and deliver those, even as many as through their whole life were subjects of bondage to the fear of death.

For we who have believed, have entered into the rest, even as he said, "So, I sware in my wrath, that they shall not enter into my rest;" and that notwithstanding the works were done from the foundation of the world.

(for they indeed were made priests without an oath; but he with an oath, by him who said unto him, "The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:")

And they indeed are many who were made priests, because by death they were prevented from abiding [in their office]:

For if he were on earth, he would not be a priest, there being priests who offer gifts according to the law;

having the golden censer, and the coffer of the covenant, overlaid with gold within and without, in which were the golden urn containing the manna, and Aaron's rod which had budded, and the stone tables of the covenant;

Now when these things were thus disposed, the priests entered continually into the first tabernacle indeed, performing the divine services:

NOW the law, having a shadow of the good things which were to come, not the very substance of the things, cannot possibly, by the same sacrifices which they offer year by year continually, make those perfect who approach [God];

partly while publicly exposed to revilings and tribulations, partly as being in communion with those who were treated in this manner.

By faith we understand that the worlds were exactly formed by the word of God, so that the visible objects were not made out of things which now appear.

All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but beholding them at a great distance, though believing and embracing them, and confessing that they were strangers and sojourners in the land.

By faith Moses, after he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw the child singularly beautiful; and they were not intimidated by the command of the king.

By faith they passed through the Red sea, as on dry ground; which the Egyptians attempting to do were swallowed up.

By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with those who were infidels, having received the spies in peace.

extinguished the force of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, they were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in battle, routed the armies of aliens.

Women received by a resurrection their dead: but others were tortured, not accepting a release; that they might obtain a better resurrection:

they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they experienced the severest trials, they were slain by the edge of the sword: they went about wrapped in skins of sheep and goats, destitute of all things, pressed down with afflictions, suffering all kind of misery;