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he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,

But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless.

As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there.

because I hear about your love for all his holy people and your faith in the Lord Jesus.

Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lord's people.

And one thing more: Prepare a guest room for me, because I hope to be restored to you in answer to your prayers.

But we do see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.

Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.

So we see that they were not able to enter, because of their unbelief.

For we also have had the good news proclaimed to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because they did not share the faith of those who obeyed.

Therefore since it still remains for some to enter that rest, and since those who formerly had the good news proclaimed to them did not go in because of their disobedience,

During the days of Jesus' life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission.

We have much to say about this, but it is hard to make it clear to you because you no longer try to understand.

Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath.

because when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the body of his ancestor.

The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless

Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant.

but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood.

Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.

It will not be like the covenant I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they did not remain faithful to my covenant, and I turned away from them, declares the Lord.