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It was in faith that all these persons died. They did not receive the things God had promised, but from a long way off they saw them and welcomed them, and admitted openly that they were foreigners and refugees on earth.

put out fierce fires, escaped being killed by the sword. They were weak, but became strong; they were mighty in battle and defeated the armies of foreigners.

If you are not punished, as all his children are, it means you are not real children, but bastards.

Our human fathers punished us for a short time, as it seemed right to them; but God does it for our own good, so that we may share his holiness.

Keep walking on straight paths, so that the lame foot may not be disabled, but instead be healed.

Afterward, you know, he wanted to receive his father's blessing; but he was turned back, because he could not find any way to change what he had done, even though in tears he looked for it.

His voice shook the earth at that time, but now he has promised, "I will once more shake not only the earth but heaven as well."

The Jewish high priest brings the blood of the animals into the Most Holy Place to offer it as a sacrifice for sins; but the bodies of the animals are burned outside the camp.

But if any of you lack wisdom, you should pray to God, who will give it to you; because God gives generously and graciously to all.

But when you pray, you must believe and not doubt at all. Whoever doubts is like a wave in the sea that is driven and blown about by the wind.

But we are tempted when we are drawn away and trapped by our own evil desires.

Remember this, my dear friends! Everyone must be quick to listen, but slow to speak and slow to become angry.

If you listen to the word, but do not put it into practice you are like people who look in a mirror and see themselves as they are.

But if you look closely into the perfect law that sets people free, and keep on paying attention to it and do not simply listen and then forget it, but put it into practice—you will be blessed by God in what you do.

If you show more respect to the well-dressed man and say to him, "Have this best seat here," but say to the poor man, "Stand over there, or sit here on the floor by my feet,"

But you dishonor the poor! Who are the ones who oppress you and drag you before the judges? The rich!

But if you treat people according to their outward appearance, you are guilty of sin, and the Law condemns you as a lawbreaker.

For God will not show mercy when he judges the person who has not been merciful; but mercy triumphs over judgment.

But someone will say, "One person has faith, another has actions." My answer is, "Show me how anyone can have faith without actions. I will show you my faith by my actions."

All of us often make mistakes. But if a person never makes a mistake in what he says, he is perfect and is also able to control his whole being.