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\BibleTitleTwo{This book is a letter that was written to Jewish believers. We call this book }
\BibleMainTitle{Hebrews }

\BibleSectionHeading{Hebrews 1:1-3 }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Hebrews 1:1-3 }

\BibleSectionHeading{God formerly communicated with us through the prophets, but now he has communicated with us through his son, who is just like God. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{God formerly communicated with us through the prophets, but now he has communicated with us through his son, who is just like God. }
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\BibleSectionHeading{God’s|strong="H0430" son|strong="H1121" is|strong="G1510" greater|strong="H1419" than|strong="G2532" the|strong="G1722" angels|strong="H4397". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{God’s|strong="H0430" son|strong="H1121" is|strong="G1510" greater|strong="H1419" than|strong="G2532" the|strong="G1722" angels|strong="H4397". }
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All|strong="G3956" God’s|strong="G2316" angels|strong="H4397" must|strong="G3588" worship|strong="G4352" him|strong="G3588". 
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\BibleSectionHeading{We will not escape God’s punishment if we ignore such a great message of salvation. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{We will not escape God’s punishment if we ignore such a great message of salvation. }
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\BibleSectionHeading{Our Supreme Priest, Jesus, deserves more honor than Moses does. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Our Supreme Priest, Jesus, deserves more honor than Moses does. }
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\chapterNumber{3}My|strong="G1473" fellow|strong="H7453" believers, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w God|strong="G2532"\+w*} has|strong="G2532" set|strong="G2532" you|strong="G2532" apart|strong="H0914" and|strong="G2532" has|strong="G2532" chosen|strong="H0977" you|strong="G2532", just|strong="G2532" like|strong="H3644" he|strong="G2532" chose|strong="H0977" me|strong="G1473". So|strong="G2532" consider|strong="G2657" Jesus|strong="G2424". \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w He|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w God’s|strong="H0430"\+w*} messenger|strong="H4397" to|strong="G2532" us|strong="G2249". He|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" also|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" Supreme Priest|strong="H3548" whom|strong="G3588" we|strong="G2249" say|strong="G1473" we|strong="G2249" believe|strong="H0539" in|strong="G2532". 
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\BibleSectionHeading{Do|strong="G2532" not|strong="G1510" stubbornly|strong="H5637" rebel|strong="H4775" against|strong="G1909" God|strong="G2532" as|strong="G5613" their|strong="G2532" Jewish|strong="H3064" ancestors|strong="H0001" did|strong="G2532". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Do|strong="G2532" not|strong="G1510" stubbornly|strong="H5637" rebel|strong="H4775" against|strong="G1909" God|strong="G2532" as|strong="G5613" their|strong="G2532" Jewish|strong="H3064" ancestors|strong="H0001" did|strong="G2532". }
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\BibleSectionHeading{Beware|strong="H8104" that|strong="G3588" you|strong="G1487" do|strong="G1722" not|strong="G1487" stop|strong="H2308" trusting|strong="H0982" in|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5613". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Beware|strong="H8104" that|strong="G3588" you|strong="G1487" do|strong="G1722" not|strong="G1487" stop|strong="H2308" trusting|strong="H0982" in|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5613". }
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\verseNumber{12}So|strong="G3379", my|strong="G1722" fellow|strong="H7453" believers, be|strong="G1510" careful|strong="H8104" that|strong="G3588" none|strong="G5100" of|strong="G2316" you|strong="G5210" is|strong="G1510" so|strong="G3379" evil|strong="G4190" that|strong="G3588" you|strong="G5210" stop|strong="H2308" trusting|strong="H0982" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* Christ}. That|strong="G3588" would|strong="G2316" cause|strong="G3588" you|strong="G5210" to|strong="G1722" reject|strong="H3988" God|strong="G2316" who|strong="G3588" is|strong="G1510" all-powerful. 
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\BibleSectionHeading{The Israelites failed to enter the place where they would rest; we must be careful not to act like them. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The Israelites failed to enter the place where they would rest; we must be careful not to act like them. }
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Then|strong="G2532", on|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" seventh|strong="G1442" day|strong="G2250", God|strong="G2316" rested|strong="G2664" from|strong="G2532" his|strong="G3956" work|strong="G2041" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w of|strong="G4012"\+w* \+w creating|strong="H1254"\+w* \+w everything|strong="G3956"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{5}But|strong="G2532" note|strong="H3045" again|strong="G3825" what|strong="G3588" God|strong="G2532" said|strong="G2532" about|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" Israelites|strong="H3478" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w*} passage|strong="H4569" that|strong="G3588" I|strong="G1473" quoted|strong="H1696" previously|strong="H8543": 
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They|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2532" not|strong="G2532" enter|strong="G1525" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w land|strong="H0776"\+w* \+w where|strong="G1722"\+w*} I|strong="G1473" would|strong="G2532" let|strong="G2532" them|strong="G3588" rest|strong="G2663". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="G1722" Scriptures support|strong="H2388" the|strong="G1722" claim|strong="H0589" that|strong="G3588" there|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" a|strong="G2532" time|strong="G1722" when|strong="G2532" God’s|strong="H0430" people|strong="G1525" will|strong="G2532" rest|strong="G2663" eternally|strong="H5331". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The|strong="G1722" Scriptures support|strong="H2388" the|strong="G1722" claim|strong="H0589" that|strong="G3588" there|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" a|strong="G2532" time|strong="G1722" when|strong="G2532" God’s|strong="H0430" people|strong="G1525" will|strong="G2532" rest|strong="G2663" eternally|strong="H5331". }
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\BibleSectionHeading{We|strong="G1063" must|strong="G1525" be|strong="G2532" careful|strong="H8104" not|strong="G2532" to|strong="G1519" be|strong="G2532" insincere about|strong="G1519" trying|strong="H1156" to|strong="G1519" enter|strong="G1525" the|strong="G2532" place|strong="H4725" of|strong="G2316" eternal|strong="H5769" rest|strong="G2663". }

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\BibleSectionHeading{Let|strong="G1161" us|strong="G2249" come|strong="G1510" boldly|strong="H7311" to|strong="G4314" Christ, our|strong="G2532" Supreme Priest|strong="H3548", to|strong="G4314" receive|strong="H3947" his|strong="G3956" gracious|strong="H2603" help|strong="H5826". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Let|strong="G1161" us|strong="G2249" come|strong="G1510" boldly|strong="H7311" to|strong="G4314" Christ, our|strong="G2532" Supreme Priest|strong="H3548", to|strong="G4314" receive|strong="H3947" his|strong="G3956" gracious|strong="H2603" help|strong="H5826". }
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\verseNumber{14}We|strong="G2192" have|strong="G2192" a|strong="G2192" great|strong="G3173" Supreme Priest|strong="H3548" who|strong="G3588" ascended|strong="G3588" through|strong="G1330" the|strong="G3588" heavens|strong="G3772" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w when|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w he|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w returned|strong="H7725"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w God’s|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w presence|strong="H6440"\+w*}. He|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" Jesus|strong="G2424", ◄God’s|strong="G2316" Son|strong="G5207"/the|strong="G3588" man|strong="G2902" who|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" also|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316"►. So|strong="G3767" let|strong="G3767" us|strong="G1330" firmly|strong="H2388" profess|strong="H7121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w what|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w we|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w believe|strong="H0539"\+w* \+w about|strong="G1330"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*}. 
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\BibleSectionHeading{As Christ suffered, he learned to be a compassionate Supreme Priest by obeying God. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{As Christ suffered, he learned to be a compassionate Supreme Priest by obeying God. }
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\BibleSectionHeading{If you believers later reject the message about Christ, God will reject you. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{If you believers later reject the message about Christ, God will reject you. }
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\chapterNumber{6}So|strong="G2532", we|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{(inc)} must|strong="G5547" not|strong="G3361" keep|strong="G3361" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{discussing} the|strong="G2532" elementary principles about|strong="G1909" Christ|strong="G5547". Instead|strong="H8478", we|strong="G2532" must|strong="G5547" proceed|strong="H3318" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w teaching|strong="G3056"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w make|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w us|strong="G1909"\+w* spiritually} mature [MTY]. We|strong="G2532" must|strong="G5547" not|strong="G3361" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w people|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w always|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w need|strong="H4270"\+w* \+w someone|strong="H0376"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w teach|strong="H3925"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*} the|strong="G2532" elementary truths \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w about|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w Christ|strong="G5547"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w like|strong="H3644"\+w*} [MET|strong="H6298"] a|strong="G2532" foundation|strong="G2310". \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w am|strong="G2532"\+w* referring \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w teaching|strong="G3056"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w people|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w do|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sinful|strong="H2400"\+w*} things|strong="G3588" must|strong="G5547" turn|strong="H7725" away|strong="H5493" from|strong="G2532" their|strong="G2532" sinful|strong="H2400" behavior|strong="G2041", things|strong="G3588" that|strong="G3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* spiritually} [MET|strong="H6298"] dead|strong="G3498" do|strong="G2532". \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w am|strong="G2532"\+w* referring \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w teaching|strong="G3056"\+w*} that|strong="G3588" people|strong="G3361" must|strong="G5547" believe|strong="G4102" in|strong="G1909" God|strong="G2316". 
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\BibleSectionHeading{But|strong="G1161" God|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3739" overlook|strong="H5674" all|strong="G2532" you|strong="G3739" have|strong="G2532" done|strong="H6213" for|strong="G1519" him|strong="G3588". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{But|strong="G1161" God|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3739" overlook|strong="H5674" all|strong="G2532" you|strong="G3739" have|strong="G2532" done|strong="H6213" for|strong="G1519" him|strong="G3588". }
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\BibleSectionHeading{We|strong="G2532" are|strong="G3588" confident|strong="H0982" that|strong="G2443" God|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2532" bless|strong="H1288" us|strong="G1096" as|strong="G1161" he|strong="G2532" promised|strong="G1860"; he|strong="G2532" made|strong="G1096" an|strong="G2532" oath|strong="H7621" to|strong="G2443" confirm|strong="H6965" that|strong="G2443" he|strong="G2532" would|strong="G1096" do|strong="G1096" that|strong="G2443". }

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\BibleSectionHeading{There are ways in which Melchizedek was like God’s Son. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{There are ways in which Melchizedek was like God’s Son. }
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\BibleSectionHeading{Melchizedek|strong="H4442" was|strong="G3588" greater|strong="H1419" than|strong="H4480" Abraham|strong="H0085". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Melchizedek|strong="H4442" was|strong="G3588" greater|strong="H1419" than|strong="H4480" Abraham|strong="H0085". }
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\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="G1722" former|strong="G3588" Jewish|strong="H3064" priests|strong="H3548" were|strong="G1510" not|strong="G1510" adequate, so|strong="G1063" a|strong="G1722" new|strong="H2319" one|strong="G3588" like|strong="H3644" Melchizedek|strong="G3198" had|strong="G1510" to|strong="G1722" come|strong="G1510". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The|strong="G1722" former|strong="G3588" Jewish|strong="H3064" priests|strong="H3548" were|strong="G1510" not|strong="G1510" adequate, so|strong="G1063" a|strong="G1722" new|strong="H2319" one|strong="G3588" like|strong="H3644" Melchizedek|strong="G3198" had|strong="G1510" to|strong="G1722" come|strong="G1510". }
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\BibleSectionHeading{Jesus|strong="G1448" lives|strong="H5315" eternally|strong="H5331" as|strong="G1161" a|strong="G1161" Supreme Priest|strong="H3548" to|strong="G1161" plead|strong="H7378" with|strong="G1223" God|strong="G2316" for|strong="G1063" us|strong="H5414". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Jesus|strong="G1448" lives|strong="H5315" eternally|strong="H5331" as|strong="G1161" a|strong="G1161" Supreme Priest|strong="H3548" to|strong="G1161" plead|strong="H7378" with|strong="G1223" God|strong="G2316" for|strong="G1063" us|strong="H5414". }
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\verseNumber{21}However|strong="G1161", when|strong="G1161" he|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w appointed|strong="H4150"\+w* \+w Christ|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w priest|strong="G2409"\+w*}, it|strong="G2532" was|strong="G3588" by|strong="G1223" these|strong="G3326" words|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Psalmist|strong="H2158"\+w* \+w wrote|strong="H3789"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w Scripture|strong="G3004"\+w*}: 
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The|strong="G2532" Lord|strong="G2962" has|strong="G2962" solemnly|strong="H7650" declared|strong="H5046" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Messiah|strong="H4899"\+w*}, 
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—and|strong="G2532" he|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" change|strong="G3338" his|strong="G1223" mind|strong="G3338"— 
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“You|strong="G4771" will|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" a|strong="G2532" priest|strong="G2409" forever|strong="G1519"!” 
