Ibrani 6:7

6:7 For the ground that has soaked up the rain that frequently falls on ¹  it and yields useful vegetation for those who tend it receives a blessing from God.

Ibrani 7:11

Jesus and the Priesthood of Melchizedek

7:11 So if perfection had in fact been possible through the Levitical priesthood – for on that basis ²  the people received the law – what further need would there have been for another priest to arise, said to be in the order of Melchizedek and not in Aaron’s order?

Ibrani 7:18

7:18 On the one hand a former command is set aside ³  because it is weak and useless, ⁴ 

Ibrani 9:5

9:5 And above the ark ⁵  were the cherubim ⁶  of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Now is not the time to speak of these things in detail.

Ibrani 11:4

11:4 By faith Abel offered God a greater sacrifice than Cain, and through his faith ⁷  he was commended as righteous, because God commended him for his offerings. And through his faith ⁸  he still speaks, though he is dead.

Ibrani 11:9

11:9 By faith he lived as a foreigner ⁹  in the promised land as though it were a foreign country, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, who were fellow heirs ¹⁰  of the same promise.

Ibrani 12:11

12:11 Now all discipline seems painful at the time, not joyful. ¹¹  But later it produces the fruit of peace and righteousness ¹²  for those trained by it.

Ibrani 12:15

12:15 See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God, that no one be like a bitter root springing up ¹³  and causing trouble, and through him many become defiled.

[6:7]  ¹ tn Grk “comes upon.”

[7:11]  ² tn Grk “based on it.”

[7:18]  ³ tn Grk “the setting aside of a former command comes to pass.”

[7:18]  ⁴ tn Grk “because of its weakness and uselessness.”

[9:5]  ⁵ tn Grk “above it”; in the translation the referent (the ark) has been specified for clarity.

[9:5]  ⁶ sn The cherubim (pl.) were an order of angels mentioned repeatedly in the OT but only here in the NT. They were associated with God’s presence, glory, and holiness. Their images that sat on top of the ark of the covenant are described in Exod 25:18-20.

[11:4]  ⁷ tn Or “through his sacrifice”; Grk “through which.”

[11:4]  ⁸ tn Or “through his sacrifice”; Grk “through it.”

[11:9]  ⁹ tn Or “settled as a resident alien.”

[11:9]  ¹⁰ tn Or “heirs with him.”

[12:11]  ¹¹ tn Grk “all discipline at the time does not seem to be of joy, but of sorrow.”

[12:11]  ¹² tn Grk “the peaceful fruit of righteousness.”

[12:15]  ¹³ tn Grk “that there not be any root of bitterness,” but referring figuratively to a person who causes trouble (as in Deut 29:17 [LXX] from which this is quoted).

[12:15]  sn An allusion to Deut 29:18.