⁹ There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; ¹⁰ for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works,^[a](A) just as God did from his.^{(B) 11} Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience.^(C)

¹² For the word of God^(D) is alive^(E) and active.^(F) Sharper than any double-edged sword,^(G) it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.^{(H) 13} Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight.^(I) Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

Jesus the Great High Priest

¹⁴ Therefore, since we have a great high priest^(J) who has ascended into heaven,^[b](K) Jesus the Son of God,^(L) let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.^{(M) 15} For we do not have a high priest^(N) who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are^(O)—yet he did not sin.^{(P) 16} Let us then approach^(Q) God’s throne of grace with confidence,^(R) so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

¹¹ Then each of them was given a white robe,^(A) and they were told to wait a little longer, until the full number of their fellow servants, their brothers and sisters,^[a] were killed just as they had been.^(B)