But one hath somewhere testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? Or the son of man, that thou visitest him?

Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned after the order of Aaron?

And what we say is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth another priest,

By faith we understand that the worlds have been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen hath not been made out of things which appear.

And what shall I more say? for the time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah; of David and Samuel and the prophets:

It is for chastening that ye endure; God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father chasteneth not?

So that with good courage we say, The Lord is my helper; I will not fear: What shall man do unto me?