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who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,

These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised.

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.

because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.

Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?

What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?

In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.

But someone will say, "You have faith; I have deeds."

Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do. You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.

You foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless ?

You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did.

You see that a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone.

As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.

And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.

who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God.

Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings.