In the book of Hebrews, Paul speaks highly of such ones, who maintained their faith till the time of their death ​ — and some of them lived to be very old.
Kirjas Heebrealastele räägib Paulus kiitvalt sellistest inimestest, kes säilitasid kuni surmani oma usu, kusjuures mõned neist elasid väga vanaks.