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nce to die, but after this the

ent:

So Christ was once offered to the sins of many; and unto that look for him shall he ar the second time without into salvation.

CHAP. X.

which can never take away sins: t 12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins, for ever sat down on the right hand of God;

13 From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.

NOR the law having a shadow t 14 For by one offering he hath of good things to come, and perfected for ever them that are the very image of the things, sanctified.

never with those sacrifices t 15 Whereof the Holy Ghost also ch they offered year by year is a witness to us: for after that tinually, make the comers he had said before,

reunto perfect.

t 16 This is the covenant that I

For then would they not have will make with them after those ased to be offered? because days, saith the Lord; I will put at the worshippers once purged my laws into their hearts, and in ould have had no more con- their minds will I write them;

ience of sins.

3 But in those sacrifices there is remembrance again made of sins

very year.

4 For it is not possible that the lood of bulls and of goats should ake away sins.

5 Wherefore, when he cometh nto the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offerings thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: 6 In burnt-offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no plea

sure.

17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.

18 Now, where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.

19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,

20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the vail, that is to say, his flesh;

21 And having a high priest over the house of God;

d 22 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.

7 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me) to do thy will, O God. 8 Above, when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offer-d 23 Let us hold fast the profesings and offering for sin thou sion of our faith without wavering; wouldest not, neither hadst plea- for he is faithful that promised: sure therein; which are offered by d 24 And let us consider one anothe law; ther, to provoke unto love, and to good works:

9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh d 25 Not forsaking the assembling away the first, that he may es- of ourselves together, as the mantablish the second. ner of some is; but exhorting one t 10 By the which will we are another; and so much the more, sanctified through the offering of as ye see the day approaching. the body of Jesus Christ once w 26 For if we sin wilfully after for all. that we have received the know11 And every priest standeth ledge of the truth, there remaindaily ministering and offering eth no more sacrifice for sins, oftentimes, the same sacrifices, 27 But a certain fearful looking

for of judgment and fiery indig- them that believe to the saving of nation, which shall devour the the soul.

adversaries.

CHAP. XI.

TOW faith is the substance of

26 He that despised Moses' law, things hoped for, the er

died without mercy under two or three witnesses:

dence of things not seen:

2 For by it the elders obtained a good report.

w 29 Of how much sorer punishinent, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trod-t 3 Through faith we understand den under foot the Son of God, that the worlds were framed and hath counted the blood of the the word of God, so that thing covenant, wherewith he was sanc- which are seen were not made a tified, an unholy thing, and hath things which do appear. done despite unto the Spirit of c 4 By faith Abel offered unto God grace? a more excellent sacrifice than 30 For we know him that hath Cain, by which he obtained wit said, Vengeance belongeth unto ness that he was righteous, Go me, I will recompense, saith the testifying of his gifts: and by it te Lord. And again, The Lord shall being dead yet speaketh. judge his people.

31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. t 32 But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afilictions;

33 Partly, while ye were made a gazing-stock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, while ye became companions of them that were so used.

b34 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 sub

stance.

d 35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompense of reward.

36 For ye have need of patience that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

37 For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.

d 38 Now the just shall live by faith but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in

him.

c 5 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. t 6 But without faith it is impos sible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe the he is, and that he is a rewarder c them that diligently seek him. c7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet moved with fear, prepared an ar to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteous ness which is by faith. c 8 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.

9 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strangt country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:

10 For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whos builder and maker is God.

c 39 But we are not of them who 11 Through faith also Sara ber draw back unto perdition; but of self received strength to conceive

seed and was delivered of a child | parents, because they saw he was when she was past age, because a proper child; and they were she judged him faithful who had not afraid of the king's commandpromised.

ment.

c 24 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;

12 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 25 Choosing rather to suffer afis by the sea-shore innumerable. fliction with the people of God, c 13 These all died in faith, not than to enjoy the pleasures of sin having received the promises, but for a season;

having seen them afar off, and e 26 Esteeming the reproach of were persuaded of them, and em- Christ greater riches than the braced them, and confessed that treasures in Egypt: for he had they were strangers and pilgrims respect unto the recompense of the reward.

on the earth.

14 For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.

27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who 15 And truly, if they had been is invisible. mindful of that country from 28 Through faith he kept the whence they came out, they might passover, and the sprinkling of have had opportunity to have re-blood, lest he that destroyed the turned. first-born should touch thein.

e 16 But now they desire a better g 29 By faith they passed through country, that is, a heavenly: the Red sea as by dry land: which wherefore God is not ashamed the Egyptians assaying to do were to be called their God: for he hath drowned.

prepared for them a city.

g 30 By faith the walls of Jericho c 17 By faith Abraham, when he fell down, after they were comwas tried, offered up Isaac: and passed about seven days. he that had received the promises offered up his only-begotten son, 18 Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:

19 Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.

c 31 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.

