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For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.

By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.

By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God.

By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.

Women received back their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life.

Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.

and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed.

If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well.

Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door.

But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your "yes" be yes and your "no" be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation.

so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.

For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.

Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives,

Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.

having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,

by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.

And I will make every effort so that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things.