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This testimony is true. Wherefore, rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith:

That the aged men be sober, chaste, prudent, sound in faith, in love, in patience.

All that are with me salute thee. Salute them that love us in the faith. The grace of God be with you all. Amen.

Hearing of thy charity and faith, which thou hast in the Lord Jesus and towards all the saints:

That the communication of thy faith may be made evident in the acknowledgment of every good work that is in you in Christ Jesus.

For unto us also it hath been declared in like manner as unto them. But the word of hearing did not profit them, not being mixed with faith of those things they heard.

Wherefore, leaving the word of the beginning of Christ, let us go on to things more perfect: not laying again the foundation of penance from dead works and of faith towards God,

That you become not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience shall inherit the promises.

Let us draw near with a true heart, in fulness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with clean water.

But my just man liveth by faith: but if he withdraw himself, he shall not please my soul.

But we are not the children of withdrawing unto perdition, but of faith to the saving of the soul.

Now, faith is the substance of things to be hoped for, the evidence of things that appear not.

By faith we understand that the world was framed by the word of God: that from invisible things visible things might be made.

By faith Abel offered to God a sacrifice exceeding that of Cain, by which he obtained a testimony that he was just, God giving testimony to his gifts. And by it he being dead yet speaketh.

By faith Henoch was translated that he should not see death: and he was not found because God had translated him. For before his translation he had testimony that he pleased God.

But without faith it is impossible to please God. For he that cometh to God must believe that he is: and is a rewarder to them that seek him.

By faith Noe, having received an answer concerning those things which as yet were not seen, moved with fear, framed the ark for the saving of his house: by the which he condemned the world and was instituted heir of the justice which is by faith.

By faith he that is called Abraham obeyed to go out into a place which he was to receive for an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing whither he went.

By faith he abode in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in cottages, with Isaac and Jacob, the co-heirs of the same promise.

By faith also Sara herself, being barren, received strength to conceive seed, even past the time of age: because she believed that he was faithful who had promised,