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These all died in faith, although they had not received the things that were promised. But they saw them from a distance, greeted them, and confessed that they were foreigners and temporary residents on the earth.

But they now desire a better place—a heavenly one. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

All these were approved through their faith, but they did not receive what was promised,

But if you are without discipline—which all receive—then you are illegitimate children and not sons.

For they disciplined us for a short time based on what seemed good to them, but he does it for our benefit, so that we can share his holiness.

No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated but healed instead.

His voice shook the earth at that time, but now he has promised, Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.

But let him ask in faith without doubting. For the doubter is like the surging sea, driven and tossed by the wind.

but let the rich boast in his humiliation because he will pass away like a flower of the field.

But each person is tempted when he is drawn away and enticed by his own evil desire.

But be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom and perseveres in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer who works—this person will be blessed in what he does.

For he who said, Do not commit adultery, also said, Do not murder. So if you do not commit adultery, but you murder, you are a lawbreaker.

What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but does not have works? Can such faith save him?

and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, stay warm, and be well fed,” but you don’t give them what the body needs, what good is it?

But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I will show you faith by my works.

but no one can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and deny the truth.

Such wisdom does not come down from above but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.