For ye have need of patience, that having done the will of God ye may receive the promise.

For yet a little while, and He, that is coming, will come, and will not delay:

Now faith is the confident expectation of things hoped for, and a conviction of things not seen:

for by it the ancients obtained an honorable testimony.

By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, for the things which are seen were not made of things which appear.

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:

whereas without faith it is impossible to please Him; for he that cometh to God must believe, that He is, and is the rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.

By faith Noah being warned by God of things which were not yet seen, moved with pious fear, prepared an ark for the safety of his family; whereby he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

By faith Abraham when called to go out to a place which he was afterwards to receive for an inheritance obeyed: and went out, though he knew not whither he was going.

For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose maker and founder is God.

So that there descended even from one, and him in a manner dead, a posterity like the stars of heaven for multitude, and as the sand on the sea shore, innumerable.

But they desire a better, that is, an heavenly one; wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He hath prepared for them a city.

esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt, for he looked to the recompence of reward.

By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he continued firm as seeing Him who is invisible.

And what need I say more? for the time would fail me to tell of Gideon, and Barak, and Sampson, and Jephthah, and David, and Samuel, and of the prophets:

looking unto Jesus the leader 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.

for ye have not resisted unto blood in striving against sin.

for whom the Lord loveth He chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom He receiveth."

If ye endure chastening, God treateth you as sons; for what son is there, whom the father doth not chastise?

For they indeed corrected us for a while, as seemed good to them; but He for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.

Now no chastening seems for the present to be matter of joy but of grief: and yet afterwards it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those that are exercised thereby.

And make strait paths for your feet, that what is lame may not be turned out of the way, but rather be healed.

least there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one repast gave away his birthright.

For ye know that, when he would afterwards have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no room for repentance, though he sought it earnestly even with tears.

(for they could not bear the strict command, if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or shot through with a dart;

See that ye reject not Him that speaketh; for if they escaped not, who rejected him that gave forth divine oracles on earth, much less shall we, if we turn away from Him that speaketh from heaven:

Now this expression "yet once more" signifieth the removing of the things that are shaken, as of things which had been appointed only for a season, that those which cannot be shaken may remain.

for our God is a consuming fire.

Be not forgetful of hospitality; for thereby some have entertained angels, not knowing it.

Let your conversation be free from covetousness, and be contented with what ye have: for He hath said, I will not leave thee; I will never, never forsake thee.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, to day, and for ever:

be not then carried about by various and strange doctrines; for it is good that the heart be established by grace, and not in meats, in which those that have been most exact, have not profited by them.

As the bodies of those animals, whose blood being offered for sin is brought into the holy place by the high-priest, are not eaten, but are burnt without the camp.

Let us then go out unto Him without the camp, bearing his reproach: for we have here no continuing city,

But to do good and to communicate forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Be ruled by those that are your guides, and submit to them: for they watch for your souls; (as those that must give an account) that they may do it with joy and not with uneasiness: for this were unprofitable for you.

Pray for us; for we are confident that we have a good conscience, desiring in all things to behave well.

make you perfect in every good work, to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting; for he that doubteth is like a wave of the sea blown about and tossed by the wind.

For when the sun is risen with it's sultry heat, it drieth up the grass, and the flower of, it falleth, and the beauty of it's appearance is lost: so shall the rich man fade away in his projects.

Happy is the man who sustaineth temptation; for being approved he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love Him.

Let no one that is tempted say, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted by evils, and He tempteth no one.

Be not therefore deceived, my beloved brethren: for every good gift,

for the wrath of man doth not practise the righteousness of God.

For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like a man beholding his natural face in a mirror,

For if there come into your synagogue a man with a gold ring in fine clothes, and there come in also a poor man in a mean habit;

For whosoever shall keep the whole law besides, but offend in one point, he is under the penalty of all:

for He that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou do not commit adultery, but committest murder, thou art a transgressor of the law.

For he shall have judgement without mercy, that hath not shewn mercy: but mercy triumpheth over judgement.

