and deliver those who through fear of death were all their life-time subject to bondage.

Now Moses was indeed faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony of the things which were to be spoken:

and to whom did He swear that they should not enter into his rest, but to those that were disobedient?

for we are graciously offered it, as they also were. But the word, which they heard, did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

For we who believe shall enter into rest, as He said above, "So I sware in my wrath, they shall not enter into my rest:" though the works of creation were finished from the foundation of the world:

who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the holy Spirit,

Now if perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law) what farther need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchisedec, and not after the order of Aaron?

And they were many priests, because they were by death hindered from continuing in their office;

For if He were on earth, He could not be a priest, seeing there are priests already that offer gifts according to the law:

relating only to meats and drinks, and different washings, and such carnal ordinances as were required till the time of reformation.

For Christ is not entered into holy places made with hands, which were but types of the true ones; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:

partly, being made a public spectacle by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, as ye became associates of those who were so treated:

By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, for the things which are seen were not made of things which appear.

By faith Noah being warned by God of things which were not yet seen, moved with pious fear, prepared an ark for the safety of his family; whereby he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but seen them from afar, and been persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.

By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw he was a fine child, and they were not afraid of the king's edict.

By faith they passed through the Red-sea, as by dry land, which the Egyptians attempting to do were drowned.

quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made powerful, became strong in battle, and turned to flight the armies of their enemies.

Women received their dead raised to life again; and others were tortured to death, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.

They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain by the sword: they went about in sheep-skins, and goat-skins, being destitute, afflicted,

Be ruled by those that are your guides, and submit to them: for they watch for your souls; (as those that must give an account) that they may do it with joy and not with uneasiness: for this were unprofitable for you.