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\verseNumber{22}Because|strong="G2532" of|strong="G2532" that|strong="G2532", Jesus|strong="G2424" guarantees that|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w new|strong="H2319"\+w*} covenant|strong="G1242" will|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1096" better|strong="G2909" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w than|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w old|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w one|strong="G2596"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{23}And|strong="G2532" formerly|strong="H6440", the|strong="G2532" priests|strong="G2409" could|strong="G3588" not|strong="G1510" keep|strong="H8104" serving|strong="H5647" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w as|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w priests|strong="G2409"\+w*}, because|strong="G1223" they|strong="G2532" all|strong="G2532" died|strong="G2288" [PRS]. So|strong="G2532" there|strong="G2532" were|strong="G1510" many|strong="G4183" priests|strong="G2409" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w take|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w place|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w ones|strong="H2945"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w died|strong="G2288"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{24}But|strong="G1161" because|strong="G1223" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Jesus} lives|strong="G3306" eternally|strong="H5331", he|strong="G1161" will|strong="G2192" continue|strong="G3306" to|strong="G1519" be|strong="G1519" a|strong="G2192" Supreme Priest|strong="H3548" forever|strong="G1519". 
\verseNumber{25}So|strong="G2532", he|strong="G2532" can|strong="G1410" completely|strong="G3838" and|strong="G2532" eternally|strong="H5331" save|strong="G4982" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" come|strong="G4334" to|strong="G1519" God|strong="G2316" by|strong="G1223" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w trusting|strong="H0982"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w what|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w Jesus|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w has|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w done|strong="H6213"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*}, since|strong="G1223" he|strong="G2532" lives|strong="G2198" forever|strong="G1519" to|strong="G1519" plead|strong="H7378" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w with|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w*} to|strong="G1519" help|strong="H5826" them|strong="G3588". 

\BibleSectionHeading{Jesus|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" the|strong="G2532" kind|strong="H4327" of|strong="G1223" Supreme Priest|strong="H3548" we|strong="G2532" need|strong="H4270", because|strong="G1223" he|strong="G2532" was|strong="G3588" sinless. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Jesus|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" the|strong="G2532" kind|strong="H4327" of|strong="G1223" Supreme Priest|strong="H3548" we|strong="G2532" need|strong="H4270", because|strong="G1223" he|strong="G2532" was|strong="G3588" sinless. }
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\verseNumber{26}Jesus|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" the|strong="G2532" kind|strong="G5108" of|strong="G2532" Supreme Priest|strong="H3548" that|strong="G3588" we|strong="G1063" need|strong="H4270". He|strong="G2532" was|strong="G1096" holy|strong="G3741"; he|strong="G2532" did|strong="G2532" no|strong="G2532" wrong|strong="H7451"; he|strong="G2532" was|strong="G1096" completely|strong="H3617" innocent|strong="H5355". \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w God|strong="G2532"\+w*} has|strong="G1096" now|strong="G2532" taken|strong="G1096" him|strong="G3588" up|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" highest|strong="H8064" heaven|strong="G3772" separated|strong="G5563" from|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w living|strong="H2416"\+w* \+w among|strong="G1096"\+w*} sinners|strong="H2400". 
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\BibleSectionHeading{The rituals that were performed by the Jewish high priests were only a model of what Jesus our high priest does in heaven. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The rituals that were performed by the Jewish high priests were only a model of what Jesus our high priest does in heaven. }
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\chapterNumber{8}The|strong="G1722" main|strong="G2774" point|strong="G2774" of|strong="G1909" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w all|strong="G1722"\+w*} that|strong="G3739" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w I|strong="G3739"\+w*} have|strong="G2192" written|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" that|strong="G3739" we|strong="G3739" have|strong="G2192" a|strong="G2192" Supreme Priest|strong="H3548" like|strong="G5108" that|strong="G3739". He|strong="G1161" has|strong="G2192" sat|strong="G2523" down|strong="G2523" to|strong="G1909" rule|strong="H4910" [MTY] with|strong="G1722" God|strong="G3004" [EUP] at|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" place|strong="G1722" of|strong="G1909" greatest|strong="H1419" honor|strong="H3519" in|strong="G1722" heaven|strong="G3772". 
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\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="G2532" first|strong="H7223" covenant|strong="G1242" was|strong="G1510" not|strong="G1510" adequate, so|strong="G2532" God|strong="G2532" needed|strong="H1767" a|strong="G2532" new|strong="H2319" one|strong="G1909". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The|strong="G2532" first|strong="H7223" covenant|strong="G1242" was|strong="G1510" not|strong="G1510" adequate, so|strong="G2532" God|strong="G2532" needed|strong="H1767" a|strong="G2532" new|strong="H2319" one|strong="G1909". }
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\verseNumber{7}If|strong="G1487" that|strong="G3588" first|strong="G4413" covenant|strong="H1285" had|strong="G1510" been|strong="G1510" perfectly|strong="H3632" adequate [LIT|strong="H0215"], God|strong="G3588" would|strong="G1510" not|strong="G3756" have|strong="G1510" thought|strong="H0559" that|strong="G3588" he|strong="G3588" needed|strong="H1767" another|strong="G3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w covenant|strong="H1285"\+w*/\+w agreement|strong="H7284"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2212"\+w* \+w replace|strong="H2498"\+w* \+w it|strong="G1063"\+w*}. But|strong="G1487" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w it|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w was|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* adequate, \+w so|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w he|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w needed|strong="H1767"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w new|strong="H2319"\+w* \+w one|strong="G3588"\+w*}. 
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The|strong="G2532" Lord|strong="G2962" says|strong="G3004", “Listen|strong="G2400"! There|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2532" soon|strong="H3512" be|strong="G2532" a|strong="G2532" time|strong="G2250" 
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when|strong="G2532" I|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2532" make|strong="G2532" a|strong="G2532" new|strong="G2537" covenant|strong="G1242" with|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" people|strong="G3004" [MTY] of|strong="G2250" Israel|strong="G2474" and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" people|strong="G3004" [MTY] of|strong="G2250" Judah|strong="G2455". 
