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By faith "Enoch" was translated so as not to see death, and "was not found, because God translated him." For before his translation, he had obtained witness to have been pleasing to God. Gen. 5:24

But without faith it is impossible to please God . For it is right that the one drawing near to God should believe that He is, and that He becomes a rewarder to the ones seeking Him out.

Being divinely warned by God about the things not yet having been seen, moved with fear, by faith Noah prepared an ark for the salvation of his house; through which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness according to faith.

for he looked forward to a city having the foundations of which the builder and maker is God.

But now they stretch forth to a better, that is, a heavenly land . Therefore, God is not ashamed of them, for Him to be called their God; for He prepared a city for them.

reckoning that God was able to raise even from the dead; from where indeed he obtained him in a parable.

having chosen rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than for a time to have enjoyment of sin;

God having foreseen something better concerning us, that they should not be perfected apart from us.

looking to the Author and Finisher of our faith, Jesus, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, "and sat down at the right" of the throne of God. Psa. 110:1

If you endure discipline, God is dealing with you as with sons; for who is the son whom a father does not discipline?

watching diligently that not any lack from the grace of God, that "no root of bitterness growing up" may crowd "in on you ", and through this many be defiled; Deut. 29:18

But you have drawn near Mount Zion, even the city of the living God, to a heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels,

and to a gathering, an assembly of the first-born ones having been enrolled in Heaven; and to God the Judge of all, and to spirits of just ones who have been perfected;

For this reason, receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us have grace, by which we may serve God pleasingly, with reverence and awe;

for also, "Our God is a consuming fire." Deut. 4:24

Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled; but God will judge fornicators and adulterers.

Remember your leaders who spoke the Word of God to you, considering the issue of their conduct, imitate their faith:

Then through Him let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God always, that is, the fruit of the lips, confessing to His name.

But do not be forgetful of doing good and sharing, for God is well pleased with such sacrifices.

Now the God of Peace, He leading up out of the dead, the great Shepherd of the sheep, in the blood of the everlasting covenant, our Lord Jesus,