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By faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, bowing in worship over the head of his staff.

By faith Joseph, at the end of his life, made mention of the exodus of the Israelites and gave directions concerning his burial.

By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful; and they were not afraid of the king's edict.

It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons; for what son is there whom his father does not discipline?

For they disciplined us for a short time at their pleasure, but he disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness.

that no one be immoral or irreligious like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal.

His voice then shook the earth; but now he has promised, "Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heaven."

So Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through his own blood.

Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.

equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in you that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

For that person must not suppose that a double-minded man[1][RSV translation combines verses 7 and 8 into verse 7], unstable in all his ways, will receive anything from the Lord.

For that person must not suppose that a double-minded man[1][RSV translation combines verses 7 and 8 into verse 7], unstable in all his ways, will receive anything from the Lord.

Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation,

and the rich in his humiliation, because like the flower of the grass he will pass away.

For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So will the rich man fade away in the midst of his pursuits.

but each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.

Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

For if any one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who observes his natural face in a mirror;

But he who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer that forgets but a doer that acts, he shall be blessed in his doing.

If any one thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this man's religion is vain.