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for through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can't see— such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through him and for him.

So you can see we were not preaching with any deceit or impure motives or trickery.

Dear brothers and sisters, after we were separated from you for a little while (though our hearts never left you), we tried very hard to come back because of our intense longing to see you again.

But now Timothy has just returned, bringing us good news about your faith and love. He reports that you always remember our visit with joy and that you want to see us as much as we want to see you.

Night and day we pray earnestly for you, asking God to let us see you again to fill the gaps in your faith.

See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to all people.

Give your complete attention to these matters. Throw yourself into your tasks so that everyone will see your progress.

I long to see you again, for I remember your tears as we parted. And I will be filled with joy when we are together again.

Do everything you can to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos with their trip. See that they are given everything they need.

What we do see is Jesus, who for a little while was given a position "a little lower than the angels"; and because he suffered death for us, he is now "crowned with glory and honor." Yes, by God's grace, Jesus tasted death for everyone.

So we see that because of their unbelief they were not able to enter his rest.

Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.

By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God's command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.

Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord.

I want you to know that our brother Timothy has been released from jail. If he comes here soon, I will bring him with me to see you.

You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like.

Suppose you see a brother or sister who has no food or clothing,

So you see, faith by itself isn't enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless.

How foolish! Can't you see that faith without good deeds is useless?

You see, his faith and his actions worked together. His actions made his faith complete.