For since he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.

Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, “Oh, that today you would listen as he speaks!

So we see that they could not enter because of unbelief.

as also in another place God says, “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

And by being perfected in this way, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him,

And it could be said that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid a tithe through Abraham.

who has become a priest not by a legal regulation about physical descent but by the power of an indestructible life.

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

And since this was not done without a sworn affirmation – for the others have become priests without a sworn affirmation,

And the others who became priests were numerous, because death prevented them from continuing in office,

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

and said, “This is the blood of the covenant that God has commanded you to keep.”

And just as people are appointed to die once, and then to face judgment,

In fact, if they had been thinking of the land that they had left, they would have had opportunity to return.

God had told him, “Through Isaac descendants will carry on your name,”

By faith, when he grew up, Moses refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,

choosing rather to be ill-treated with the people of God than to enjoy sin’s fleeting pleasure.

By faith the walls of Jericho fell after the people marched around them for seven days.

And others experienced mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.

Therefore, strengthen your listless hands and your weak knees,