having become as much superior to angels, since He has inherited a more excellent and glorious name than they [that is, Son—the name above all names].

For, if the word through messengers spoken became firm, and, every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense,

For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

And because the children are flesh and blood, he took a body himself and became like them; so that by his death he might put an end to him who had the power of death, that is to say, the Evil One;

Wherefore in all things it became him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be merciful, and a faithful high priest in things concerning God, for to purge the people's sins.

"Therefore, I became provoked at that generation and said, 'Their hearts are always wandering and they have not known my ways.'

And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

for it is impossible for those once enlightened, having tasted also of the heavenly gift, and partakers having became of the Holy Spirit,

where Jesus, the forerunner for us, entered, [because he] became a high priest {forever} according to the order of Melchizedek.

With the change of the priesthood a change of the Law became a necessity.

For He of whom this is said became a member of a different tribe no member of which ever officiated at the altar.

None of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath,

(for those Levites who formerly became priests [received their office] without [its being confirmed by the taking of] an oath, but this One [was designated] with an oath through the One who said to Him,

“The Lord has sworn
And will not change His mind or regret it,
‘You (Christ) are a Priest forever’”).

by so much Jesus became surety of a better covenant.

And the others who became priests were numerous, because death prevented them from continuing in office,

For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

But when Christ became the Head Priest of the good things that have come, He entered the greater and more complete Tabernacle, not made by hand, that is, not part of this creation [i.e., heaven, See 8:2].

Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.

By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

By faith he became a sojourner in the land of promise, as in a land not his own, dwelling in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:

By faith Moses, when he became a man, had no desire to be named the son of Pharaoh's daughter;

quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, became strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, made the armies of strangers give way.

And none of these who became martyrs through faith received the promise,