But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
[28]
He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under 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 God, and
hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done
despite unto the Spirit of grace?
[30] For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me,
I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
[31] It is a fearful thing
to fall into the hands of the living God.
[32] But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye
were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;
[33] Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock
both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.
[34]
For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves
that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.
[35] Cast not away therefore your confidence,
which hath great recompence of reward.
[36] For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the
will of God, ye might receive the promise.
[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 back, my soul shall have no
pleasure in him.
[39] But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the
saving of the soul.
Heb.11
[1] Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
[2] For by it the elders
obtained a good report.
[3] Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of
God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
[4] By faith Abel offered
unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous,
God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
[5] 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.
[6] But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that
cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
[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