The fruits HEBREWS, 11. of faith. much the more, as ye see the the will of God, ye might reday approaching. ceive the promise. 26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, 37 For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. 38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw 27 But a certain fearful look- back, my soul shall have no ing for of judgment and fiery pleasure in him. indignation, which shall de- 39 But we are not of them vour the adversaries. who draw back unto perdi28 He that despised Moses' tion; but of them that believe law died without mercy under to the saving of the soul. two or three witnesses: 29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of CHAPTER 11. God, and hath counted the NOW faith is the substance blood the covenant, where of things hoped for, the with he was sanctified, an un-evidence of things not seen. holy thing, and hath done) despite unto the Spirit of 2 For by it the elders obtaingrace? ed a good report. 30 For we know him that 3 Through faith we underhath said, Vengeance belong-stand that the worlds were eth unto me, I will recompense, framed by the word of God, saith the Lord. And again, so that things which are seen The Lord shall judge his people. were not made of things which 31 It is a fearful thing to fall do appear. into the hands of the living 4 By faith Abel offered unto God. God a more excellent sacrifice 32 But call to remembrance than Cain, by which he obtainthe former days, in which, ed witness that he was rightafter ye were illuminated, ye eous, God testifying of his gifts; endured a great fight of afflic- and by it he being dead yet tions; speaketh. 33 Partly, whilst ye were 5 By faith Enoch was transmade a gazingstock both by lated that he should not see reproaches and afflictions; and death; and was not found, bepartly, whilst ye became com- cause God had translated him: panions of them that were so for before his translation he used. had this testimony, that he 34 For ye had compassion of pleased God. me in my bonds, and took 6 But without faith it is imjoyfully the spoiling of your possible to please him: for he goods, knowing in yourselves that cometh to God must bethat ye have in heaven a bet-lieve that he is, and that he is ter and an enduring substance. a rewarder of them that dili35 Cast not away therefore By faith Noah, being warngently seek him. your confidence, which hath ed of God of things not seen as great recompence of reward. yet, moved with fear, prepar36 For ye have need of pa-led an ark to the saving of his tience, that, after ye have done house; by the which he con The fruits HEBREWS, 11. of faith. demned the world, and be- and he that had received the came heir of the righteousness promises offered up his only which is by faith. begotten son, 8 By faith Abraham, when 18 Of whom it was said, he was called to go out into a That in Isaac shall thy seed place which he should after be called : receive for an inheritance, 19 Accounting that God was obeyed; and he went out, not able to raise him up, even from knowing whither he went. the dead; from whence also he 9 By faith he sojourned in received him in a figure. the land of promise, as in a 20 By faith Isaac blessed Ja strange country, dwelling in cob and Esau concerning tabernacles with Isaac and Ja-things to come. cob, the heirs with him of the 21 By faith Jacob, when he same promise: was a dying, blessed both the 10 For he looked for a city sons of Joseph; and worshipwhich hath foundations, whose ped, leaning upon the top of builder and maker is God. his staff. 11 Through faith also Sara 22 By faith Joseph, when he herself received strength to died, made mention of the deconceive seed, and was deli-parting of the children of Isvered of a child when she was rael; and gave commandment past age, because she judged concerning his bones. him faithful who had pro- 23 By faith Moses, when he mised. was born, was hid three months 12 Therefore sprang there of his parents, because they saw even of one, and him as good he was a proper child; and they as dead, so many as the stars were not afraid of the king's of the sky in multitude, and as commandment. the sand which is by the sea 24 By faith Moses, when he shore innumerable. was come to years, refused to 13 These all died in faith, be called the son of Pharaoh's not having received the pro- daughter; mises, but having seen them 25 Choosing rather to suffe: afar off, and were persuaded affliction with the people or of them, and embraced them, God, than to enjoy the pleaand confessed that they were sures of sin for a season; strangers and pilgrims on the 26 Esteeming the reproach of earth. Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. 14 For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. 15 And truly, if they had 27 By faith he forsook Egypt, been mindful of that country not fearing the wrath of the from whence they came out, king: for he endured, as seeing they might have had opportu- him who is invisible. nity to have returned. 28 Through faith he kept the 16 But now they desire a bet-passover, and the sprinkling ter country, that is, an hea-of blood, lest he that destroyvenly wherefore God is not ed the firstborn should touch ashamed to be called their God: them. for he hath prepared for them 29 By faith they passed a city. through the Red sea as by dry 17 By faith Abraham, when land: which the Egyptians ashe was tried, offered up Isaac: saying to do were drowned. Benefit of God's HEBREWS, 12. 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. chastisements. CHAPTER 12, also are compassed about HEREFORE seeing we with so great a cloud of witAnd what shall I more nesses, let us lay aside every say? for the time would fail weight, and the sin which me to tell of Gedeon, and of doth so easily beset us, and let Barak, and of Samson, and of us run with patience the race Jephthae; of David also, and that is set before us. Samuel, and of the prophets: 2 Looking unto Jesus the au33 Who through faith sub-thor and finisher of our faith dued kingdoms, wrought right- who for the joy that was set eousness, obtained promises, before him endured the cross, stopped the mouths of lions, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. 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. 