Because I will be merciful to their iniquities, and their sins and their lawlessness I will no, not further remember.

When God speaks of “A new covenant,” He makes the first one obsolete. And whatever is becoming obsolete (out of use, annulled) and growing old is ready to disappear.

Because they are only rules of the flesh, of meats and drinks and washings, which have their place till the time comes when things will be put right.

And because of this he is mediator of a new covenant, so that a death having occurred for the redemption of the transgressions against the first covenant, those who are called might take the promise of the eternal inheritance.

Because where there is a testament, there has to be the death of the man who made it.

because a testament has no effect till after the demise: it not being in force while the testator is alive.

And because by God's law death comes to men once, and after that they are judged;

Else would they not have ceased to be offered? because the worshippers, having been once cleansed, would have had no more consciousness of sins.

Because it is not possible for the blood of oxen and goats to take away sins.

And it is by this will that we are consecrated, because Jesus Christ once for all has offered up his body.

Because by one offering he has made complete for ever those who are made holy.

So then, my brothers, being able to go into the holy place without fear, because of the blood of Jesus,

let us draw near with a sincere heart in the assurance that faith brings, because we have had our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed in pure water.

Let us stop neglecting our meeting together, as some do, but let us continue to encourage one another, and all the more because you see that the great day is drawing near.

Partly, indeed, because, both with reproaches and tribulations, ye were being made a spectacle, but, partly, because, into fellowship with them who were so involved, ye were brought; -

For you both sympathized with the prisoners and put up with the seizure of your belongings with joy [because you] knew that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.

So do not throw away your confidence, because it has great reward.

By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, because of which he was reported to be righteous, God testifying about his gifts, and through it, he who died still speaks.

By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him: for he hath had witness borne to him that before his translation he had been well-pleasing unto God:

By faith Noah, being moved by the fear of God, made ready an ark for the salvation of his family, because God had given him news of things which were not seen at the time; and through it the world was judged by him, and he got for his heritage the righteousness which is by faith.

because he was waiting for the city with permanent foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

By faith even Sarah herself received power for conception of seed, and she gave birth beyond the time of age, because she considered him faithful who promised.

Therefore, from one man [Abraham], who was as good as dead [i.e., because of having a sterile wife], were born descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the [grains of] sand on the seashore.

These people all died victoriously as a result of their faith, although they did not receive the blessings promised; that is, because they really saw them in the far-off future and welcomed them, and so professed to be only foreigners and strangers here on earth.

Instead, they were longing for a better country, that is, a heavenly one. That is why God is not ashamed to be called their God, because he has prepared a city for them.

Judging that God was able to give life even to the dead; and because of this he did get him back as if from death.

By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw he was a goodly child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.

because he preferred to suffer hardships with the people of God than to have the passing enjoyment that results from sin,

He considered suffering ridicule for Christ's sake to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking forward to his reward.

By faith he left Egypt, because he was not afraid of the king's anger, for he persevered as though he were actually seeing Him who is unseen.

By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days [by Joshua and the sons of Israel].

By faith Rahab, the loose woman, was not put to death with those who had gone against God's orders, because she had taken into her house in peace those sent to see the land.

Women by a resurrection received their dead again; others endured tortures, because they would not accept release, that they might rise to a better life.

Because God had kept some better thing for us, so that it was not possible for them to become complete without us.

Having our eyes fixed on Jesus, the guide and end of our faith, who went through the pains of the cross, not caring for the shame, because of the joy which was before him, and who has now taken his place at the right hand of God's seat of power.

Because of chastening ye endure; God is treating you as with sons, for what son is there whom a father does not chasten?

Because of this, straighten up the hands which hang down and the enfeebled knees.

Actively seek to live in peace with all people. And be dedicated to God, because no one will see God without this.

For you have knowledge that even long after, when he was desiring the blessing for his heritage, he was turned away, though he made his request frequently and with weeping; because the past might not be changed.

See to it that you do not refuse to listen to Him who is speaking to you. For if they did not escape, because they refused to listen to him who warned them here on earth, how much less can we, if we reject Him who is from heaven?

Take care to keep open house: because in this way some have had angels as their guests, without being conscious of it.

Marriage [must be] held in honor by all, and the marriage bed [be] undefiled, because God will judge sexually immoral people and adulterers.

Keep your lives free from the love of money [and be] content with what you have, because God [Himself] has said [Deut. 31:6], "By no means will I [ever] desert you or give up on you."

Do not be turned away by different strange teachings, because it is good for your hearts to be made strong by grace, and not by meats, which were of no profit to those who took so much trouble over them.

But go on doing good and giving to others, because God is well-pleased with such offerings.

Give ear to those who are rulers over you, and do as they say: for they keep watch over your souls, ready to give an account of them; let them be able to do this with joy and not with grief, because that would be of no profit to you.

Pray for us. We have confidence because we have a good conscience in all things, and desire to live honestly.

because you know that the testing of your faith is working out endurance.

