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For if they had perfected, they would have ceased afterward from the presentation of them; because the conscience of those who had been once purified by them would not henceforth have been troubled by (such) sins.

Because (yet) a little time, and a very little, and He who cometh shall come, and not be slow.

By faith Habel offered a sacrifice which was far better than that of Koen unto Aloha; and because of it there is respecting him a testimony that he was righteous; and Aloha gave witness concerning his oblation; and on account thereof also while dead he is speaking.

Through faith Hanak was translated [fn] , and did not taste death; nor was he found, because Aloha had translated him: for before that he would translate him, there was respecting him the testimony that he pleased Aloha.

By faith Saro, who was barren, received strength to conceive seed, and, which (thing) was not in the time of her years, gave birth (to a son); because she was sure that he who had promised to her was faithful.

By faith the parents of Musha concealed him when he had been born three months, because they saw that he was a beautiful child; and they feared not the edict of the king.

By faith Rachob the harlot perished not with those who would not hearken, because she had received the explorers in peace.

because Aloha had afore contemplated for our help, that without us they should not be made perfect.

Endure, therefore, correction, because Aloha acteth towards you as with children: for who is a son whom his father doth not correct?

But that which he hath said, ONCE, showeth the (final) changing of these which are moved, because they are made, that those may remain which are immutable.

Therefore because we have received the kingdom which is immoveable [fn] , let us hold the grace by which we may serve and please Aloha with reverence and with fear:

Unto strange and variable doctrines be not led away; for it is good that with grace we confirm our hearts, and not by meats, because they have not been helped who have walked in them.

because this wisdom from above descendeth not; but is earthly, from the reasonings of the soul, and from demons.

You desire, and have not; you kill and are emulous, yet it cometh not into your hands; you strive and make wars, and nothing have because you do not ask;

you ask and receive not, because you ask wickedly, as that you may cherish your lusts.

For, behold, we give blessedness to them who have endured. You have heard of the patience of Iob, and the end which the Lord wrought for him you have seen; because that merciful is the Lord and compassionate.

because it is written, Be ye holy, as I also am holy.

Because all flesh is grass, and all its beauty as the flower of the field. The grass withereth and the flower drieth up,

8 or a stone [fn] of stumbling, and they are offended at him in not obeying the word, because to this they are set.

and to judges, because from him they are sent for the punishment of transgressors, and for the commendation of good works.