By faith also Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning the future.

For he has spoken somewhere about the seventh day in this way: “And God rested on the seventh day from all his works,”

for the law made nothing perfect. On the other hand a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

The Holy Spirit is making clear that the way into the holy place had not yet appeared as long as the old tabernacle was standing.

For a will takes effect only at death, since it carries no force while the one who made it is alive.

For we know the one who said, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge his people.”

By faith, even though Sarah herself was barren and he was too old, he received the ability to procreate, because he regarded the one who had given the promise to be trustworthy.

By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac. He had received the promises, yet he was ready to offer up his only son.

They were stoned, sawed apart, murdered with the sword; they went about in sheepskins and goatskins; they were destitute, afflicted, ill-treated

And see to it that no one becomes an immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal.

Then his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “I will once more shake not only the earth but heaven too.”

Brotherly love must continue.

For if the message spoken through angels proved to be so firm that every violation or disobedience received its just penalty,

And no one assumes this honor on his own initiative, but only when called to it by God, as in fact Aaron was.

But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is useless and about to be cursed; its fate is to be burned.

by the fresh and living way that he inaugurated for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh,

At times you were publicly exposed to abuse and afflictions, and at other times you came to share with others who were treated in that way.

For those who speak in such a way make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.

For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name, in having served and continuing to serve the saints.

Now without faith it is impossible to please him, for the one who approaches God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.