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waiting from that time until his enemies should be made a footstool for his feet.

For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.

And the Holy Spirit also bears witness to us; for after saying,

Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin.

by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh,

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.

For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,

For we know him who said, "Vengeance is mine; I will repay." And again, "The Lord will judge his people."

For you had compassion on those in prison, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one.

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

For, "Yet a little while, and the coming one will come and will not delay;

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

For by it the people of old received their commendation.

And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.

For people who speak thus make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.

But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.

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

He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward.