For he does not indeed take hold of angels by the hand, but he takes hold of the seed of Abraham.

For every high priest taken from amongst men is established for men in things relating to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins;

And no one takes the honour to himself but as called by God, even as Aaron also.

And they indeed from among the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have commandment to take tithes from the people according to the law, that is from their brethren, though these are come out of the loins of Abraham:

For, the priesthood being changed, there takes place of necessity a change of law also.

And for this reason he is mediator of a new covenant, so that, death having taken place for redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, the called might receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.

For every commandment having been spoken according to the law by Moses to all the people; having taken the blood of calves and goats, with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, he sprinkled both the book itself and all the people,

then he said, Lo, I come to do thy will. He takes away the first that he may establish the second;

And every priest stands daily ministering, and offering often the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.

But the just shall live by faith; and, if he draw back, my soul does not take pleasure in him.

By faith we apprehend that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that that which is seen should not take its origin from things which appear.