While in my wrath I swore-- "They shall never enter upon my Rest."'

And who were they to whom God swore that they should not enter upon his rest, if not those who had proved faithless?

Upon that Rest we who have believed are now entering. As God has said-- 'In my wrath I swore--"They shall never enter upon my Rest;"' Although God's work was finished at the creation of the world;

When God gave his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater by whom he could swear, he swore by himself.

Men, of course, swear by what is greater than themselves, and with them an oath is accepted as putting a matter beyond all dispute.

For he was looking for the City with the sure foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

Again, it was faith that enabled Sarah to conceive (though she was past the age for child-bearing), because she felt sure that he who had given her the promise would not fail her.

Obey your Leaders, and submit to their control, for they are watching over your souls, as men who will have to render an account, so that they may do it with joy, and not in sorrow. That would not be to your advantage.

Pray for us, for we are sure that our consciences are clear, since our wish is to be occupied with what is good.