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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.

Having been called out by faith, Abraham obeyed to go forth to a place which he was going to receive for an inheritance; and he went out not understanding where he went.

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

Also by faith Sarah herself received power for conceiving seed even beyond the time of age, and gave birth; since she deemed the One having promised to be faithful.

For those saying such things make clear that they seek a fatherland.

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.

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

having counted the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward.

By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the anger of the king; for he kept on as seeing the Invisible One .

And what more may I say? For the time will fail me telling about Gideon, Barak, and also Samson and Jephthah, and also David and Samuel, and the prophets,

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

For consider Him who had endured such gainsaying of sinners against Himself, that you do not grow weary, fainting in your souls.

For whom the Lord loves, He disciplines, and whips every son whom He receives." Prov. 3:11, 12

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

For they truly disciplined us for a few days according to the thing seeming good to them; but He for our profit, in order for us to partake of His holiness.

And all discipline for the present indeed does not seem to be joyous, but grievous; but afterward it gives back peaceable fruit of righteousness to the ones having been exercised by it.

"and make straight tracks for your feet," that the lame not be turned aside, but rather healed. Isa. 35:3; Prov. 4:26

that not any fornicator, or profane one, as Esau, who for one meal gave up his birthright;