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What shall we say then that Abraham our father found according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works he has [occasion for] boasting, but not before God. For what says the Scripture? And Abraham believed God and it was accounted to him for righteousness. read more.
But to one that works the reward is not accounted by grace but by debt. But to one that works not, but believes on him that justifies the wicked, his faith is [accounted] for righteousness. As David describes the blessedness of the man to whom the Lord accounts righteousness without works, Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven and whose sins are covered; blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not account sin. Is this blessedness then on the circumcision? or also on the uncircumcision? [Also on the uncircumcision.] For we say that faith was accounted to Abraham for righteousness. How then was it accounted? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. And he received the symbol of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which was in uncircumcision, so that he became the father of all that believe in uncircumcision, that righteousness may also be accounted to them, and a father of circumcision not to those of the circumcision only, but to those also who walk in the steps of the faith of our father Abraham which was in uncircumcision. For the promise to Abraham and his posterity that he should inherit the world was not through the law but through the righteousness of faith. For if the subjects of the law are heirs, the faith is done away and the promise abrogated. For the law produces wrath; for where there is no law there is no transgression. Therefore it is by faith that it may be by grace, that the promise may be sure to all the posterity, not to that of the law only but to that of the faith of Abraham, who is a father of us all, as it is written, I have made you a father of many nations before God in whom he believed, who makes the dead alive and calls things which do not exist as existing.??18 who against hope believed in hope that he should become a father of many nations according to the saying shall your posterity be. And being not weak in faith, he did not regard himself as dead, being now about a hundred years old, nor Sarah's incapacity for child-bearing, and he did not doubt the promise of God by unbelief, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God, being fully persuaded that what he had promised he was able to perform. Wherefore also it was accounted to him for righteousness.
But to one that works the reward is not accounted by grace but by debt. But to one that works not, but believes on him that justifies the wicked, his faith is [accounted] for righteousness. As David describes the blessedness of the man to whom the Lord accounts righteousness without works, Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven and whose sins are covered; blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not account sin. Is this blessedness then on the circumcision? or also on the uncircumcision? [Also on the uncircumcision.] For we say that faith was accounted to Abraham for righteousness. How then was it accounted? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. And he received the symbol of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which was in uncircumcision, so that he became the father of all that believe in uncircumcision, that righteousness may also be accounted to them, and a father of circumcision not to those of the circumcision only, but to those also who walk in the steps of the faith of our father Abraham which was in uncircumcision. For the promise to Abraham and his posterity that he should inherit the world was not through the law but through the righteousness of faith. For if the subjects of the law are heirs, the faith is done away and the promise abrogated. For the law produces wrath; for where there is no law there is no transgression. Therefore it is by faith that it may be by grace, that the promise may be sure to all the posterity, not to that of the law only but to that of the faith of Abraham, who is a father of us all, as it is written, I have made you a father of many nations before God in whom he believed, who makes the dead alive and calls things which do not exist as existing.??18 who against hope believed in hope that he should become a father of many nations according to the saying shall your posterity be. And being not weak in faith, he did not regard himself as dead, being now about a hundred years old, nor Sarah's incapacity for child-bearing, and he did not doubt the promise of God by unbelief, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God, being fully persuaded that what he had promised he was able to perform. Wherefore also it was accounted to him for righteousness.
As Abraham believed God and it was accounted to him a righteousness. Know, therefore, that those of faith, these are children of Abraham. And the Scripture foreseeing that God would justify the nations by faith, promised before to Abraham, In you shall all the nations be blessed. read more.
Those of faith, therefore, are blessed with believing Abraham.
Those of faith, therefore, are blessed with believing Abraham.
By faith Abraham being called obeyed and went out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance, and went out not knowing where he was going. By faith he resided temporarily in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, co-heirs of the same promise; for he looked for the city which has foundations [fixed abodes] whose designer and builder is God.
By faith Abraham when tried offered Isaac, and he that received the promises offered his only son, of whom it was said, In Isaac shall your posterity be called, judging that God was able to raise even from the dead; whence also in a figure he received him.
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he offered up Isaac his son on the altar? You see that faith cooperated with his works, and by works was faith made perfect, and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, And Abraham believed God and it was accounted to him a righteousness, and he was called God's friend. read more.
You see then that a man is justified by works and not by faith only.
You see then that a man is justified by works and not by faith only.
Beulah land » Canaan » Land of promise
By faith he resided temporarily in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, co-heirs of the same promise;
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Canaan » Land of » Called the land of promise
By faith he resided temporarily in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, co-heirs of the same promise;
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Canaan, land of » Canaan » Land of promise
By faith he resided temporarily in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, co-heirs of the same promise;
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Faith » Instances of » In the offering up of isaac
And being not weak in faith, he did not regard himself as dead, being now about a hundred years old, nor Sarah's incapacity for child-bearing, and he did not doubt the promise of God by unbelief, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God, being fully persuaded that what he had promised he was able to perform.
By faith Abraham being called obeyed and went out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance, and went out not knowing where he was going. By faith he resided temporarily in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, co-heirs of the same promise; for he looked for the city which has foundations [fixed abodes] whose designer and builder is God. read more.
By faith also Sarah herself received power to become a mother, even beyond the usual age, because she regarded him faithful that promised. Wherefore also there were born of one, and those of one dead, [a posterity] like the stars of heaven for multitude, and like the sands on the sea-shore innumerable. All these died in faith not having received the promises, but having seen and saluted them from a distance, and having professed that they were foreigners and strangers on the earth. For those who say such things show that they seek a native country. And if they had remembered that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return; but now they seek a better, that is a heavenly [country]. Wherefore God is not ashamed of them to be called their God; for he has prepared for them a city. By faith Abraham when tried offered Isaac, and he that received the promises offered his only son, of whom it was said, In Isaac shall your posterity be called, judging that God was able to raise even from the dead; whence also in a figure he received him.
By faith also Sarah herself received power to become a mother, even beyond the usual age, because she regarded him faithful that promised. Wherefore also there were born of one, and those of one dead, [a posterity] like the stars of heaven for multitude, and like the sands on the sea-shore innumerable. All these died in faith not having received the promises, but having seen and saluted them from a distance, and having professed that they were foreigners and strangers on the earth. For those who say such things show that they seek a native country. And if they had remembered that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return; but now they seek a better, that is a heavenly [country]. Wherefore God is not ashamed of them to be called their God; for he has prepared for them a city. By faith Abraham when tried offered Isaac, and he that received the promises offered his only son, of whom it was said, In Isaac shall your posterity be called, judging that God was able to raise even from the dead; whence also in a figure he received him.
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by faith
And as he held Peter and John, all the people ran to them in the porch which is called Solomon's, greatly wondering. And Peter seeing it answered the people, Men of Israel, why do you wonder at this? or why do you look intently at us as if by our power or piety we had made him walk? The God of Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified his servant Jesus, whom you delivered up and denied before Pilate when he decided to release him; read more.
but you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked a murderer to be given you, but killed the Prince of life, whom God has raised from the dead, whose witnesses we are. And by the faith of his name, his name has made strong this man whom you behold and know, and the faith which is by him has given him this entire soundness before you all.
but you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked a murderer to be given you, but killed the Prince of life, whom God has raised from the dead, whose witnesses we are. And by the faith of his name, his name has made strong this man whom you behold and know, and the faith which is by him has given him this entire soundness before you all.
We conclude then that a man is justified by faith without the works of the law. Is God [a God] of the Jews alone? and not also of the gentiles? Yes, also of the gentiles, since there is one God who will justify the circumcision by faith and the uncircumcision through the [same] faith. read more.
Do we then abrogate the law by the faith? By no means; but we establish the law.
Do we then abrogate the law by the faith? By no means; but we establish the law.
