And deliver them, as many as by fear of death were always to live bound by slavery.

For we also were announced of the good news, as well as they: but the word of the report profited them not, not being mixed with faith to them having heard.

If truly therefore completion were by the Levitical priesthood, (for the people received legislation by it,) what further need according to the order of Melchisedec for another priest to be raised, and not according to the order of Aaron?

For if truly he were upon earth, he would not be a priest, there being priests bringing in gifts according to the law;

For by this were the elders testified of.

By faith we perceive that the times were adjusted by the word of God, so that things seen have been born not of things brought to light.

Wherefore also from one were they born, and these of him having been dead, as the stars of heaven for multitude, and as the sand near the lip of the sea innumerable.

By faith Moses, born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw a shrewd child; and they were not afraid of the edict of the king.

By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians having tried were swallowed down.

Quenched the power of fire, escaped the mouth of the sword, were strengthened from weakness, were strong in war, turned away the armies of strangers.

Women received their dead from rising up: and others were beaten, not receiving redemption; that they might attain a better resurrection.

They were stoned, they were cut by sawing, they were tried, they died by the slaughter of the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being in want, pressed, treated ill;

Since we truly have fathers of our flesh instructors, and we were influenced: shall we not rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and we shall live?

With various and strange teachings be not carried about. For good the heart be rendered firm by grace; not by food, in which they having walked about were not profited.