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But without faith it is not possible for man to please Aloha; for he who draweth near unto Aloha must believe that he is, and that of those who seek him he will be the rewarder.

In faith died these all, not having gotten their promise, but from afar had beheld it, and exulted in it, and confessed that strangers they were, and sojourners in the earth.

But if that city from which they had gone out they desired, they had opportunity to return and go to it.

But now it is known that a better (one) than that they desired; that (namely) which is in heaven. Wherefore Aloha was not ashamed their God to be called; for he hath prepared for them a city.

By faith they traversed the sea of Sooph, as those who (march) upon dry land; but the Metsroyee were swallowed up in it, when they had dared to enter it.

But others went through mockings and scourgings; others unto chains and imprisonments were given up,

For they, during a little time, as they willed, chastised us; but Aloha for our advantage, that we might partake of his holiness.

For all chastisement, in its time, is not considered as joy, but as grief; but, in the end, the fruit of peace and righteousness it giveth unto them who with it have been exercised.

and right ways make for your feet, that the member which is lame may not wander, but be healed.

For ye know, also, that afterward he desired to inherit the blessing, but was rejected; for place for repentance he found not, though with tears he sought it.

But ye have come nigh unto the Mount of Ziun, and to the city of Aloha the Living, to the Urishlem which is in heaven, and to the congregation of myriads of angels,

Him whose voice moved the earth? But now hath he promised and said, Yet once [fn] I will move not only earth, but also heaven.

But that which he hath said, ONCE, showeth the (final) changing of these which are moved, because they are made, that those may remain which are immutable.

Honourable is marriage among all, and their bed is undefiled; but whoremongers and adulterers Aloha judgeth.

Let not your mind love money; but let whatever ye have suffice you: for the Lord hath said, I will not abandon thee, nor withhold from thee support [fn] .

But we have an altar of which it is not lawful for them to eat who minister in the tabernacle.

For we have no city which is permanent here; but one that is to come we are expecting.

But the God of peace, who brought up from the house of the dead the great Shepherd of the flock, by the blood of the eternal covenant, who is Jeshu Meshiha, our Lord,

But know that our brother Timotheos is released; and if he come soon, with him I will see you.

but to patience let there be a perfect work, that you may be complete and perfected, and in nothing be deficient.