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Bible Reading for December 14
Hebrews 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 endured, as seeing him who is invisible. [28]
Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that
destroyed the firstborn should touch them. [29] By faith they passed through
the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.
[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. [32] And what shall I more say? for the
time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of
Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:
[33] Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained
promises, stopped the mouths of lions, [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.
[35] Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured,
not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
[36] And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of
bonds and imprisonment:
[37] They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with
the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute,
afflicted, tormented;
[38] (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in
mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. [39] And these all, having
obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:
[40] God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should
not be made perfect.
Hebrews 12
[1] Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of
witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily
beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, [2]
Looking unto Jesus the author 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. [3] For consider him that endured such
contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your
minds. [4] Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. [5] And
ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My
son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art
rebuked of him:
[6] For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he
receiveth.
[7] If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son
is he whom the father chasteneth not? [8] But if ye be without chastisement,
whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
[9] Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we
gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father
of spirits, and live?
[10] For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but
he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. [11] Now no
chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless
afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are
exercised thereby.
[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; [16] Lest
there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of
meat sold his birthright. [17] For ye know how that afterward, when he would
have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of
repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.
[18] For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned
with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest, [19] And the sound
of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard intreated
that the word should not be spoken to them any more: [20] (For they could not
endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain,
it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart:
[21] And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and
quake:)
[22] But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the
heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, [23] To the
general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and
to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,
[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 escaped not who refused him that
spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that
speaketh from heaven: [26] Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath
promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven.
[27] And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things
that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be
shaken may remain.
[28] Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have
grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: [29]
For our God is a consuming fire.
Hebrews 13
[1] Let brotherly love continue.
[2] Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained
angels unawares.
[3] Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer
adversity, as being yourselves also in the body. [4] Marriage is honourable in
all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
[5] Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such
things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
[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.
[8] Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. [9] Be not
carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that
the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited
them that have been occupied therein. [10] We have an altar, whereof they have
no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.
[11] For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary
by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp. [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. [15] By him
therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is,
the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. [16] But to do good and to
communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
[17] Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they
watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with
joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you. [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 brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus,
that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting
covenant,
[21] Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that
which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for
ever and ever. Amen.
[22] And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have
written a letter unto you in few words. [23] Know ye that our brother Timothy
is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
[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.
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