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\verseNumber{9}That|strong="G3754" covenant|strong="G1242" will|strong="G3739" not|strong="G3756" be|strong="G3756" like|strong="G2596" the|strong="G1722" covenant|strong="G1242" that|strong="G3754" I|strong="G1473" made|strong="G4160" with|strong="G1722" their|strong="G1438" ancestors|strong="G3962" 
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when|strong="G1722" I|strong="G1473" led|strong="G1806" them|strong="G3588" out|strong="G1537" of|strong="G1537" Egypt|strong="H4714" [MET|strong="H6298"] \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w like|strong="G2596"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w leads|strong="G1806"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w child|strong="G1722"\+w*} by|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" hand|strong="G5495". 
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They|strong="G3588" did|strong="G4160" not|strong="G3756" continue|strong="G1696" to|strong="G2596" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w obey|strong="G4160"\+w*} my|strong="G1722" covenant|strong="G1242", 
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so|strong="G2504" I|strong="G1473" rejected|strong="H3988" them|strong="G3588",” says|strong="G3004" the|strong="G1722" Lord|strong="G2962". 
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\verseNumber{10}“This|strong="G3778" is|strong="G1510" the|strong="G2532" covenant|strong="G1242" that|strong="G3754" I|strong="G1473" will|strong="G2316" make|strong="G1303" with|strong="G3326" the|strong="G2532" Israelites|strong="H3478" [MTY], 
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“I|strong="G1473" will|strong="G2316" enable|strong="H7980" them|strong="G3588" to|strong="G1519" understand|strong="H0995" my|strong="G1325" laws|strong="G3551" [MTY], 
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and|strong="G2532" I|strong="G1473" will|strong="G2316" enable|strong="H7980" them|strong="G3588" to|strong="G1519" obey|strong="G3326" them|strong="G3588" (OR|strong="G2532", truly|strong="G1909" know|strong="H3045" them|strong="G3588") [MTY] sincerely|strong="H8549". 
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I|strong="G1473" will|strong="G2316" be|strong="G1510" their|strong="G1438" God|strong="G2316", and|strong="G2532" they|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2316" be|strong="G1510" my|strong="G1325" people|strong="G2992" [DOU]. 
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or|strong="G2532" tell|strong="G3004" his|strong="G3956" fellow|strong="G4177" kinsmen|strong="H0251", ‘\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w You|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w need|strong="G1321"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w*} know|strong="G1492" the|strong="G2532" Lord|strong="G2962",’ 
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because|strong="G3754" all|strong="G3956" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w my|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w people|strong="G3956"\+w*} will|strong="G2532" know|strong="G1492" me|strong="G1473": 
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\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w My|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w people|strong="G3956"\+w*} of|strong="G2532" every|strong="G3956" status|strong="H6256" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w know|strong="G1492"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{12}I|strong="G2532" will|strong="G1510" mercifully \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w forgive|strong="H5545"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w*} the|strong="G2532" wicked|strong="G3588" things|strong="G3588" they|strong="G2532" have|strong="G2532" done|strong="G3361". 
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\BibleSectionHeading{A description of the man-made sanctuary that accompanied the first covenant. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{A description of the man-made sanctuary that accompanied the first covenant. }
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\BibleSectionHeading{Christ redeemed|strong="H1350" us|strong="G1909" by|strong="G1909" offering|strong="G2532" his|strong="G1909" own|strong="H1961" blood|strong="H1818" as|strong="G2532" a|strong="G2532" sacrifice|strong="H2077". }

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\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="G1722" Jewish|strong="H3064" priests|strong="H3548" kept|strong="G2532" offering|strong="G2532" the|strong="G1722" blood|strong="H1818" of|strong="G2532" animal|strong="H0929" sacrifices|strong="H2077" every|strong="G3956" year|strong="H8141", but|strong="G2532" Christ sacrificed|strong="H2076" himself|strong="H5315" once|strong="H6471" to|strong="G2532" take|strong="G1096" away|strong="H5493" our|strong="G2532" guilt|strong="H0817". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The|strong="G1722" Jewish|strong="H3064" priests|strong="H3548" kept|strong="G2532" offering|strong="G2532" the|strong="G1722" blood|strong="H1818" of|strong="G2532" animal|strong="H0929" sacrifices|strong="H2077" every|strong="G3956" year|strong="H8141", but|strong="G2532" Christ sacrificed|strong="H2076" himself|strong="H5315" once|strong="H6471" to|strong="G2532" take|strong="G1096" away|strong="H5493" our|strong="G2532" guilt|strong="H0817". }
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\verseNumber{27}All|strong="G3745" people|strong="G3588" must|strong="G3588" die|strong="H4191" once|strong="H6471", and|strong="G2532" after|strong="G3326" that|strong="G3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w God|strong="G2532"\+w*} will|strong="G2532" judge|strong="H8199" them|strong="G3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w for|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w their|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sins|strong="H2403"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{28}Likewise|strong="G2532", when|strong="G2532" Christ|strong="G5547" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w died|strong="G3588"\+w*}, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w God|strong="G2532"\+w*} offered|strong="G4374" him|strong="G3588" once|strong="H6471" to|strong="G1519" be|strong="G2532" a|strong="G2532" sacrifice|strong="H2077", to|strong="G1519" punish|strong="H6485" him|strong="G3588" instead|strong="H8478" of|strong="G1537" the|strong="G2532" many|strong="G4183" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w people|strong="G4374"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w had|strong="G2532"\+w*} sinned|strong="H2398". He|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2532" come|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w earth|strong="G2532"\+w*} a|strong="G2532" second|strong="G1208" time|strong="G1208", not|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w in|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w order|strong="H4616"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w sacrifice|strong="H2077"\+w* \+w himself|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w again|strong="G1208"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w*} have|strong="G2532" sinned|strong="H2398", but|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1519" order|strong="H4616" to|strong="G1519" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w complete|strong="H3617"\+w*} his|strong="G1519" saving|strong="G4991" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" expectantly|strong="H3176" wait|strong="H0693" for|strong="G1519" him|strong="G3588". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The blood of animals can never take away the guilt for sins. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The blood of animals can never take away the guilt for sins. }
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\chapterNumber{10}Just|strong="G2596" like|strong="G2596" a|strong="G2192" shadow|strong="G4639" vaguely represents the|strong="G1519" thing|strong="G3739" that|strong="G3739" it|strong="G1063" is|strong="G3588" a|strong="G2192" shadow|strong="G4639" of|strong="G3551", the|strong="G1519" laws|strong="G3551" that|strong="G3739" God|strong="G1519" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w gave|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w Moses|strong="H4872"\+w*} only|strong="G3756" poorly represent|strong="H7969" [MET|strong="H6298"] the|strong="G1519" good|strong="G3756" things|strong="G3588" that|strong="G3739" were|strong="G3588" to|strong="G1519" come|strong="G3195" later|strong="G3195". Those|strong="G3588" laws|strong="G3551" were|strong="G3588" not|strong="G3756" all|strong="G2596" the|strong="G1519" good|strong="G3756" things|strong="G3588" themselves|strong="G1438" that|strong="G3739" God|strong="G1519" has|strong="G2192" promised|strong="H1696". So|strong="G1519", by|strong="G2596" offering|strong="G4374" the|strong="G1519" same|strong="G3739" kinds|strong="H2178" of|strong="G3551" sacrifices|strong="G2378" every|strong="G2596" year|strong="G1763", people|strong="G4374" [PRS] who|strong="G3739" approach|strong="G4334" God|strong="G1519" can|strong="G1410" never|strong="G3756" become|strong="G2192" ◄perfect|strong="G5048"/all|strong="G2596" that|strong="G3739" God|strong="G1519" intends|strong="H3190" them|strong="G3588" to|strong="G1519" be|strong="G3756"►. 