3 For consider him that en dured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye 35 Women received their be wearied and faint in your dead raised to life again: and minds. others were tortured, not ac- 4 Ye have not yet resisted uncepting deliverance; that they to blood, striving against sin. might obtain a better resurrec- 5 And ye have forgotten the tion: exhortation which speaketh 36 And others had trial of unto you as unto children, My cruel mockings and scourg-son, despise not thou the chas ings, yea, moreover of bonds tening of the Lord, nor faint and imprisonment: when thou art rebuked of him: 37 They were stoned, they, 6 For whom the Lord loveth were sawn asunder, were he chasteneth, and scourgeth tempted, were slain with the every son whom he receiveth. sword: they wandered about 7 If ye endure chastening, in sheepskins and goatskins; God dealeth with you as with being destitute, afflicted, tor-sons: for what son is he whom mented; the father chasteneth not? 38 (Of whom the world was 8 But if ye be without chasnot worthy :) they wandered tisement, whereof all are par in deserts, and in mountains, takers, then are ye bastards, and in dens and caves of the and not sons. earth. 9 Furthermore we have had 39 And these all, having ob- fathers of our flesh which tained a good report through them reverence: shall we not corrected us, and we gave faith, received not the promise: much rather be in subjection 40 God having provided some unto the Father of spirits, and better thing for us, that they live? without us should not be made 10 For they verily for a few perfect. days chastened us after their Danger of HEBREWS, 13. refusing the word. own pleasure; but he for our sight, that Moses said, I exprofit, that we might be par- ceedingly fear and quake :) takers of his holiness. 22 But ye are come unto 11 Now no chastening for the mount Sion, and unto the city present seemeth to be joyous, of the living God, the heavenly but grievous: nevertheless af- Jerusalem, and to an innumerterward it yieldeth the peace-able company of angels, able fruit of righteousness un- 23 To the general assembly to them which are exercised and church of the firstborn, thereby. which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, 12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; 13 And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. 14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: 15 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; 24 And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel. 25 See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they that spake on earth, much more escaped not who refused him shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven: 16 Lest there be any fornica- the earth: but now he hath 26 Whose voice then shook tor, or profane person, as Esau, promised, saying, Yet once who for one morsel of meat more I shake not the earth sold his birthright. 17 For ye know how that af- only, but also heaven. terward, when he would have 27 And this word, Yet once inherited the blessing, he was more, signifieth the removing rejected: for he found no place of those things that are shaken, of repentance, though he as of things that are made, that sought it carefully with tears. those things which cannot be shaken may remain. 18 For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touch- 28 Wherefore we receiving a ed, and that burned with fire, kingdom which cannot be movnor unto blackness, and darked, let us have grace, whereby ness, and tempest, we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: 19 And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words: 29 For our God is a consumwhich voice they that heard ing fire. intreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more: 20 (For they could not endure that which was commanded, CHAPTER 13. brotherly love con tinue. And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be ston- 2 Be not forgetful to entered, or thrust through with a tain strangers.: for thereby dart: some have entertained angels 21 And so terrible was the unawares. Admonitions. HEBREWS, 13. The conclusion. 3 Remember them that are in 15 By him therefore let us bonds, as bound with them; offer the sacrifice of praise to and them which suffer adver- God continually, that is, the sity, as being yourselves also fruit of our lips giving thanks in the body. to his name. 16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. 4 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. 5 Let your conversation be 17 Obey them that have the without covetousness; and be rule over you, and submit content with such things as ye yourselves: for they watch for have: for he hath said, I will your souls, as they that must never leave thee, nor forsake give account, that they may thee. do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you. 6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. 7 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: 18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly. 19 But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner. 20 Now the God of peace, that 8 Jesus Christ the same yes- brought again from the dead terday, and to day, and for ever. our Lord Jesus, that great 9 Be not carried about with Shepherd of the sheep, through divers and strange doctrines. the blood of the everlasting For it is a good thing that the covenant, heart be established with 21 Make you perfect in every grace; not with meats, which good work to do his will, workhave not profited them that ing in you that which is well have been occupied therein. pleasing in his sight, through 10 We have an altar, whereof Jesus Christ; to whom be glory they have no right to eat which for ever and ever. Amen. serve the tabernacle. 22 And I beseech you, bre11 For the bodies of those thren, suffer the word of exbeasts, whose blood is brought hortation: for I have written into the sanctuary by the high a letter unto you in few words. priest for sin, are burned with- 23 Know ye that our brother out the camp. Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you. 12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. 13 Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. 14 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. 24 Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you. 25 Grace be with you all. Amen. Written to the Hebrews from Italy by Timothy. |