But he should ask in faith, without doubting, because the person who doubts [that he will receive wisdom] is like an ocean wave that is driven and tossed by the wind.

because he is double-minded and undecided in all that he does [i.e., he cannot make up his mind and follow through about anything].

and the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

Blessed is a man who endures temptation, because, having become approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

No one should say when he is tempted, "God is tempting me," because God cannot be tempted by evil and He does not tempt anyone.

Because he willed, he gave us birth through the word of truth, so that we should be a kind of first-fruits among his creatures.

Because if any man is a hearer of the word and not a doer, this resembles a man observing his natural face in a mirror.

But the man who looks closely into the perfect law??he law of liberty??nd continues looking, this man will be blessed in his deed because he is not a hearer who forgets, but a doer who does.

but if you show partiality, you are committing sin, because you are convicted by the law as lawbreakers.

In the same way, if [your] faith does not have [good] deeds [to accompany it], it is dead, [because it stands] alone.

Was it, or was it not, because of his actions that he was declared to be righteous as the result of his having offered up his son Isaac upon the altar?

You all see that it is because of actions that a man is pronounced righteous, and not simply because of faith.

In the same way also was not the notorious sinner Rahab declared to be righteous because of her actions when she welcomed the spies and hurriedly helped them to escape another way?

Many of you, my brothers, should avoid becoming teachers, because you know that we teachers are going to be judged with stricter judgment than other people.

Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and covet, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war; ye have not, because ye ask not.

Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may spend it in your pleasures.

Come now, you men of wealth, give yourselves to weeping and crying because of the bitter troubles which are coming to you.

Be ye also patient. Establish your hearts, because the coming of the Lord has approached.

See how we call those who thus endured happy! You have heard how patiently Job endured and have seen how the Lord finally blessed him, because the Lord is tenderhearted and merciful.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah! Because of his great mercy he has granted us a new birth, resulting in an immortal hope through the resurrection of Jesus, the Messiah, from the dead

Because of this you can be very joyous, even though it is necessary for you to have suffered many trials for a little while.

You must continue to love Him, although you have never seen Him, but because you do believe in Him, although you do not now see Him, you must continue to rejoice with an unutterable and triumphant joy,

because you will receive the goal of your faith, the ultimate salvation of your souls.

to whom it was revealed, because they were ministering not these things for themselves, but for you, which are now proclaimed unto you by those who preach to you the gospel with the Holy Ghost having been sent from heaven; into which things the angels desire to look down.

as He who called you is holy, so you must be holy too in all your conduct ??16 for it is written, You shall be holy because I am holy.

because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy.

because you know that you have not been ransomed with things that perish as silver or gold, from the futile way of living taught by your fathers,

who was indeed foreknown before the foundation of the world, but was manifested in the last times because of you.

Men who, because of him, believe in God who raised him from the dead, and gave him glory, in order for your faith and hope to be in God.

because you have been born anew, not from a germ that perishes but from one that does not perish, by the word of the living and everlasting God.

Because all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as a flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower of it falls away,

Because, indeed, you have tasted that the Lord is good;

Because it is contained in scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.

and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense. They stumble over it because they are disobeying God's word, and to this they were also appointed.

Dearly beloved, I beg you as aliens and exiles to keep on abstaining from the evil desires of your lower nature, because they are always at war with the soul.

Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they slander you as evildoers, they may because of your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Therefore because of the Lord, ye should submit to every human establishment, whether to a king as being supreme,

Because this way is the will of God, doing good to muzzle the ignorance of the foolish men.

For this is graciousness, if, because of consciousness of God, any man endures sorrows, suffering wrongfully.

For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:

Because, like sheep, you had gone out of the way; but now you have come back to him who keeps watch over your souls.

[You] husbands, in the same way, should live with your wives in an understanding way, recognizing their feminine nature as being physically weaker than yours, and showing special honor to them because of it. [Realize] that sharing your lives together is a gracious gift [from God]. [If you have the right relationship with them] it will help avoid problems in your prayer lives.

not paying back evil for evil or abuse for abuse, but on the contrary giving a blessing. Because for this you have been called??o inherit a blessing.

Because the eyes of Lord are toward the righteous, and his ears to their supplication, but the face of Lord is against men who do evil things.

But even if ye should suffer because of righteousness, ye are blessed. But do not fear their terror nor be shaken,

Because if it is God's purpose for you to undergo pain, it is better to do so for well-doing than for evil-doing.

Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;

Corresponding to that [rescue through the flood], baptism [which is an expression of a believer’s new life in Christ] now saves you, not by removing dirt from the body, but by an appeal to God for a good (clear) conscience, [demonstrating what you believe to be yours] through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Therefore of Christ having suffered in flesh for us, arm ye yourselves also with the same mentality, because he who has suffered in flesh has ceased from sin,

Because for long enough, in times past, we have been living after the way of the Gentiles, given up to the desires of the flesh, to drinking and feasting and loose behaviour and unclean worship of images;

They insult you now because they are surprised that you are no longer joining them in the same excesses of wild living.

Because for this reason also the gospel was preached to those who are dead, so that they were judged {by human standards} in the flesh, but they may live in the spirit {by God's standards}.