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since he had [then] been obliged often to suffer from the foundation of the world. But now once in the consummation of the ages he has been manifested for [the] putting away of sin by his sacrifice.

waiting from henceforth until his enemies be set [for the] footstool of his feet.

the new and living way which he has dedicated for us through the veil, that is, his flesh,

For we know him that said, To me [belongs] vengeance; *I* will recompense, saith the Lord: and again, The Lord shall judge his people.

By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained testimony of being righteous, God bearing testimony to his gifts, and by it, having died, he yet speaks.

By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him; for before [his] translation he has the testimony that he had pleased God.

By faith, Noah, oracularly warned concerning things not yet seen, moved with fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his house; by which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which [is] according to faith.

By faith Abraham, [when] tried, offered up Isaac, and he who had received to himself the promises offered up his only begotten [son],

By faith Jacob [when] dying blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshipped on the top of his staff.

By faith Joseph [when] dying called to mind the going forth of the sons of Israel, and gave commandment concerning his bones.

By faith Moses, being born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw the child beautiful; and they did not fear the injunction of the king.

For they indeed chastened for a few days, as seemed good to them; but he for profit, in order to the partaking of his holiness.

lest [there be] any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one meal sold his birthright;

Wherefore also Jesus, that he might sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered without the gate:

therefore let us go forth to him without the camp, bearing his reproach:

By him therefore let us offer [the] sacrifice of praise continually to God, that is, [the] fruit of [the] lips confessing his name.

perfect you in every good work to the doing of his will, doing in you what is pleasing before him through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] glory for the ages of ages. Amen.

[he is] a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

But let the brother of low degree glory in his elevation,

and the rich in his humiliation, because as [the] grass's flower he will pass away.