Forasmuch, then, as the children were partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part with them, for to put down through death him that had lordship over death: that is to say, the devil.

Whereof we have many things to say which are hard to be uttered: because ye are dull of hearing.

to whom also Abraham gave tithes of all things - first is, by interpretation, king of righteousness, after that he is king of Salem, that is to say king of peace,

And verily those children of Levi, which receive the office of the priests, have a commandment to take according to the law, tithes of the people, that is to say, of their brethren, yea though they sprung out of the loins of Abraham.

And to say the truth, Levi himself also which receiveth tithes, paid tithes in Abraham.

But Christ being a high priest of good things to come, came by a greater, and a more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands: that is to say, not of this manner building,

by the new and living way, which he hath prepared for us, through the veil, that is to say by his flesh.

They that say such things, declare that they seek a country.

But now they desire a better, that is to say a heavenly. Wherefore God is not ashamed of them, even to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

And what shall I more say? The time would be too short for me to tell of Gideon, of Barach, and of Samson, and of Jephthah. Also of David and Samuel, and of the prophets,

That we may boldly say, "The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man doeth unto me."

For by him offer we the sacrifice of praise always to God: that is to say, the fruit of those lips, which confess his name.