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And again, I will be to + him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? + +58:001:006 And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the + world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. + +58:001:007 And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and + his ministers a flame of fire. + +58:001:008 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and + ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy + kingdom. + +58:001:009 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore + God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness + above thy fellows. + +58:001:010 And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of + the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands: + +58:001:011 They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax + old as doth a garment; + +58:001:012 And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be + changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail. + +58:001:013 But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my + right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool? + +58:001:014 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister + for them who shall be heirs of salvation? + +58:002:001 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things + which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. + +58:002:002 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every + transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of + reward; + +58:002:003 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which + at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed + unto us by them that heard him; + +58:002:004 God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, + and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, + according to his own will? + +58:002:005 For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to + come, whereof we speak. + +58:002:006 But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, + that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man that thou + visitest him? + +58:002:007 Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst + him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of + thy hands: + +58:002:008 Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in + that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that + is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put + under him. + +58:002:009 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels + for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; + that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. + +58:002:010 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are + all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the + captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. + +58:002:011 For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are + all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them + brethren, + +58:002:012 Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst + of the church will I sing praise unto thee. + +58:002:013 And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and + the children which God hath given me. + +58:002:014 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and + blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that + through death he might destroy him that had the power of + death, that is, the devil; + +58:002:015 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their + lifetime subject to bondage. + +58:002:016 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he + took on him the seed of Abraham. + +58:002:017 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto + his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high + priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for + the sins of the people. + +58:002:018 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able + to succour them that are tempted. + +58:003:001 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, + consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ + Jesus; + +58:003:002 Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was + faithful in all his house. + +58:003:003 For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, + inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour + than the house. + +58:003:004 For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all + things is God. + +58:003:005 And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, + for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; + +58:003:006 But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if + we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm + unto the end. + +58:003:007 Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his + voice, + +58:003:008 Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of + temptation in the wilderness: + +58:003:009 When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works + forty years. + +58:003:010 Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They + do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways. + +58:003:011 So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.) + +58:003:012 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart + of unbelief, in departing from the living God. + +58:003:013 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest + any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. + +58:003:014 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning + of our confidence stedfast unto the end; + +58:003:015 While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not + your hearts, as in the provocation. + +58:003:016 For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all + that came out of Egypt by Moses. + +58:003:017 But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them + that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness? + +58:003:018 And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, + but to them that believed not? + +58:003:019 So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief. + +58:004:001 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of + entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short + of it. + +58:004:002 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but + the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with + faith in them that heard it. + +58:004:003 For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As + I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: + although the works were finished from the foundation of the + world. + +58:004:004 For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this + wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works. + +58:004:005 And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest. + +58:004:006 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, + and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because + of unbelief: + +58:004:007 Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, + after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear + his voice, harden not your hearts. + +58:004:008 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward + have spoken of another day. + +58:004:009 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. + +58:004:010 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from + his own works, as God did from his. + +58:004:011 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man + fall after the same example of unbelief. + +58:004:012 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than + any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of + soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a + discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. + +58:004:013 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his + sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of + him with whom we have to do. + +58:004:014 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed + into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our + profession. + +58:004:015 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with + the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted + like as we are, yet without sin. + +58:004:016 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we + may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. + +58:005:001 For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men + in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and + sacrifices for sins: + +58:005:002 Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are + out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with + infirmity. + +58:005:003 And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for + himself, to offer for sins. + +58:005:004 And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is + called of God, as was Aaron. + +58:005:005 So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high + priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day + have I begotten thee. + +58:005:006 As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever + after the order of Melchisedec. + +58:005:007 Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers + and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that + was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he + feared; + +58:005:008 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things + which he suffered; + +58:005:009 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal + salvation unto all them that obey him; + +58:005:010 Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec. + +58:005:011 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, + seeing ye are dull of hearing. + +58:005:012 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need + that one teach you again which be the first principles of the + oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and + not of strong meat. + +58:005:013 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of + righteousness: for he is a babe. + +58:005:014 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even + those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to + discern both good and evil. + +58:006:001 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, + let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation + of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, + +58:006:002 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of + resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. + +58:006:003 And this will we do, if God permit. + +58:006:004 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and + have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of + the Holy Ghost, + +58:006:005 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the + world to come, + +58:006:006 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; + seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and + put him to an open shame. + +58:006:007 For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon + it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is + dressed, receiveth blessing from God: + +58:006:008 But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is + nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned. + +58:006:009 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and + things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. + +58:006:010 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of + love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have + ministered to the saints, and do minister. + +58:006:011 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence + to the full assurance of hope unto the end: + +58:006:012 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through + faith and patience inherit the promises. + +58:006:013 For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear + by no greater, he sware by himself, + +58:006:014 Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I + will multiply thee. + +58:006:015 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the + promise. + +58:006:016 For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for + confirmation is to them an end of all strife. + +58:006:017 Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of + promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an + oath: + +58:006:018 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for + God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled + for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: + +58:006:019 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and + stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; + +58:006:020 Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an + high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. + +58:007:001 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high + God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the + kings, and blessed him; + +58:007:002 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by + interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King + of Salem, which is, King of peace; + +58:007:003 Without father, without mother, without descent, having + neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto + the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. + +58:007:004 Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the + patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils. + +58:007:005 And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the + office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of + the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, + though they come out of the loins of Abraham: + +58:007:006 But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes + of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises. + +58:007:007 And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the + better. + +58:007:008 And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth + them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. + +58:007:009 And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed + tithes in Abraham. + +58:007:010 For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec + met him. + +58:007:011 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for + under it the people received the law,) what further need was + there that another priest should rise after the order of + Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron? + +58:007:012 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a + change also of the law. + +58:007:013 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another + tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar. + +58:007:014 For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which + tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood. + +58:007:015 And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude + of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, + +58:007:016 Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but + after the power of an endless life. + +58:007:017 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order + of Melchisedec. + +58:007:018 For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going + before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof. + +58:007:019 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a + better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God. + +58:007:020 And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest: + +58:007:021 (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an + oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not + repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of + Melchisedec:) + +58:007:022 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament. + +58:007:023 And they truly were many priests, because they were not + suffered to continue by reason of death: + +58:007:024 But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable + priesthood. + +58:007:025 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that + come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make + intercession for them. + +58:007:026 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, + undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the + heavens; + +58:007:027 Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up + sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: + for this he did once, when he offered up himself. + +58:007:028 For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but + the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, + who is consecrated for evermore. + +58:008:001 Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We + have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the + throne of the Majesty in the heavens; + +58:008:002 A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which + the Lord pitched, and not man. + +58:008:003 For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and + sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have + somewhat also to offer. + +58:008:004 For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing + that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law: + +58:008:005 Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as + Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the + tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things + according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount. + +58:008:006 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how + much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was + established upon better promises. + +58:008:007 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no + place have been sought for the second. + +58:008:008 For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, + saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house + of Israel and with the house of Judah: + +58:008:009 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers + in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of + the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, + and I regarded them not, saith the Lord. + +58:008:010 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of + Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws + into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be + to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: + +58:008:011 And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every + man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, + from the least to the greatest. + +58:008:012 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their + sins and their iniquities will I remember no more. + +58:008:013 In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. + Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish + away. + +58:009:001 Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine + service, and a worldly sanctuary. + +58:009:002 For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the + candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called + the sanctuary. + +58:009:003 And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the + Holiest of all; + +58:009:004 Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant + overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot + that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of + the covenant; + +58:009:005 And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of + which we cannot now speak particularly. + +58:009:006 Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went + always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of + God. + +58:009:007 But into the second went the high priest alone once every + year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for + the errors of the people: + +58:009:008 The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest + of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first + tabernacle was yet standing: + +58:009:009 Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were + offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him + that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience; + +58:009:010 Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and + carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of + reformation. + +58:009:011 But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, + by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, + that is to say, not of this building; + +58:009:012 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood + he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained + eternal redemption for us. + +58:009:013 For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an + heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of + the flesh: + +58:009:014 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the + eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your + conscience from dead works to serve the living God? + +58:009:015 And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, + that by means of death, for the redemption of the + transgressions that were under the first testament, they which + are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance. + +58:009:016 For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the + death of the testator. + +58:009:017 For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it + is of no strength at all while the testator liveth. + +58:009:018 Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without + blood. + +58:009:019 For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people + according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of + goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled + both the book, and all the people, + +58:009:020 Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath + enjoined unto you. + +58:009:021 Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all + the vessels of the ministry. + +58:009:022 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and + without shedding of blood is no remission. + +58:009:023 It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the + heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things + themselves with better sacrifices than these. + +58:009:024 For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with + hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven + itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us: + +58:009:025 Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest + entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others; + +58:009:026 For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of + the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he + appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. + +58:009:027 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this + the judgment: + +58:009:028 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto + them that look for him shall he appear the second time without + sin unto salvation. + +58:010:001 For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not + the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices + which they offered year by year continually make the comers + thereunto perfect. + +58:010:002 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because + that the worshippers once purged should have had no more + conscience of sins. + +58:010:003 But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of + sins every year. + +58:010:004 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats + should take away sins. + +58:010:005 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice + and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared + me: + +58:010:006 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no + pleasure. + +58:010:007 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is + written of me,) to do thy will, O God. + +58:010:008 Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings + and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure + therein; which are offered by the law; + +58:010:009 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away + the first, that he may establish the second. + +58:010:010 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of + the body of Jesus Christ once for all. + +58:010:011 And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering + oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away + sins: + +58:010:012 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for + ever, sat down on the right hand of God; + +58:010:013 From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his + footstool. + +58:010:014 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are + sanctified. + +58:010:015 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that + he had said before, + +58:010:016 This is the covenant that I will make with them after those + days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, + and in their minds will I write them; + +58:010:017 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. + +58:010:018 Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for + sin. + +58:010:019 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest + by the blood of Jesus, + +58:010:020 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, + through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; + +58:010:021 And having an high priest over the house of God; + +58:010:022 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, + having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our + bodies washed with pure water. + +58:010:023 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; + (for he is faithful that promised;) + +58:010:024 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to + good works: + +58:010:025 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the + manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the + more, as ye see the day approaching. + +58:010:026 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the + knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for + sins, + +58:010:027 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery + indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. + +58:010:028 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or + three witnesses: + +58:010:029 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought + worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath + counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was + sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the + Spirit of grace? + +58:010:030 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I + will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall + judge his people. + +58:010:031 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living + God. + +58:010:032 But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye + were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions; + +58:010:033 Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches + and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of + them that were so used. + +58:010:034 For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the + spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in + heaven a better and an enduring substance. + +58:010:035 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great + recompence of reward. + +58:010:036 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the + will of God, ye might receive the promise. + +58:010:037 For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and + will not tarry. + +58:010:038 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my + soul shall have no pleasure in him. + +58:010:039 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of + them that believe to the saving of the soul. + +58:011:001 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence + of things not seen. + +58:011:002 For by it the elders obtained a good report. + +58:011:003 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the + word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of + things which do appear. + +58:011:004 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than + Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God + testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. + +58:011:005 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; + and was not found, because God had translated him: for before + his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. + +58:011:006 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that + cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a + rewarder of them that diligently seek him. + +58:011:007 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, + moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; + by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the + righteousness which is by faith. + +58:011:008 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place + which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and + he went out, not knowing whither he went. + +58:011:009 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange + country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the + heirs with him of the same promise: + +58:011:010 For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder + and maker is God. + +58:011:011 Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive + seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, + because she judged him faithful who had promised. + +58:011:012 Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, + so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand + which is by the sea shore innumerable. + +58:011:013 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but + having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and + embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and + pilgrims on the earth. + +58:011:014 For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a + country. + +58:011:015 And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from + whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have + returned. + +58:011:016 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: + wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he + hath prepared for them a city. + +58:011:017 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he + that had received the promises offered up his only begotten + son, + +58:011:018 Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: + +58:011:019 Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the + dead; from whence also he received him in a figure. + +58:011:020 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to + come. + +58:011:021 By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of + Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff. + +58:011:022 By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing + of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his + bones. + +58:011:023 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his + parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were + not afraid of the king's commandment. + +58:011:024 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be + called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; + +58:011:025 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, + than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; + +58:011:026 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the + treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of + the reward. + +58:011:027 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: + for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. + +58:011:028 Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of + blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them. + +58:011:029 By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which + the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned. + +58:011:030 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were + compassed about seven days. + +58:011:031 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed + not, when she had received the spies with peace. + +58:011:032 And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell + of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of + David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets: + +58:011:033 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, + obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions. + +58:011:034 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, + out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, + turned to flight the armies of the aliens. + +58:011:035 Women received their dead raised to life again: and others + were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might + obtain a better resurrection: + +58:011:036 And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, + moreover of bonds and imprisonment: + +58:011:037 They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were + slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and + goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; + +58:011:038 (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, + and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. + +58:011:039 And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, + received not the promise: + +58:011:040 God having provided some better thing for us, that they + without us should not be made perfect. + +58:012:001 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a + cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin + which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience + the race that is set before us, + +58:012:002 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who + for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, + despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the + throne of God. + +58:012:003 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners + against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. + +58:012:004 Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. + +58:012:005 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you + as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of + the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: + +58:012:006 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every + son whom he receiveth. + +58:012:007 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; + for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? + +58:012:008 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, + then are ye bastards, and not sons. + +58:012:009 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected + us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in + subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? + +58:012:010 For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own + pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of + his holiness. + +58:012:011 Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but + grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable + fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. + +58:012:012 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble + knees; + +58:012:013 And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame + be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. + +58:012:014 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man + shall see the Lord: + +58:012:015 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest + any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby + many be defiled; + +58:012:016 Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who + for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. + +58:012:017 For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited + the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of + repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears. + +58:012:018 For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and + that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and + tempest, + +58:012:019 And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which + voice they that heard intreated that the word should not be + spoken to them any more: + +58:012:020 (For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so + much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or + thrust through with a dart: + +58:012:021 And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly + fear and quake:) + +58:012:022 But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the + living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable + company of angels, + +58:012:023 To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are + written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the + spirits of just men made perfect, + +58:012:024 And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the + blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things that that of + Abel. + +58:012:025 See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped + not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not + we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven: + +58:012:026 Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, + saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also + heaven. + +58:012:027 And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those + things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those + things which cannot be shaken may remain. + +58:012:028 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us + have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence + and godly fear: + +58:012:029 For our God is a consuming fire. + +58:013:001 Let brotherly love continue. + +58:013:002 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have + entertained angels unawares. + +58:013:003 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them + which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body. + +58:013:004 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but + whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. + +58:013:005 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content + with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never + leave thee, nor forsake thee. + +58:013:006 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will + not fear what man shall do unto me. + +58:013:007 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken + unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the + end of their conversation. + +58:013:008 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. + +58:013:009 Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it + is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not + with meats, which have not profited them that have been + occupied therein. + +58:013:010 We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which + serve the tabernacle. + +58:013:011 For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into + the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without + the camp. + +58:013:012 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with + his own blood, suffered without the gate. + +58:013:013 Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing + his reproach. + +58:013:014 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. + +58:013:015 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God + continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to + his name. + +58:013:016 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such + sacrifices God is well pleased. + +58:013:017 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: + for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, + that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is + unprofitable for you. + +58:013:018 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all + things willing to live honestly. + +58:013:019 But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be + restored to you the sooner. + +58:013:020 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our + Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the + blood of the everlasting covenant, + +58:013:021 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in + you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus + Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. + +58:013:022 And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: + for I have written a letter unto you in few words. + +58:013:023 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, + if he come shortly, I will see you. + +58:013:024 Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the + saints. They of Italy salute you. + +58:013:025 Grace be with you all. Amen. + + + + + +*** END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK, THE BIBLE, KING JAMES, BOOK 58 *** + +********** This file should be named 8058.txt or 8058.zip ********** + +This eBook was produced by David Widger +See above the credits to previous producers of this text. + +Project Gutenberg eBooks are often created from several printed +editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the US +unless a copyright notice is included. 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