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 \v 13 For the one about whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.
-\v 14 Now clearly, it is from Judah that our Lord was born, a tribe that Moses never mentioned concerning priests.
+\v 14 Now clearly it is from Judah that our Lord was born, a tribe that Moses never mentioned concerning priests.
 
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 \v 15 What we say is clearer yet if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek.
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 \v 26 For such a high priest is suitable for us. He is sinless, blameless, pure, separated from sinners, and has become higher than the heavens.
 
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-\v 27 He does not need, unlike the high priests, to offer up daily sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. He did this once for all, when he offered himself.
+\v 27 He does not need, unlike the high priests, to offer up daily sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. He did this once for all when he offered himself.
 \v 28 For the law appoints as high priests men who have weaknesses. But the word of the oath, which came after the law, appointed a Son, who has been made perfect forever.
 
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 \v 3 Behind the second curtain was another room, called the most holy place.
-\v 4 It had a golden altar for incense. It also had the ark of the covenant, which was completely overlaid with gold. Inside it was a golden jar holding the manna, Aaron's rod that budded, and the tablets of the covenant.
+\v 4 It had a golden altar for incense. It also had the ark of the covenant, which was completely overlaid with gold. Inside it was a golden jar that held the manna, Aaron's rod that budded, and the tablets of the covenant.
 \v 5 Above the ark of the covenant, glorious cherubim overshadowed the atonement lid, which we cannot now talk about in detail.
 
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 \v 6 After these things were prepared, the priests always entered the outer room of the tabernacle to perform their services.
-\v 7 But only the high priest entered the second room once each year, and not without blood that he offered for himself and for the people's unintentional sins.
+\v 7 But only the high priest entered the second room, once each year, and not without blood that he offered for himself and for the people's unintentional sins.
 
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-\v 8 The Holy Spirit showed that the way into the most holy place had not yet appeared as long as the first tabernacle was still standing.
+\v 8 The Holy Spirit showed that as long as the first tabernacle was still standing the way into the most holy place had not yet appeared.
 \v 9 This was an illustration for the present time. Both the gifts and sacrifices that are now being offered are not able to perfect the worshiper's conscience.
 \v 10 They are only concerned with food and drink and various ceremonial washings, regulations for the body until the time of the new order. 
 
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 \v 27 Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that comes judgment,
 \v 28 so also, Christ was offered once to take away the sins of many, and will appear a second time, not to deal with sin, but for the salvation of those who are waiting for him.
 
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 \v 14 For by one offering he has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.
 
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-\v 15 The Holy Spirit also testifies to us. First he said,
+\v 15 The Holy Spirit also testifies to us. First he says,
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 \v 16 "This is the covenant that I will make with them
 \q2 after those days, says the Lord.
 \q I will put my laws in their hearts,
-\q2 and I will write them on their minds.
+\q2 and I will write them on their minds."
 
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-\v 17 Their sins and lawless deeds
+\v 17 Then he adds, "Their sins and lawless deeds
 \q2 I will remember no longer."
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 \v 18 Now where there is forgiveness for these, there is no longer any sacrifice for sin.
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 \v 22 let us approach with true hearts in the full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.
 
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-\v 23 Let us also hold tightly to the confession of our hope without wavering, because God, who has promised, is faithful.
+\v 23 Let us also hold without wavering to the hope we confess, for he who promised is faithful.
 \v 24 Let us consider how to motivate one another to love and good deeds.
 \v 25 Let us not stop meeting together, as some have done. Instead, encourage one another more and more, and all the more as you see the day coming closer.
 
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 \v 35 So do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.
-\v 36 For you need patience, so that you may receive what God has promised, after you have done his will.
+\v 36 For you need perseverance so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. 
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 \v 37 "For in a very little while,
 \q the one who is coming will indeed come and not delay.
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 \v 23 It was by faith that Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents because they saw he was a beautiful child. They were not afraid of the king's command.
 \v 24 It was by faith that Moses, after he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter.
-\v 25 Instead, he chose to suffer with the people of God, rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a while.
+\v 25 He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a while.
 \v 26 He reasoned that the disgrace of following Christ was greater riches than Egypt's treasures. For he was fixing his eyes on his reward.
 
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 \v 4 You have not yet resisted or struggled against sin to the point of blood;
 \v 5 and you have forgotten the encouragement that instructs you as sons:
 \q "My son, do not think lightly of the Lord's discipline,
-\q nor grow weary when you are corrected by him."
+\q nor grow weary when you are corrected by him.
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-\v 6 For the Lord disciplines everyone whom he loves,
-\q and he punishes every son whom he receives.
+\v 6 For the Lord disciplines the one he loves,
+\q and he punishes every son he receives."
 
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-\v 14 Pursue peace with everyone, and also the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.
+\v 14 Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, for without it no one will see the Lord.
 \v 15 Be careful so that no one lacks God's grace, and that no root of bitterness grows up to cause trouble, so that many do not become polluted by it.
 \v 16 Be careful that there be no sexually immoral or ungodly person such as Esau, who for one meal sold his own birthright.
 \v 17 For you know that afterwards, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, because he found no opportunity for repentance, even though he sought it with tears.
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 \v 2 Do not forget hospitality for strangers. For through this, some have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.
 
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-\v 3 Remember prisoners, as if you were bound with them. Remember those who are mistreated, as if you also were them in the body.
-\v 4 Let marriage be respected by everyone. Let the marriage bed be pure, for God will judge the sexually immoral people and adulterers.
+\v 3 Remember prisoners as if you were bound with them. Remember those who are mistreated as if you also were them in the body.
+\v 4 Let marriage be held in honor by all, and let the marriage bed be kept pure, for God will judge sexually immoral people and adulterers.
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 \v 5 Let your conduct be free from the love of money. Be content with the things you have, for God himself has said, "I will never leave you, nor will I forsake you."
 \v 6 Let us be content so that we may have courage to say,
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 \v 15 Through him, then, let us always offer up sacrifices of praise to God, praise that is the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.
 \v 16 Let us not forget doing good and helping one another, for it is with such sacrifices that God is very pleased.
-\v 17 Obey and submit to your leaders, for they keep watch over your souls, as those who will give account. Obey so that your leaders will do this with joy, and not with groaning, which would be useless to you.
+\v 17 Obey and submit to your leaders, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give account. Obey so that your leaders will do this with joy, and not with groaning, which would be useless to you.
 
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