What shall we say then? That nations who did not pursue righteousness attained a righteousness, but the righteousness which is by faith;
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And the Scripture foreseeing that God would justify the nations by faith, promised before to Abraham, In you shall all the nations be blessed. Those of faith, therefore, are blessed with believing Abraham. For as many as are of works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, Cursed is every one that continues not in all things written in the book of the law to do them. read more.
And it is evident that no one is justified by the law before God, because the just shall live by faith, but the law is not of faith, but he that does these things shall live by them. Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us, for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangs on a tree, that the blessing of Abraham may come on the nations, in Christ Jesus, that we may receive the promise of the Spirit through the faith.
And it is evident that no one is justified by the law before God, because the just shall live by faith, but the law is not of faith, but he that does these things shall live by them. Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us, for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangs on a tree, that the blessing of Abraham may come on the nations, in Christ Jesus, that we may receive the promise of the Spirit through the faith.
For by grace are you saved through the faith; and that not of you; [it is] the gift of God; not of works, that no one may boast; for we are his creation, created in Christ Jesus for good works, in which God before appointed that we should walk.
But faith is a confidence in respect to things hoped for, a conviction of things not seen. For by it the ancients obtained a good repute. We know by faith that the worlds were made by the word of God, that the seen was not made from the apparent. read more.
By faith Abel offered to God a greater sacrifice than Cain, through which he was declared to be righteous, God testifying to his gifts, and through the same, having died, he speaks still. By faith Enoch was translated without seeing death, and was not found because God translated him. For before the translation he was said to have pleased God; but without faith it is impossible to please; for he that comes to God, must believe that he is and that he is a rewarder of those that seek him. By faith Noah having been divinely instructed concerning things not yet seen, fearing built the ark for the salvation of his house, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness by faith. By faith Abraham being called obeyed and went out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance, and went out not knowing where he was going. By faith he resided temporarily in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, co-heirs of the same promise; for he looked for the city which has foundations [fixed abodes] whose designer and builder is God. By faith also Sarah herself received power to become a mother, even beyond the usual age, because she regarded him faithful that promised.
By faith Abel offered to God a greater sacrifice than Cain, through which he was declared to be righteous, God testifying to his gifts, and through the same, having died, he speaks still. By faith Enoch was translated without seeing death, and was not found because God translated him. For before the translation he was said to have pleased God; but without faith it is impossible to please; for he that comes to God, must believe that he is and that he is a rewarder of those that seek him. By faith Noah having been divinely instructed concerning things not yet seen, fearing built the ark for the salvation of his house, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness by faith. By faith Abraham being called obeyed and went out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance, and went out not knowing where he was going. By faith he resided temporarily in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, co-heirs of the same promise; for he looked for the city which has foundations [fixed abodes] whose designer and builder is God. By faith also Sarah herself received power to become a mother, even beyond the usual age, because she regarded him faithful that promised.
Holy land » Called » Land of promise
By faith he resided temporarily in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, co-heirs of the same promise;
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Obedience » Instances of » Abraham
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?
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and said to him, Go out from your country and your kindred, and come to a land which I will show you. Then going out from the land of the Chaldeans, he lived in Haran. And thence, after the death of his father, he removed into this land in which you now live. And [God] gave him no inheritance in it, not the breadth of a foot, and promised to give it to him for a possession, and to his posterity after him, when as yet he had no son. read more.
And God said thus; that his posterity should be a stranger in a foreign land, and they shall enslave it and treat it injuriously four hundred years; and the nation which they shall serve will I judge, said God, and after that they shall come forth and serve me in this place. And he gave him the ordinance of circumcision; and so he begat Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day, and Isaac, Jacob, and Jacob the twelve patriarchs.
And God said thus; that his posterity should be a stranger in a foreign land, and they shall enslave it and treat it injuriously four hundred years; and the nation which they shall serve will I judge, said God, and after that they shall come forth and serve me in this place. And he gave him the ordinance of circumcision; and so he begat Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day, and Isaac, Jacob, and Jacob the twelve patriarchs.
