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For by one offering He has perfected for all time those who are sanctified.

And the Holy Spirit also testifies to us; for after saying,

Now where there is forgiveness of these things, there is no longer any offering for sin.

by a new and living way which He inaugurated for us through the veil, that is, His flesh,

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful;

For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,

For we know Him who said, "VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY." And again, "THE LORD WILL JUDGE HIS PEOPLE."

For you showed sympathy to the prisoners and accepted joyfully the seizure of your property, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and a lasting one.

For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised.

FOR YET IN A VERY LITTLE WHILE, HE WHO IS COMING WILL COME, AND WILL NOT DELAY.

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

For by it the men of old gained approval.

By faith Enoch was taken up so that he would not see death; AND HE WAS NOT FOUND BECAUSE GOD TOOK HIM UP; for he obtained the witness that before his being taken up he was pleasing to God.

And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.

By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going.

for he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.

But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has prepared a city for them.

By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king's edict.