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but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever.

For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, because a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions under the first covenant.

By faith Enoch was taken so that he did not experience death; and "he was not found, because God had taken him." For it was attested before he was taken away that "he had pleased God."

By faith he received power of procreation, even though he was too old—and Sarah herself was barren—because he considered him faithful who had promised.

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

By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had received the spies in peace.

because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance;

and the rich in being brought low, because the rich will disappear like a flower in the field.

You want something and do not have it; so you commit murder. And you covet something and cannot obtain it; so you engage in disputes and conflicts. You do not have, because you do not ask.

You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, in order to spend what you get on your pleasures.

and "A stone that makes them stumble, and a rock that makes them fall." They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.

For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in his steps.

If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the spirit of glory, which is the Spirit of God, is resting on you.

Yet if any of you suffers as a Christian, do not consider it a disgrace, but glorify God because you bear this name.

Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.

Thus he has given us, through these things, his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may escape from the corruption that is in the world because of lust, and may become participants of the divine nature.

because no prophecy ever came by human will, but men and women moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

Even so, many will follow their licentious ways, and because of these teachers the way of truth will be maligned.

waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set ablaze and dissolved, and the elements will melt with fire?

Yet I am writing you a new commandment that is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining.