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Consequently, when Christ came into the world, he said, "Sacrifices and offerings thou hast not desired, but a body hast thou prepared for me;

And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God,

then to wait until his enemies should be made a stool for his feet.

For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are 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 which 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 sin 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 the prisoners, 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 you may do the will of God and receive what is promised.

"For yet a little while, and the coming one shall come and shall not tarry;

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

For by it the men of old received divine approval.

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, took heed and constructed an ark for the saving of his household; by this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness which comes by faith.

For he looked forward to the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

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