For by it the people of old received God’s commendation.

and in one case tithes are received by mortal men, while in the other by him who is affirmed to be alive.

For here is the testimony about him: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

And the Holy Spirit also witnesses to us, for after saying,

And these all were commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.

By faith Abel offered God a greater sacrifice than Cain, and through his faith he was commended as righteous, because God commended him for his offerings. And through his faith he still speaks, though he is dead.

By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death, and he was not to be found because God took him up. For before his removal he had been commended as having pleased God.