\verseNumber{2}If|strong="H0518" God|strong="G3588" had|strong="G2192" removed|strong="H5493" the|strong="G1223" guilt|strong="H0817" for|strong="G1223" having|strong="G2192" sinned|strong="H2398" of|strong="G1223" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" brought|strong="G4374" the|strong="G1223" sacrifices|strong="H2077", they|strong="G3588" would|strong="G1893" not|strong="G3756" feel|strong="H4184" that|strong="G3588" they|strong="G3588" were|strong="G3588" still|strong="G2089" guilty|strong="H0816". So|strong="G1223" they|strong="G3588" would|strong="G1893" certainly|strong="G2192" have|strong="G2192" stopped|strong="G3973" offering|strong="G4374" those|strong="G3588" sacrifices|strong="H2077"! [RHQ] 
\verseNumber{3}But|strong="H3588" rather|strong="H3588", the|strong="G1722" fact|strong="H1589" that|strong="G1722" they|strong="G1722" offer|strong="H7126" those|strong="G1722" sacrifices|strong="H2077" each|strong="G2596" year|strong="G1763" reminds them|strong="G1722" that|strong="G1722" they|strong="G1722" are|strong="G1722" still|strong="H5750" guilty|strong="H0816" for|strong="G1722" their|strong="G2596" sins|strong="H2403". 
\verseNumber{4}The|strong="G2532" principle is|strong="G2532" that|strong="G2532" blood|strong="H1818" of|strong="G2532" animals|strong="H0929" such|strong="G2532" as|strong="G2532" bulls|strong="G5022" or|strong="G2532" goats|strong="G5131" can|strong="G1063" never|strong="H3808" remove|strong="H5493" the|strong="G2532" guilt|strong="H0817" of|strong="G2532" those|strong="G1063" who|strong="G2532" have|strong="G2532" sinned|strong="H2398". 

\BibleSectionHeading{Christ set|strong="G2532" us|strong="H5414" apart|strong="H0914" for|strong="G1063" God|strong="G2532" by|strong="G2532" offering|strong="G2532" his|strong="G2532" own|strong="H1961" body|strong="H1320" once|strong="H6471" as|strong="G2532" a|strong="G2532" sacrifice|strong="H2077". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Christ set|strong="G2532" us|strong="H5414" apart|strong="H0914" for|strong="G1063" God|strong="G2532" by|strong="G2532" offering|strong="G2532" his|strong="G2532" own|strong="H1961" body|strong="H1320" once|strong="H6471" as|strong="G2532" a|strong="G2532" sacrifice|strong="H2077". }
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\verseNumber{5}So|strong="G2532", as|strong="G1519" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Christ} was|strong="G3588" coming|strong="G1525" into|strong="G1519" the|strong="G2532" world|strong="G2889", he|strong="G2532" spoke|strong="G3004" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w Father|strong="H0001"\+w* \+w about|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w offering|strong="G4376"\+w* \+w himself|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w as|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sacrifice|strong="G2378"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w people’s|strong="H5971"\+w* \+w sin|strong="H2403"\+w*. \+w The|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Psalmist|strong="H2158"\+w* \+w wrote|strong="H3789"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* Christ \+w said|strong="G3004"\+w*}: 
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It|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" not|strong="G3756" sacrifices|strong="G2378" and|strong="G2532" offerings|strong="G4376" that|strong="G3588" you|strong="G3004" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{(sg)} have|strong="G2309" wanted|strong="G2309", 
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but|strong="G1161" you|strong="G3004" have|strong="G2309" prepared|strong="G2675" for|strong="G1519" me|strong="G1473" a|strong="G2532" body|strong="G4983" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w serve|strong="H5647"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3004"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{6}Animals|strong="H0929" that|strong="G2532" are|strong="G2532" completely|strong="H3617" burned|strong="H8313" up|strong="G2532" as|strong="G2532" sacrifices|strong="H2077" have|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" pleased|strong="G2106" you|strong="G2532", 
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and|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w other|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\+w* \+w that|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w atone|strong="H3722"\+w*} for|strong="G4012" those|strong="G4012" who|strong="G2532" have|strong="G2532" sinned|strong="H2398" have|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" pleased|strong="G2106" you|strong="G2532". 
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\verseNumber{7}Then|strong="G5119" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w because|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w of|strong="G4012"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3588"\+w*}, I|strong="G1473" said|strong="G3004", “My|strong="G3708" God|strong="G2316", ◄listen|strong="G2400"!/here|strong="G2400" I|strong="G1473" am|strong="G1473"!► 
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I|strong="G1473" have|strong="G1473" come|strong="G2240" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w here|strong="G2400"\+w*} in|strong="G1722" order|strong="H4616" to|strong="G3004" do|strong="G4160" what|strong="G3588" you|strong="G4771" want|strong="G2307" me|strong="G1473" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w do|strong="G4160"\+w*}, 
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\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w just|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w like|strong="G4012"\+w*} has|strong="G2316" been|strong="G4160" written|strong="G1125" {as|strong="G1722" they|strong="G3588" have|strong="G1473" written|strong="G1125"} about|strong="G4012" me|strong="G1473" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" Scriptures.” 
