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   [7] 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.   
   [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 strange 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, whose builder and   
   maker is God.   
   [11] 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.   
   [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 is by the sea shore   
   innumerable.   
   [13] 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.   
   [14] For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.   
   [15] And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they   
   came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.   
   [16] 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.   
   [17] By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and 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.   
   [20] By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.   
   [21] By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph;   
   and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.   
   [22] By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the   
   children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.   
   [23] 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.   
   [24] By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son   
   of Pharaoh's daughter;   
   [25] Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to   
   enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;   
   [26] Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in   
   Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.   
   [27] By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he   
   endured, as seeing him who is invisible.   
   [28] Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest   
   he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.   
   [29] By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the   
   Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.   
   [30] By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed   
   about seven days.   
   [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 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:   
   [33] Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained   
   promises, stopped the mouths of lions,   
   [34] 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.   
   [35] Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were   
   tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better   
   resurrection:   
   [36] And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of   
   bonds and imprisonment:   
   [37] 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;   
   [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, received   
   not the promise:   
   [40] God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us   
   should not be made perfect.   
      
   Hebrews 12   
      
   The Discipline of the Lord   
      
   1 Therefore, since we are encompassed with such a great cloud of witnesses,   
   let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily entangles us,   
   and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.   
   2 (Heb 1:3; Lk 24:26) Let us look to 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 seated at the right hand of the throne of God.   
   3 (Gal 6:9; Heb 12:5) For consider Him who endured such hostility   
   from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and your hearts give up.   
   4 (Heb 10:32-34) You have not yet resisted to bloodshed while striving   
   against sin.   
   5 (Pr 3:11-12) And you have forgotten the exhortation addressed   
   to you as sons:   
   "My son, do not despise the discipline from the Lord,   
   nor grow weary when you are rebuked by Him;   
   6 (Rev 3:19; Ps 119:75; Pr 3:12) for whom the Lord loves He disciplines,   
   and scourges every son whom He receives."   
   7 (Pr 13:24; 19:18) Endure discipline; God is dealing with you as with sons.   
   For what son is there whom a father does not discipline?   
   8 If you are without discipline, of which everyone has partaken,   
   then you are illegitimate children and not sons.   
   9 (Nu 16:22; 27:16) Furthermore, we have had human fathers,   
   and they corrected us, and we gave them reverence.   
   Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live?   
   10 (2Pe 1:4) For they indeed disciplined us for a short time according   
   to their own judgment, but He does so for our profit, that we may partake   
   of His holiness.   
   11 (Isa 32:17; Jas 3:17-18) Now no discipline seems to be joyful at the time,   
   but grievous. Yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness   
   in those who have been trained by it.   
   12 (Isa 35:3; Job 4:3-4) Therefore lift up your tired hands,   
   and strengthen your weak knees.   
   13 (Gal 6:1; Pr 4:26-27) Make straight paths for your feet,   
   lest that which is lame go out of joint, but rather be healed.   
      
   [1] 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,   
   [2] 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.   
   [3] For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against   
   himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.   
   [4] Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.   
   [5] 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:   
   [6] For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he   
   receiveth.   
   [7] If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son   
      
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