By faith Abraham being called obeyed and went out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance, and went out not knowing where he was going. By faith he resided temporarily in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, co-heirs of the same promise; for he looked for the city which has foundations [fixed abodes] whose designer and builder is God. read more.
By faith also Sarah herself received power to become a mother, even beyond the usual age, because she regarded him faithful that promised. Wherefore also there were born of one, and those of one dead, [a posterity] like the stars of heaven for multitude, and like the sands on the sea-shore innumerable. All these died in faith not having received the promises, but having seen and saluted them from a distance, and having professed that they were foreigners and strangers on the earth. For those who say such things show that they seek a native country. And if they had remembered that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return; but now they seek a better, that is a heavenly [country]. Wherefore God is not ashamed of them to be called their God; for he has prepared for them a city. By faith Abraham when tried offered Isaac, and he that received the promises offered his only son,
By faith also Sarah herself received power to become a mother, even beyond the usual age, because she regarded him faithful that promised. Wherefore also there were born of one, and those of one dead, [a posterity] like the stars of heaven for multitude, and like the sands on the sea-shore innumerable. All these died in faith not having received the promises, but having seen and saluted them from a distance, and having professed that they were foreigners and strangers on the earth. For those who say such things show that they seek a native country. And if they had remembered that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return; but now they seek a better, that is a heavenly [country]. Wherefore God is not ashamed of them to be called their God; for he has prepared for them a city. By faith Abraham when tried offered Isaac, and he that received the promises offered his only son,
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Are not at home in this world
By faith he resided temporarily in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, co-heirs of the same promise;
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Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Are actuated by faith
By faith he resided temporarily in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, co-heirs of the same promise;
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characteristics of Pilgrims » Characteristics of
By faith Abraham being called obeyed and went out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance, and went out not knowing where he was going. By faith he resided temporarily in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, co-heirs of the same promise; for he looked for the city which has foundations [fixed abodes] whose designer and builder is God. read more.
By faith also Sarah herself received power to become a mother, even beyond the usual age, because she regarded him faithful that promised. Wherefore also there were born of one, and those of one dead, [a posterity] like the stars of heaven for multitude, and like the sands on the sea-shore innumerable. All these died in faith not having received the promises, but having seen and saluted them from a distance, and having professed that they were foreigners and strangers on the earth. For those who say such things show that they seek a native country. And if they had remembered that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return; but now they seek a better, that is a heavenly [country]. Wherefore God is not ashamed of them to be called their God; for he has prepared for them a city.
By faith also Sarah herself received power to become a mother, even beyond the usual age, because she regarded him faithful that promised. Wherefore also there were born of one, and those of one dead, [a posterity] like the stars of heaven for multitude, and like the sands on the sea-shore innumerable. All these died in faith not having received the promises, but having seen and saluted them from a distance, and having professed that they were foreigners and strangers on the earth. For those who say such things show that they seek a native country. And if they had remembered that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return; but now they seek a better, that is a heavenly [country]. Wherefore God is not ashamed of them to be called their God; for he has prepared for them a city.
characteristics of Pilgrims » Never settled down
By faith he resided temporarily in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, co-heirs of the same promise;
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The promises of God » Saints » Heirs of
And if you are of Christ, then are you Abraham's children and heirs according to the promise.
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By faith he resided temporarily in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, co-heirs of the same promise;
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for which cause, God wishing more abundantly to show to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his purpose, interposed with an oath,
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Reputation » Spiritual
For your obedience has come to all; I rejoice in you therefore, but I wish you to be wise for that which is good, and simple for evil.
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For by it the ancients obtained a good repute.
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First, indeed, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is proclaimed in all the world.
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who was commended by the brothers in Lystra and Iconium.
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By faith Abel offered to God a greater sacrifice than Cain, through which he was declared to be righteous, God testifying to his gifts, and through the same, having died, he speaks still. By faith Enoch was translated without seeing death, and was not found because God translated him. For before the translation he was said to have pleased God; but without faith it is impossible to please; for he that comes to God, must believe that he is and that he is a rewarder of those that seek him. read more.
By faith Noah having been divinely instructed concerning things not yet seen, fearing built the ark for the salvation of his house, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness by faith. By faith Abraham being called obeyed and went out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance, and went out not knowing where he was going. By faith he resided temporarily in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, co-heirs of the same promise; for he looked for the city which has foundations [fixed abodes] whose designer and builder is God. By faith also Sarah herself received power to become a mother, even beyond the usual age, because she regarded him faithful that promised. Wherefore also there were born of one, and those of one dead, [a posterity] like the stars of heaven for multitude, and like the sands on the sea-shore innumerable. All these died in faith not having received the promises, but having seen and saluted them from a distance, and having professed that they were foreigners and strangers on the earth. For those who say such things show that they seek a native country. And if they had remembered that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return; but now they seek a better, that is a heavenly [country]. Wherefore God is not ashamed of them to be called their God; for he has prepared for them a city. By faith Abraham when tried offered Isaac, and he that received the promises offered his only son, of whom it was said, In Isaac shall your posterity be called, judging that God was able to raise even from the dead; whence also in a figure he received him. By faith also Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau in respect to things to come. By faith Jacob dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph and worshipped leaning on the top of his staff. By faith Joseph at the close of life made mention of the exodus of the children of Israel and gave charge concerning his bones. By faith Moses when he was born was hid three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they feared not the command of the king. By faith Moses when he became a man refused to be called a son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to have an enjoyment of sin for a time, judging the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he had respect to the reward. By faith he left Egypt, not having feared the displeasure of the king; for he endured as seeing him that is invisible. By faith he observed the passover and the pouring out of blood, that the destroyer of the first-born might not touch them. By faith they passed through the Red Sea as through dry land, which the Egyptians attempting were swallowed up. By faith the walls of Jericho fell down when they had been surrounded seven days. By faith Rahab the harlot escaped destruction with the disobedient, having received the spies in peace. And why should I say more? For time would fail me to relate of Gideon and Barak, and Sampson and Jepthah, and David and Samuel and the prophets, who by faith subdued kingdoms, performed righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, extinguished the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, put to flight encampments of foreigners; women received their dead from a resurrection, others were tortured having not accepted redemption, that they might obtain a better resurrection; and others had trial of mockings and scourges, and besides of bonds and imprisonment; they were stoned, they were cut to pieces with saws, they were tried, they died with the death of the sword, they wandered about in sheep-skins and goat-skins, destitute, afflicted, injuriously treated, of whom the world was not worthy, wandering in deserts and mountains, and in caves and openings of the earth. And none of these who became martyrs through faith received the promise,
By faith Noah having been divinely instructed concerning things not yet seen, fearing built the ark for the salvation of his house, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness by faith. By faith Abraham being called obeyed and went out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance, and went out not knowing where he was going. By faith he resided temporarily in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, co-heirs of the same promise; for he looked for the city which has foundations [fixed abodes] whose designer and builder is God. By faith also Sarah herself received power to become a mother, even beyond the usual age, because she regarded him faithful that promised. Wherefore also there were born of one, and those of one dead, [a posterity] like the stars of heaven for multitude, and like the sands on the sea-shore innumerable. All these died in faith not having received the promises, but having seen and saluted them from a distance, and having professed that they were foreigners and strangers on the earth. For those who say such things show that they seek a native country. And if they had remembered that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return; but now they seek a better, that is a heavenly [country]. Wherefore God is not ashamed of them to be called their God; for he has prepared for them a city. By faith Abraham when tried offered Isaac, and he that received the promises offered his only son, of whom it was said, In Isaac shall your posterity be called, judging that God was able to raise even from the dead; whence also in a figure he received him. By faith also Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau in respect to things to come. By faith Jacob dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph and worshipped leaning on the top of his staff. By faith Joseph at the close of life made mention of the exodus of the children of Israel and gave charge concerning his bones. By faith Moses when he was born was hid three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they feared not the command of the king. By faith Moses when he became a man refused to be called a son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to have an enjoyment of sin for a time, judging the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he had respect to the reward. By faith he left Egypt, not having feared the displeasure of the king; for he endured as seeing him that is invisible. By faith he observed the passover and the pouring out of blood, that the destroyer of the first-born might not touch them. By faith they passed through the Red Sea as through dry land, which the Egyptians attempting were swallowed up. By faith the walls of Jericho fell down when they had been surrounded seven days. By faith Rahab the harlot escaped destruction with the disobedient, having received the spies in peace. And why should I say more? For time would fail me to relate of Gideon and Barak, and Sampson and Jepthah, and David and Samuel and the prophets, who by faith subdued kingdoms, performed righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, extinguished the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, put to flight encampments of foreigners; women received their dead from a resurrection, others were tortured having not accepted redemption, that they might obtain a better resurrection; and others had trial of mockings and scourges, and besides of bonds and imprisonment; they were stoned, they were cut to pieces with saws, they were tried, they died with the death of the sword, they wandered about in sheep-skins and goat-skins, destitute, afflicted, injuriously treated, of whom the world was not worthy, wandering in deserts and mountains, and in caves and openings of the earth. And none of these who became martyrs through faith received the promise,
Self-denial » Exemplified
but I brow-beat my body, and bring it into subjection, lest having preached to others I should myself be a reprobate.
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But life precious to myself, I make of no account that I may finish my course and the service which I received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
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For no one among them was needy; for those who possessed lands or houses sold and brought the prices of the things sold,
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and they sold their possessions and estates, and distributed them to all as any one had need;
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For being free from all men, I have made myself a servant of all, that I may gain more;
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By faith Abraham being called obeyed and went out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance, and went out not knowing where he was going. By faith he resided temporarily in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, co-heirs of the same promise;
Spiritual » Renewal » Reputation
For your obedience has come to all; I rejoice in you therefore, but I wish you to be wise for that which is good, and simple for evil.
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For by it the ancients obtained a good repute.
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First, indeed, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is proclaimed in all the world.
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who was commended by the brothers in Lystra and Iconium.
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By faith Abel offered to God a greater sacrifice than Cain, through which he was declared to be righteous, God testifying to his gifts, and through the same, having died, he speaks still. By faith Enoch was translated without seeing death, and was not found because God translated him. For before the translation he was said to have pleased God; but without faith it is impossible to please; for he that comes to God, must believe that he is and that he is a rewarder of those that seek him. read more.
By faith Noah having been divinely instructed concerning things not yet seen, fearing built the ark for the salvation of his house, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness by faith. By faith Abraham being called obeyed and went out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance, and went out not knowing where he was going. By faith he resided temporarily in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, co-heirs of the same promise; for he looked for the city which has foundations [fixed abodes] whose designer and builder is God. By faith also Sarah herself received power to become a mother, even beyond the usual age, because she regarded him faithful that promised. Wherefore also there were born of one, and those of one dead, [a posterity] like the stars of heaven for multitude, and like the sands on the sea-shore innumerable. All these died in faith not having received the promises, but having seen and saluted them from a distance, and having professed that they were foreigners and strangers on the earth. For those who say such things show that they seek a native country. And if they had remembered that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return; but now they seek a better, that is a heavenly [country]. Wherefore God is not ashamed of them to be called their God; for he has prepared for them a city. By faith Abraham when tried offered Isaac, and he that received the promises offered his only son, of whom it was said, In Isaac shall your posterity be called, judging that God was able to raise even from the dead; whence also in a figure he received him. By faith also Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau in respect to things to come. By faith Jacob dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph and worshipped leaning on the top of his staff. By faith Joseph at the close of life made mention of the exodus of the children of Israel and gave charge concerning his bones. By faith Moses when he was born was hid three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they feared not the command of the king. By faith Moses when he became a man refused to be called a son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to have an enjoyment of sin for a time, judging the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he had respect to the reward. By faith he left Egypt, not having feared the displeasure of the king; for he endured as seeing him that is invisible. By faith he observed the passover and the pouring out of blood, that the destroyer of the first-born might not touch them. By faith they passed through the Red Sea as through dry land, which the Egyptians attempting were swallowed up. By faith the walls of Jericho fell down when they had been surrounded seven days. By faith Rahab the harlot escaped destruction with the disobedient, having received the spies in peace. And why should I say more? For time would fail me to relate of Gideon and Barak, and Sampson and Jepthah, and David and Samuel and the prophets, who by faith subdued kingdoms, performed righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, extinguished the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, put to flight encampments of foreigners; women received their dead from a resurrection, others were tortured having not accepted redemption, that they might obtain a better resurrection; and others had trial of mockings and scourges, and besides of bonds and imprisonment; they were stoned, they were cut to pieces with saws, they were tried, they died with the death of the sword, they wandered about in sheep-skins and goat-skins, destitute, afflicted, injuriously treated, of whom the world was not worthy, wandering in deserts and mountains, and in caves and openings of the earth. And none of these who became martyrs through faith received the promise,
By faith Noah having been divinely instructed concerning things not yet seen, fearing built the ark for the salvation of his house, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness by faith. By faith Abraham being called obeyed and went out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance, and went out not knowing where he was going. By faith he resided temporarily in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, co-heirs of the same promise; for he looked for the city which has foundations [fixed abodes] whose designer and builder is God. By faith also Sarah herself received power to become a mother, even beyond the usual age, because she regarded him faithful that promised. Wherefore also there were born of one, and those of one dead, [a posterity] like the stars of heaven for multitude, and like the sands on the sea-shore innumerable. All these died in faith not having received the promises, but having seen and saluted them from a distance, and having professed that they were foreigners and strangers on the earth. For those who say such things show that they seek a native country. And if they had remembered that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return; but now they seek a better, that is a heavenly [country]. Wherefore God is not ashamed of them to be called their God; for he has prepared for them a city. By faith Abraham when tried offered Isaac, and he that received the promises offered his only son, of whom it was said, In Isaac shall your posterity be called, judging that God was able to raise even from the dead; whence also in a figure he received him. By faith also Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau in respect to things to come. By faith Jacob dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph and worshipped leaning on the top of his staff. By faith Joseph at the close of life made mention of the exodus of the children of Israel and gave charge concerning his bones. By faith Moses when he was born was hid three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they feared not the command of the king. By faith Moses when he became a man refused to be called a son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to have an enjoyment of sin for a time, judging the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he had respect to the reward. By faith he left Egypt, not having feared the displeasure of the king; for he endured as seeing him that is invisible. By faith he observed the passover and the pouring out of blood, that the destroyer of the first-born might not touch them. By faith they passed through the Red Sea as through dry land, which the Egyptians attempting were swallowed up. By faith the walls of Jericho fell down when they had been surrounded seven days. By faith Rahab the harlot escaped destruction with the disobedient, having received the spies in peace. And why should I say more? For time would fail me to relate of Gideon and Barak, and Sampson and Jepthah, and David and Samuel and the prophets, who by faith subdued kingdoms, performed righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, extinguished the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, put to flight encampments of foreigners; women received their dead from a resurrection, others were tortured having not accepted redemption, that they might obtain a better resurrection; and others had trial of mockings and scourges, and besides of bonds and imprisonment; they were stoned, they were cut to pieces with saws, they were tried, they died with the death of the sword, they wandered about in sheep-skins and goat-skins, destitute, afflicted, injuriously treated, of whom the world was not worthy, wandering in deserts and mountains, and in caves and openings of the earth. And none of these who became martyrs through faith received the promise,
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By faith he resided temporarily in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, co-heirs of the same promise;
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By faith he resided temporarily in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, co-heirs of the same promise;
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