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\verseNumber{8}First|strong="H7223", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Christ} said|strong="G3004", “It|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3748" not|strong="G3756" sacrifices|strong="G2378" and|strong="G2532" offerings|strong="G3646" and|strong="G2532" animals|strong="H0929" that|strong="G3754" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w priests|strong="H3548"\+w*} have|strong="G2309" completely|strong="H3617" burned|strong="H8313" up|strong="G4374" and|strong="G2532" other|strong="G3756" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w offerings|strong="G3646"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w atone|strong="H3722"\+w* \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w*} those|strong="G4012" who|strong="G3748" have|strong="G2309" sinned|strong="H2398" that|strong="G3754" you|strong="G3754" have|strong="G2309" really|strong="H2088" wanted|strong="G2309". They|strong="G2532" have|strong="G2309" not|strong="G3756" pleased|strong="G2106" you|strong="G3754".” \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Christ \+w said|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w even|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w though|strong="G2532"\+w*} those|strong="G4012" things|strong="G3748" were|strong="G2532" offered|strong="G4374" {they|strong="G2532" offered|strong="G4374" all|strong="G2532" those|strong="G4012" things|strong="G3748"} according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" laws|strong="G3551" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w God|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w gave|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Moses|strong="H4872"\+w*}! 
\verseNumber{9}Then|strong="G5119", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w concerning|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w his|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w offering|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w himself|strong="H5315"\+w* \+w as|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w a|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w sacrifice|strong="H2077"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2443"\+w* \+w atone|strong="H3722"\+w* \+w for|strong="G2443"\+w* \+w people’s|strong="H5971"\+w* \+w sin|strong="H2403"\+w*}, he|strong="G3588" said|strong="G3004", “Listen|strong="G2400"! I|strong="G2443" have|strong="G4160" come|strong="G2240" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w here|strong="G2400"\+w*} to|strong="G2443" do|strong="G4160" what|strong="G3588" you|strong="G4771" want|strong="G2307" me|strong="G3004" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="G2443"\+w* \+w do|strong="G4160"\+w*}!” In|strong="G3004" that|strong="G2443" way|strong="H1870" Christ got|strong="H6965" rid|strong="H5337" of|strong="G2307" the|strong="G3588" first|strong="G4413" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w way|strong="H1870"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2307"\+w* \+w atoning|strong="H3722"\+w* \+w for|strong="G2443"\+w* \+w sin|strong="H2403"\+w*}, in|strong="G3004" order|strong="G2443" to|strong="G2443" establish|strong="G2476" the|strong="G3588" second|strong="G1208" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w way|strong="H1870"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2307"\+w* \+w atoning|strong="H3722"\+w* \+w for|strong="G2443"\+w*} sin|strong="H2403". 
\verseNumber{10}Because|strong="G1223" of|strong="G1223" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w doing|strong="H6213"\+w* \+w what|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w God|strong="G3588"\+w*} wanted|strong="H2654" him|strong="G3588" to|strong="G1722" do|strong="G1510", we|strong="G3739" have|strong="G1510" been|strong="G1510" dedicated|strong="H6942" to|strong="G1722" {\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w he|strong="G3739"\+w*} has|strong="G3739" set|strong="H7760" us|strong="G1722" apart|strong="H0914" for|strong="G1223"} God|strong="G3588" by|strong="G1223" his|strong="G1223" offering|strong="G4376" his|strong="G1223" own|strong="H1961" body|strong="G4983" only|strong="H0389" once|strong="G2178" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w as|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w sacrifice|strong="G4376"\+w*, \+w a|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w sacrifice|strong="G4376"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2307"\+w* \+w not|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w need|strong="H4270"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w repeated|strong="H1696"\+w*}. 

\BibleSectionHeading{Scripture|strong="H3791" supports|strong="H3802" the|strong="G1722" claim|strong="H0589" that|strong="G3739" Christ|strong="G5547" made|strong="H6213" one|strong="G3739" sacrifice|strong="G4376" that|strong="G3739" will|strong="G2307" be|strong="G1510" adequate forever|strong="G1223". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Scripture|strong="H3791" supports|strong="H3802" the|strong="G1722" claim|strong="H0589" that|strong="G3739" Christ|strong="G5547" made|strong="H6213" one|strong="G3739" sacrifice|strong="G4376" that|strong="G3739" will|strong="G2307" be|strong="G1510" adequate forever|strong="G1223". }
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\verseNumber{11}As|strong="G2596" every|strong="G3956" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Jewish|strong="H3064"\+w*} priest|strong="G2409" stands|strong="G2476" daily|strong="G2250" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w in|strong="G2596"\+w* \+w front|strong="H6440"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w altar|strong="H4196"\+w*}, he|strong="G2532" performs|strong="H6213" rituals and|strong="G2532" offers|strong="G4374" the|strong="G2532" same|strong="G2532" kind|strong="G3956" of|strong="G2250" sacrifices|strong="G2378" that|strong="G3588" could|strong="G1410" never|strong="G3763" remove|strong="H5493" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w guilt|strong="H0817"\+w* \+w from|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w anyone|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w*} sinned|strong="H2398" [MTY]. 
\verseNumber{12}But|strong="G1161" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Christ|strong="G1520"\+w*} offered|strong="G4374" a|strong="G1519" sacrifice|strong="G2378" that|strong="G3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w will|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1519"\+w* adequate} forever|strong="G1519", and|strong="G1161" he|strong="G1161" offered|strong="G4374" it|strong="G1161" only|strong="G1520" one|strong="G1520" time|strong="G1336"! Then|strong="G1161" he|strong="G1161" sat|strong="G2523" down|strong="G2523" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w rule|strong="H4910"\+w*} with|strong="G1722" God|strong="G2316" at|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" place|strong="G1722" of|strong="G2316" highest|strong="H8064" honor|strong="H3519" [MTY]. 
\verseNumber{13}From|strong="G3588" now|strong="G3063" on|strong="G3588", he|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" waiting|strong="G1551" for|strong="G1551" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w God|strong="G3588"\+w*} to|strong="G2193" completely|strong="G2193" subdue|strong="H3665" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w all|strong="G3588"\+w*} Christ’s enemies|strong="G2190" [MTY]. 
\verseNumber{14}By|strong="G1519" offering|strong="G4376" himself|strong="G1519" once|strong="H6471", he|strong="G3588" has|strong="G1519" provided|strong="H3557" that|strong="G3588" those|strong="G3588" whom|strong="G3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w God|strong="G1519"\+w*} has|strong="G1519" set|strong="H7760" apart|strong="H0914" will|strong="H3068" be|strong="G1519" eternally|strong="H5331" made|strong="G5048" ◄perfect|strong="G5048"/all|strong="G3588" that|strong="G3588" God|strong="G1519" intends|strong="H3190" them|strong="G3588" to|strong="G1519" be|strong="G1519"►. 