And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God.

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we who are such shall pass a stricter trial than others: for in many things we all offend;

For every kind of wild beasts, and birds, and reptiles, and fishes, is tamed and hath been tamed by mankind:

for where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those that promote peace.

(though ye know not what will be on the morrow; for what is your life? a vapor, which appeareth for a little while, and then vanisheth away:) whereas ye ought to say,

Weep now, ye rich men, and howl for your miseries which are coming upon you.

your gold and silver is cankered, and their rust shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh like fire: ye have been treasuring them up for these last days.

Wait patiently therefore, my brethren, till the coming of the Lord: behold the husbandman expecteth the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it, till he receive the former and the latter rain.

Be ye also patient, establish your hearts; for the coming of the Lord is near.

Take for an example of enduring evil and of long-suffering the prophets, who spake in the name of the Lord.

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

Confess your faults one to another, and pray for one another, that ye may be healed: the fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Elias was a man of like passions with us, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and it rained not upon the land for three years and six months:

Asia, and Bithynia, chosen according to the fore-knowledge of God, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience, and to the sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ,---may grace and peace be multiplied unto you.

to an inheritance incorruptible, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,

In which ye rejoice, tho' now for a little while, if need be, ye are grieved through various trials.

Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober, and stedfastly hope for the grace to be conferred upon you at the appearing of Jesus Christ;

Be ye holy, for I am holy.

who was indeed appointed before the foundation of the world, but manifested in these last times, for your sakes,

being regenerated not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God which liveth and abideth for ever.

For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass: the grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away;

but the word of the Lord abideth for ever. And this is the word which is preached to you in the gospel.

for ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious;

Be subject therefore to every human form of government, for the Lord's sake: whether it be to a king as supreme;

or to governors as persons sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and the praise of them that do well.

For so is the will of God, that by your good behaviour ye may silence the ignorance of foolish men:

as free, and yet not using your liberty as a cloke for wickedness, but as the servants of God.

for this is an evidence of grace, if any one for conscience towards God endure griefs, suffering unjustly.

For what glory is it, if when ye sin and are punished for it, ye bear it patiently? but if when ye do well and suffer for it, ye bear it patiently, this will gain favor with God.

For unto this are ye called; because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye might follow his steps.

For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now turned unto the shepherd and bishop of your souls.

For so also formerly the holy women, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being submissive to their husbands; as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him her lord:

not returning evil for evil, or reproach for reproach: but on the contrary blessing even those that curse you: knowing ye are called unto this, that ye may obtain a blessing.

"For he that would desire life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile;

let him seek peace, and pursue it: for the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil."

But if ye should even suffer for righteousness sake, happy are ye: and therefore be not afraid of their menaces, neither be troubled; but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts:

For it is better (if it be the will of God) to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

As Christ also once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust (that He might introduce us to God) being indeed put to death in the flesh, but raised to life by the Spirit:

Seeing therefore Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same thought, that he, who hath mortified the flesh, hath ceased from sin;

For the time past of our life is sufficient for us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, walking in lasciviousness, inordinate desires, excess of wine, revellings, drunkenness, and abominable idolatries:

For to this end was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged indeed according to men in the flesh, but might live according to God in the spirit.

having above all things fervent love to each other; for love will cover a multitude of sins.

If any one speak, let it be as declaring the oracles of God: if any one minister, let it be as from the power which God affordeth him: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the Spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: and though as to them He is blasphemed, yet as to you He is glorified.

For the time is coming when judgement is to begin at the house of God: and if at us first, what will be the end of those that obey not the gospel of God?

taking the episcopal charge of it, not by constraint, but willingly; not for shameful lucre, but with a ready mind:

Likewise ye younger, be subject to the elder; and all of you behaving with due submission one to another, be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, but sheweth favor to the humble.

casting all your care upon Him, for He careth for you.

Be sober, be vigilant; for your adversary the devil, like a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: