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Hebrews · read by Bruce Rodgers
70 verses, in order. Only the verses Bruce read aloud are shown.
Hebrews 1
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On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets.Read from KJV · High Priestly Ministry of Lord Jesus
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But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.Read from KJV · Psalm 110:1
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The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.Read from KJV · Psalm 110:1
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So He became as far superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is excellent beyond theirs.Read from NKJV · High Priestly Ministry of Lord Jesus
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Yet to which of the angels did God ever say: "Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet" ?Read from KJV · Psalm 110:1
Hebrews 2
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But 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.Read from KJV · High Priestly Ministry of Lord Jesus
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In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.Read from KJV · High Priestly Ministry of Lord Jesus
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For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers.Read from KJV · High Priestly Ministry of Lord Jesus
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He says: "I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing Your praises in the assembly."Read from KJV · High Priestly Ministry of Lord Jesus
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and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.Read from KJV · Mary & Martha in John 11
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For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.Read from KJV · High Priestly Ministry of Lord Jesus
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Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.Read from KJV · High Priestly Ministry of Lord Jesus
Hebrews 3
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Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.Read from KJV · High Priestly Ministry of Lord Jesus
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He was faithful to the One who appointed Him, just as Moses was faithful in all God's house.Read from KJV · High Priestly Ministry of Lord Jesus
Hebrews 4
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Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.Read from KJV · Our Great High Priest: Trials and Temptations
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There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God.Read from KJV · Temptation and the sympathizing Christ
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For whoever enters God's rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His.Read from KJV · Temptation and the sympathizing Christ
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Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.Read from KJV · Temptation and the sympathizing Christ
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For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.Read from NKJV · Our Great High Priest: Trials and Temptations
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Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.Read from KJV · Temptation and the sympathizing Christ
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Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.Read from KJV · Temptation and the sympathizing Christ
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For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.Read from KJV · High Priestly Ministry of Lord Jesus
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Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.Read from KJV · Temptation and the sympathizing Christ
Hebrews 5
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Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.Read from NKJV · High Priestly Ministry of Lord Jesus
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He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is beset by weakness.Read from KJV · High Priestly Ministry of Lord Jesus
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That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.Read from KJV · High Priestly Ministry of Lord Jesus
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No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.Read from KJV · High Priestly Ministry of Lord Jesus
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So also Christ did not take upon Himself the glory of becoming a high priest, but He was called by the One who said to Him: "You are My Son; today I have become Your Father."Read from KJV · High Priestly Ministry of Lord Jesus
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During the days of Jesus' earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.Read from KJV · High Priestly Ministry of Lord Jesus
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Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered.Read from KJV · High Priestly Ministry of Lord Jesus
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And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey HimRead from KJV · Promises of God & priesthood of Christ
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We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing.Read from KJV · Promises of God & priesthood of Christ
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Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God's word. You need milk, not solid food!Read from KJV · Promises of God & priesthood of Christ
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But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.Read from KJV · Promises of God & priesthood of Christ
Hebrews 6
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Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God,Read from KJV · Promises of God & priesthood of Christ
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instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.Read from KJV · Promises of God & priesthood of Christ
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Even though we speak like this, beloved, we are convinced of better things in your case—things that accompany salvation.Read from KJV · Promises of God & priesthood of Christ
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For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.Read from NKJV · Promises of God & priesthood of Christ
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We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.Read from KJV · Promises of God & priesthood of Christ
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Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.Read from KJV · Promises of God & priesthood of Christ
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When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself,Read from KJV · Promises of God & priesthood of Christ
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saying, "I will surely bless you and multiply your descendants."Read from KJV · Promises of God & priesthood of Christ
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And so Abraham, after waiting patiently, obtained the promise.Read from NKJV · Promises of God & priesthood of Christ
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Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and their oath serves as a confirmation to end all argument.Read from KJV · Promises of God & priesthood of Christ
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So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath.Read from KJV · Promises of God & priesthood of Christ
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Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.Read from KJV · Promises of God & priesthood of Christ
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We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,Read from KJV · Promises of God & priesthood of Christ
Hebrews 7
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This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,Read from NKJV · Promises of God & priesthood of Christ
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and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means "king of righteousness." Then also, "king of Salem" means "king of peace."Read from KJV · Promises of God & priesthood of Christ
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Without father or mother or genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God, he remains a priest for all time.Read from KJV · Promises of God & priesthood of Christ
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Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.Read from KJV · Promises of God & priesthood of Christ
Hebrews 9
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how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!Read from KJV · Ephesians: Fitted to be His fullness
Hebrews 10
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But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God.Read from NKJV · Psalm 110:1
Hebrews 11
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And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.Read from KJV · Stewardship and the Judgement Seat of Christ Part II
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All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.Read from KJV · Not ashamed
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Now those who say such things show that they are seeking a country of their own.Read from KJV · How will you die?
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If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return.Read from KJV · How will you die?
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Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.Read from KJV · How will you die?
Hebrews 12
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Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.Read from KJV · Not ashamed
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And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: "My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.Read from KJV · Glory of God Part 4: Fruit-bearing
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For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives."Read from NKJV · Glory of God Part 4: Fruit-bearing
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Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?Read from KJV · Glory of God Part 4: Fruit-bearing
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Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.Read from KJV · Glory of God Part 4: Fruit-bearing
Hebrews 13
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So we say with confidence: "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?"Read from KJV · Stewardship with finances (part 1)
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Therefore let us go to Him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace He bore.Read from KJV · Glory of God Part 2: Christ Glorified God
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Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.Read from KJV · Stewardship and the Judgement Seat of Christ Part II
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Now may 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,Read from KJV · Stewardship and the Judgement Seat of Christ Part II
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equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.Read from NKJV · Stewardship and the Judgement Seat of Christ Part II