32 And what shall I say more? for the time would fail me to tell of Gideon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae, of David also, and Samuel, and of the

c 20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob
and Esau concerning things to prophets:

come.

c 33 Who through faith subdued c 21 By faith Jacob, when he was kingdoms, wrought righteousness, a dying, blessed both the sons of obtained promises, stopped the Joseph; and worshipped, leaning mouths of lions, upon the top of his staff.

34 Quenched the violence of c 22 By faith Joseph, when he fire, escaped the edge of the sword, died, made mention of the depart-out of weakness were made strong, ing of the children of Israel; and waxed valiant in fight, turned to gave commandment concerning his bones.

e 23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his

flight the armies of the aliens.
f35 Women received their dead
raised to life again: and others
were tortured, not accepting de

liverance; that they might obtain dealeth with you as with sons: a better resurrection: for what son is he whom the

36 And others had trial of cruel father chasteneth not? mockings and scourgings, yea, 8 But if ye be without chastise moreover of bonds and imprisonment, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.

ment:

f37 They were stoned, they were 9 Furthermore, we have had sawn asunder, were tempted, were fathers of our flesh which corslain with the sword: they wan-rected us, and we gave them re dered about in sheep-skins, and verence: shall we not much ra goat-skins; being destitute, afflict-ther be in subjection unto the ed, tormented; Father of spirits and live? 6 10 For they verily for a few days chastened us after their ow pleasure; but he for our profit. that we might be partakers of his holiness.

38 (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.

39 And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, b 11 Now no chastening for the received not the promise: present seemeth to be joyous, but b 40 God having provided some grievous: nevertheless, afterward better thing for us, that they it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of without us should not be made righteousness uuto them which are exercised thereby. d 12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;

perfect.

d

W!

CHAP XII. THEREFORE, seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, 13 And make straight paths for let us lay aside every weight, and your feet, lest that which is lame the sin which doth so easily beset be turned out of the way; but let us, and let us run with patience it rather be healed.

the race that is set before us, d 14 Follow peace with all men, 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and holiness, without which no and finisher of our faith; who, for man shall see the Lord: the joy that was set before him, d 15 Looking diligently, lest any endured the cross, despising the man fail of the grace of God; lest shame, and is set down at the any root of bitterness springing right hand of the throne of God. up, trouble you, and thereby many e 3 For consider him that endur- be defiled; ed such contradiction of sinners 16 Lest there be any fornicator, against himself, lest ye be wearied or profane person, as Esau, who and faint in your minds. for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.

4 Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.

f17 For ye know how that after5 And ye have forgotten the ward, when he would have inhe exhortation which speaketh unto rited the blessing, he was reject you as unto children, My son, de-ed: for he found no place of respise not thou the chastening of pentance, though he sought it the Lord, nor faint when thou art carefully with tears.

rebuked of him:

b 6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

s 18 For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touch ed, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and

- 7 If ye endure chastening, God tempest,

19 And the sound of a trumpet, tertain strangers: for thereby some and the voice of words; which have entertained angels unawares. voice they that heard, entreated d 3 Remember them that are in hat the word should not be bonds, as bound with them; and spoken to them any more: them which suffer adversity, as

20 (For they could not endure being yourselves also in the body. hat which was commanded, And 4 Marriage is honourable in all, if so much as a beast touch the and the bed undefiled: but whoremountain, it shall be stoned, or mongers and adulterers God will thrust through with a dart:

judge.

21 And so terrible was the sight, d 5 Let your conversation be withthat Moses said, I exceedingly fear out covetousness; and be content and quake:) with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

t 22 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,

6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and will not fear what man shall do unto me.

23 To the general assembly and church of the first-born, which d 7 Remember them which have are written in heaven, and to God the rule over you, who have the Judge of all, and to the spirits spoken unto you the word of God: of just men made perfect, whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation: t* 8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to-day, and for ever. d 9 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.

t 24 And to Jesus the Mediator
of the new covenant, and to the
blood of sprinkling, that speaketh
better things than that of Abel.
P 25 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:

26 Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven.

10 We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.

11 For the bodies of those beasts, 27 And this word, Yet once whose blood is brought into the more, signifieth the removing of sanctuary by the high priest for those things that are shaken, as sin, are burned without the of things that are made, that those camp.

things which cannot be shaken t 12 Wherefore Jesus also, that may remain. he might sanctify the people with d 28 Wherefore we receiving a his own blood, suffered without kingdom which cannot be moved, the gate.

let us have grace, whereby we d 13 Let us go forth therefore unto may serve God acceptably, with him without the camp, bearing reverence and godly fear; his reproach.

t 29 For our God is a consuming
fire.

CHAP. XIII.
ET brotherly love continue.

14 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to

come.

d 15 By him therefore let us offer

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