare your name to my brothers;
in the presence of the congregation I will sing your praises.”Psalm 22:22

13And again,
“I will put my trust in him.”Isaiah 8:17
And again he says,
“Here am I, and the children God has given me.”Isaiah 8:18

14Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death–that is, the devil–15and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.16For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham's descendants.17For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement forOr and that he might turn aside God's wrath, taking away the sins of the people.18Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.

8do not harden your hearts
as you did in the rebellion,
during the time of testing in the desert,

4Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.5Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said,
“Never will I leave you;
never will I forsake you.”Deut. 31:6

6So we say with confidence,
“The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?”Psalm 118:6,7

7Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

9Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings. It is good for our hearts to be strengthened by grace, not by ceremonial foods, which are of no value to those who eat them.10We have an altar from which those who minister at the tabernacle have no right to eat.

11The high priest carries the blood of animals into the Most Holy Place as a sin offering, but the bodies are burned outside the camp.12And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate to make the people holy through his own blood.13Let us, then, go to him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace he bore.14For here we do not have an enduring city, but we are looking for the city that is to come.

15Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise–the fruit of lips that confess his name.16And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.17Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no advantage to you.

18Pray for us. We are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.19I particularly urge you to pray so that I may be restored to you soon.

20May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,21equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

22Brothers, I urge you to bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written you only a short letter.

23I want you to know that our brother Timothy has been released. If he arrives soon, I will come with him to see you.

24Greet all your leaders and all God's people. Those from Italy send you their greetings.

25Grace be with you all.