| Thesis | 1:1-1:3 |
| Christ superior to angels | 1:4-2:18 |
| Christ superior to Moses | 3:1-3:6 |
| Be faithful so as to enter God's rest | 3:7-4:13 |
| A new, superior covenant, sacrifice, and high priest in Jesus | 4:14-10:18 |
| Christ as priest in the order of Melchizedek | 4:14-7:25 |
| Part 1 | 4:14-5:10 |
| Aside | 5:11-6:12 |
| Part 2 | 6:13-7:25 |
| The new covenant and superior sacrifice of Jesus | 7:26-10:18 |
| Persevere in faith | 10:19-13:17 |
| Segue | 10:19-10:39 |
| Faith / Trust | 11:1-11:40 |
| Application: perseverance | 12:1-12:17 |
| Our hope | 12:18-12:29 |
| Specific exhortations | 13:1-13:17 |
| Final greeting | 13:18-13:25 |