I have much to say to you about this, but it is difficult to make it clear to you, because you have become so slow of apprehension.

But about you, dear friends, even though we say this, we are sure of better things that promise salvation.

For it is perfectly clear that our Lord sprang from the tribe of Judah, with reference to which Moses said nothing at all about priests.

(for there was nothing final about the Law), and a better hope begins to dawn, through which we may approach God.

For the Law appoints to the high priesthood men full of imperfection; but this utterance about the making of the oath, which came long after the Law, appoints a son, fully qualified to be high priest forever.

Faith means the assurance of what we hope for; it is our conviction about things that we cannot see.

Faith inspired Joseph when he was dying to tell of the future migration of the Israelites, and to give instructions about his own body.

Therefore, let us too, with such a crowd of witnesses about us, throw off every impediment and the entanglement of sin, and run with determination the race for which we are entered,

You must not be carried away with strange varieties of teaching. The true way to steadfastness of heart is through God's mercy, not through scruples about food, which have never done their adherents any good.