For by it the people of old<n id="1" /> received God&#8217;s commendation.<n id="2" />

And since<n id="1" /> this was not done without a sworn affirmation &#8211; for the others have become priests without a sworn affirmation,

And the others<n id="1" /> who became priests were numerous, because death prevented them<n id="2" /> from continuing in office,<n id="3" />

where he is now waiting<n id="1" /> <i>until his enemies are made a footstool for his feeti>.<n id="2" />

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

<p class="bodytext">And,p> <p class="otpoetry">&#8220;<i><b>You founded the earth in the beginningb>, <b>Lordb>,i><n id="1" />p> <p class="otpoetry"><i><b>and the heavens are the works of your handsb>.i>p>

<p class="otpoetry">&#8220;<i><b>There your fathers tested me and tried meb>,i><n id="1" /> <i><b>and they saw my works for forty yearsb>.i>p>

For which ones heard and rebelled? Was it not all who came out of Egypt under Moses&#8217; leadership?<n id="1" />

Therefore it remains for some to enter it, yet those to whom it was previously proclaimed did not enter because of disobedience.

So with these things prepared like this, the priests enter continually into the outer tent<n id="1" /> as they perform their duties.

By faith they crossed the Red Sea as if on dry ground, but when the Egyptians tried it, they were swallowed up.

Through faith they conquered kingdoms, administered justice,<n id="1" /> gained what was promised,<n id="2" /> shut the mouths of lions,

and the blast of a trumpet and a voice uttering words<n id="1" /> such that those who heard begged to hear no more.<n id="2" />

We have an altar that those who serve in the tabernacle have no right to eat from.

Greetings to all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings.

For indeed he who makes holy and those being made holy all have the same origin,<n id="1" /> and so<n id="2" /> he is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters,<n id="3" />

so that we who have found refuge in him<n id="1" /> may find strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us through two unchangeable things, since it is impossible for God to lie.

For they disciplined us for a little while as seemed good to them, but he does so for our benefit, that we may share his holiness.

Do not be carried away by all sorts of strange teachings.<n id="1" /> For it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not ritual meals,<n id="2" /> which have never benefited those who participated in them.

For we who have believed enter that rest, as he has said, &#8220;<i><b>As I swore in my angerb>,i> &#8216;<b><i>They will never enter my rest!i>b>&#8217;&#8221;<n id="1" /> And yet God&#8217;s works<n id="2" /> were accomplished from the foundation of the world.