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But now they aspire to a better land, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, 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 the child was handsome, and they were not afraid of the edict of the king.

considering reproach endured for the sake of Christ greater wealth 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 persevered as if he saw the invisible one.

By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been marched around for seven days.

And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, and Samuel and the prophets,

because God had provided something better for us, so that they would not be made perfect without us.

fixing our eyes on Jesus, the originator and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

For consider the one who endured such hostility by sinners against himself, so that you will not grow weary in your souls and give up.

For the Lord disciplines the one whom he loves, and punishes every son whom he accepts."

Endure it for discipline. God is dealing with you as sons. For what son is there whom a father does not discipline?

For they disciplined us for a few days according to what seemed appropriate to them, but he does so for our benefit, in order that we can have a share in his holiness.

Now all discipline seems for the moment not to be joyful but painful, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness for those who are trained by it.

and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame will not be dislocated, but rather be healed.

that no one be a sexually immoral or totally worldly person like Esau, who for one meal traded his own birthright.

For you know that also afterwards, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, because he did not find an occasion for repentance, although he sought it with tears.

For you have not come to something that can be touched, and to a burning fire, and to darkness, and to gloom, and to a whirlwind,

For they could not endure what was commanded: "If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned."

Watch out that you do not refuse the one who is speaking! For if those did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, much less will we escape, if we reject the one who warns from heaven,

For indeed our God is a consuming fire.