\verseNumber{15}The|strong="G2532" Holy|strong="G4151" Spirit|strong="G4151" also|strong="G2532" confirms|strong="H6965" to|strong="G2532" us|strong="G3004" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w true|strong="G3588"\+w*}. First|strong="G3588" the|strong="G2532" Lord|strong="G3588" says|strong="G3004": 
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\verseNumber{16}When|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" time|strong="G2250" [MTY] \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w when|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w first|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w covenant|strong="G1242"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w God|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w made|strong="G1303"\+w*} with|strong="G3326" my|strong="G1325" people|strong="G3004" has|strong="G2962" ended|strong="H1961", 
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I|strong="G1473" will|strong="G2532" make|strong="G1303" a|strong="G2532" new|strong="H2319" covenant|strong="G1242" with|strong="G3326" them|strong="G3588" [MTY]. 
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I|strong="G1473" will|strong="G2532" do|strong="G2532" like|strong="G4314" this|strong="G3778" for|strong="G1909" them|strong="G3588": 
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I|strong="G1473" will|strong="G2532" cause|strong="G1325" them|strong="G3588" to|strong="G4314" understand|strong="H0995" my|strong="G1325" laws|strong="G3551" 
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and|strong="G2532" I|strong="G1473" will|strong="G2532" cause|strong="G1325" them|strong="G3588" to|strong="G4314" obey|strong="G3326" them|strong="G3588" (OR|strong="G2532", enable|strong="H7980" them|strong="G3588" to|strong="G4314" know|strong="H3045" them|strong="G3588" sincerely|strong="H8549"). 
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\verseNumber{17}Then|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Lord|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w said|strong="G2532"\+w*}: 
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\BibleSectionHeading{Let|strong="G1161" us|strong="G4012" come|strong="H0935" to|strong="G1161" God|strong="H0430" and|strong="G1161" let|strong="G1161" him|strong="G4012" make|strong="H6213" us|strong="G4012" pure|strong="H2889" and|strong="G1161" help|strong="G4012" us|strong="G4012" to|strong="G1161" keep|strong="H8104" believing his|strong="G4012" truth|strong="H0571" and|strong="G1161" do|strong="H6213" things|strong="G3778" that|strong="G3778" please|strong="H4994" him|strong="G4012". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Let|strong="G1161" us|strong="G4012" come|strong="H0935" to|strong="G1161" God|strong="H0430" and|strong="G1161" let|strong="G1161" him|strong="G4012" make|strong="H6213" us|strong="G4012" pure|strong="H2889" and|strong="G1161" help|strong="G4012" us|strong="G4012" to|strong="G1161" keep|strong="H8104" believing his|strong="G4012" truth|strong="H0571" and|strong="G1161" do|strong="H6213" things|strong="G3778" that|strong="G3778" please|strong="H4994" him|strong="G4012". }
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\BibleSectionHeading{If|strong="G2532" we|strong="G2532" have|strong="G2532" known|strong="H3045" and|strong="G2532" then|strong="G2532" rejected|strong="H3988" the|strong="G2532" message|strong="H1697" about|strong="G3588" Christ, God|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2532" surely|strong="G3361" punish|strong="H6485" us|strong="H5414". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{If|strong="G2532" we|strong="G2532" have|strong="G2532" known|strong="H3045" and|strong="G2532" then|strong="G2532" rejected|strong="H3988" the|strong="G2532" message|strong="H1697" about|strong="G3588" Christ, God|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2532" surely|strong="G3361" punish|strong="H6485" us|strong="H5414". }
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\verseNumber{31}It|strong="G1519" will|strong="G2316" be|strong="G1519" a|strong="G1519" terrible|strong="G5398" thing|strong="G5398" if|strong="H0518" God|strong="G2316" who|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" all-powerful [MTY] seizes|strong="H0270" and|strong="G2316" punishes|strong="H7489" you|strong="G1519" [IDM]! 

\BibleSectionHeading{Remember|strong="H2142" how|strong="H4100" you|strong="G1519" accepted|strong="H7521" persecution|strong="H4783" because|strong="G2316" of|strong="G2316" your|strong="G3588" faith|strong="H0539" in|strong="G1519" Christ, and|strong="G2316" do|strong="G3588" not|strong="G2198" be|strong="G1519" discouraged|strong="H7503" if|strong="H0518" you|strong="G1519" are|strong="G3588" persecuted|strong="H7291" now|strong="H6258". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Remember|strong="H2142" how|strong="H4100" you|strong="G1519" accepted|strong="H7521" persecution|strong="H4783" because|strong="G2316" of|strong="G2316" your|strong="G3588" faith|strong="H0539" in|strong="G1519" Christ, and|strong="G2316" do|strong="G3588" not|strong="G2198" be|strong="G1519" discouraged|strong="H7503" if|strong="H0518" you|strong="G1519" are|strong="G3588" persecuted|strong="H7291" now|strong="H6258". }
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\verseNumber{32}Recall|strong="H2142" previous|strong="H7223" times|strong="H6471" when|strong="G1161" you|strong="G3739" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w first|strong="G4386"\+w*} understood|strong="G3588" [MET|strong="H6298"] \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w message|strong="H1697"\+w* \+w about|strong="G1722"\+w* Christ}. You|strong="G3739" endured|strong="G5278" a|strong="G1722" hard|strong="G4183" struggle|strong="H5327", but|strong="G1161" you|strong="G3739" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w continued|strong="H5674"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w trust|strong="H0982"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*} when|strong="G1161" you|strong="G3739" suffered|strong="H5414" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w because|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w believed|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* Christ}. 
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\verseNumber{39}But|strong="G1161" we|strong="G2249" are|strong="G1510" not|strong="G3756" ones|strong="H2945" who|strong="G3756" in|strong="G1519" a|strong="G1519" cowardly manner|strong="H4941" stop|strong="H2308" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w trusting|strong="H0982"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w God|strong="G1519"\+w*}, with|strong="G1519" the|strong="G1519" result|strong="G1519" that|strong="G1519" God|strong="G1519" will|strong="G1510" severely|strong="H5953" punish|strong="H6485" us|strong="G1519". Instead|strong="G1161", we|strong="G2249" are|strong="G1510" ones|strong="H2945" who|strong="G3756" trust|strong="H0982" in|strong="G1519" him|strong="G1519", with|strong="G1519" the|strong="G1519" result|strong="G1519" that|strong="G1519" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w God|strong="G1519"\+w*} will|strong="G1510" save|strong="H3467" us|strong="G1519" [SYN] eternally|strong="H5331". 

