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For indeed we have had good tidings preached to us, even as they also [did]: but the word of hearing did not profit those who were not united in the faith with those that heard.

Therefore leaving the doctrine of the first principles of Christ, let us press on to perfection; not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

that you are not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

let us draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and having our body washed in pure water,

But my righteous one shall live by faith: And if he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him.

But we are not of those that shrink back to perdition; but of those that have faith to the saving of the soul.

Now faith is assurance of [things] hoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

By faith we understand that the worlds have been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which appear.

By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had witness borne to him that he was righteous, God bearing witness in respect of his gifts: and through it he being dead yet speaks.

By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him: for he has had witness borne to him that before his translation he had been well-pleasing to God:

And without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing [to him]; for he that comes to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of those that seek after him.

By faith Noah, being warned [of God] concerning things not seen as yet, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he went.

By faith he became a sojourner in the land of promise, as in a [land] not his own, dwelling in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:

By faith even Sarah herself, who was barren, received power to conceive seed when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised:

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

By faith Abraham, being tried, offered up Isaac: yes, he that had gladly received the promises was offering up his only begotten [son];

By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.

By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshiped, [leaning] on the top of his staff.

By faith Joseph, when his end was near, made mention of the departure of the sons of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.