In the days of his flesh, with bitter cries and tears, he offered prayers and supplications to Him who was able to save him from death; and he was heard, because of his godly fear.

Though I say this, beloved, I feel sure you will take the better course that means salvation.

(for the Law made nothing perfect), and there is introduced a better Hope, by means of which we can draw near to God.

A better Hope, because it was not promised apart from an oath.

but they really aspire to the better land in heaven. That is why God is not ashamed to be called their God; he has prepared a City for them.)

Some were given back to their womankind, raised from the very dead; others were broken on the wheel, refusing to accept release, that they might obtain a better resurrection;

God had something better in store for us; he would not have them perfected apart from us.