²³ Therefore it was necessary for the copies of the things in the heavens to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves to be purified with better sacrifices than these.^{(A) 24} For the Messiah did not enter a sanctuary made with hands (only a model^[a] of the true one) but into heaven itself, so that He might now appear in the presence of God for us.^{(B) 25} He did not do this to offer Himself many times, as the high priest enters the sanctuary yearly with the blood of another.^{(C) 26} Otherwise, He would have had to suffer many times since the foundation of the world. But now He has appeared one time, at the end of the ages,^(D) for the removal of sin by the sacrifice of Himself.^{(E) 27} And just as it is appointed for people to die once—and after this, judgment^(F)— ²⁸ so also the Messiah, having been offered once to bear the sins of many,^(G) will appear a second time,^(H) not to bear sin, but^[b] to bring salvation to those who are waiting for Him.^(I)

Exhortations to Godliness

¹⁹ Therefore, brothers, since we have boldness to enter the sanctuary through the blood of Jesus,^{(A) 20} by a new and living way He has opened for us through the curtain (that is, His flesh^(B)), ²¹ and since we have a great high priest over the house of God,^{(C) 22} let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed in pure water.^{(D) 23} Let us hold on to the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.^{(E) 24} And let us be concerned about one another in order to promote love and good works,