\BibleSectionHeading{Because of our faith, we confidently expect to receive God’s promises. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Because of our faith, we confidently expect to receive God’s promises. }
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\BibleSectionHeading{Because|strong="G1537" of|strong="G1537" his|strong="G1519" faith|strong="G4102", Abel|strong="H1893" offered|strong="H5927" a|strong="G1096" better|strong="H2896" sacrifice|strong="H2077" than|strong="G3361" his|strong="G1519" brother|strong="H0251" Cain|strong="H7014" did|strong="G1096". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Because|strong="G1537" of|strong="G1537" his|strong="G1519" faith|strong="G4102", Abel|strong="H1893" offered|strong="H5927" a|strong="G1096" better|strong="H2896" sacrifice|strong="H2077" than|strong="G3361" his|strong="G1519" brother|strong="H0251" Cain|strong="H7014" did|strong="G1096". }
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\BibleSectionHeading{Because|strong="G1223" of|strong="G1223" their|strong="G2532" faith|strong="G4102", God|strong="G2316" blessed|strong="H1288" Enoch|strong="H2585", Noah|strong="H5146", and|strong="G2532" Abraham|strong="H0085". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Because|strong="G1223" of|strong="G1223" their|strong="G2532" faith|strong="G4102", God|strong="G2316" blessed|strong="H1288" Enoch|strong="H2585", Noah|strong="H5146", and|strong="G2532" Abraham|strong="H0085". }
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\BibleSectionHeading{Since we know so many people with faith like that, we must put aside anything, especially sin, which hinders us, and we must strive to achieve God’s will and concentrate on Jesus. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Since we know so many people with faith like that, we must put aside anything, especially sin, which hinders us, and we must strive to achieve God’s will and concentrate on Jesus. }
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\BibleSectionHeading{Do|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3739" become|strong="H1961" discouraged|strong="H7503" when|strong="G2532" you|strong="G3739" are|strong="G3588" suffering|strong="G1722" as|strong="G1519" you|strong="G3739" struggle|strong="H5327" against|strong="G1519" evil|strong="G2532". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Do|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3739" become|strong="H1961" discouraged|strong="H7503" when|strong="G2532" you|strong="G3739" are|strong="G3588" suffering|strong="G1722" as|strong="G1519" you|strong="G3739" struggle|strong="H5327" against|strong="G1519" evil|strong="G2532". }
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My|strong="G1473" child|strong="G5207", pay|strong="H7999" attention|strong="H7181" [LIT|strong="H0215"] when|strong="G5613" the|strong="G2532" Lord|strong="G2962" is|strong="G3588" disciplining|strong="H3256" you|strong="G5210", 
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and|strong="G2532" do|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3361" be|strong="G2532" discouraged|strong="H7503" when|strong="G5613" the|strong="G2532" Lord|strong="G2962" punishes|strong="H7489" you|strong="G5210" [DOU], 
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\verseNumber{6}because|strong="G1063" it|strong="G1161" is|strong="G3739" everyone|strong="G3956" whom|strong="G3739" he|strong="G1161" loves|strong="H0157" whom|strong="G3739" the|strong="G3956" Lord|strong="G2962" disciplines|strong="G3811", 
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and|strong="G1161" he|strong="G1161" punishes|strong="H7489" everyone|strong="G3956" whom|strong="G3739" he|strong="G1161" accepts|strong="H3947" as|strong="G1161" his|strong="G3956" child|strong="G5207". 

\BibleSectionHeading{Since|strong="G1063" our|strong="G3956" sufferings|strong="H4341" are|strong="G3956" to|strong="G1161" discipline|strong="G3811" us|strong="H5414", if|strong="G1161" we|strong="G3739" have|strong="G3956" not|strong="G3739" experienced|strong="H3045" God’s|strong="H0430" discipline|strong="G3811" we|strong="G3739" are|strong="G3956" not|strong="G3739" his|strong="G3956" true|strong="H0571" children|strong="G5207". We|strong="G3739" should|strong="G3956" accept|strong="G3858" God’s|strong="H0430" discipline|strong="G3811", because|strong="G1063" it|strong="G1161" is|strong="G3739" always|strong="G3956" to|strong="G1161" help|strong="H5826" us|strong="H5414". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Since|strong="G1063" our|strong="G3956" sufferings|strong="H4341" are|strong="G3956" to|strong="G1161" discipline|strong="G3811" us|strong="H5414", if|strong="G1161" we|strong="G3739" have|strong="G3956" not|strong="G3739" experienced|strong="H3045" God’s|strong="H0430" discipline|strong="G3811" we|strong="G3739" are|strong="G3956" not|strong="G3739" his|strong="G3956" true|strong="H0571" children|strong="G5207". We|strong="G3739" should|strong="G3956" accept|strong="G3858" God’s|strong="H0430" discipline|strong="G3811", because|strong="G1063" it|strong="G1161" is|strong="G3739" always|strong="G3956" to|strong="G1161" help|strong="H5826" us|strong="H5414". }
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\verseNumber{7}It|strong="G1063" is|strong="G3588" in|strong="G1519" order|strong="H4616" that|strong="G3739" God|strong="G2316" may|strong="G2316" discipline|strong="G3809" you|strong="G5210" that|strong="G3739" he|strong="G3739" requires|strong="H4147" you|strong="G5210" to|strong="G1519" endure|strong="G5278" the|strong="G1519" disagreeable|strong="H7489" things|strong="G3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w that|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w happen|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*}. \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w When|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w disciplines|strong="G3811"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*} he|strong="G3739" is|strong="G3588" treating you|strong="G5210" as|strong="G5613" a|strong="G5613" father|strong="G3962" treats|strong="H3190" his|strong="G1519" children|strong="G5207". All|strong="G3588" fathers|strong="G3962" [RHQ] discipline|strong="G3809" their|strong="G1519" children|strong="G5207" [LIT|strong="H0215"]. 
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\BibleSectionHeading{Renew|strong="H2318" yourselves|strong="H5315" spiritually; go|strong="H1980" forward|strong="H5265" in|strong="G3956" your|strong="G1223" Christian life|strong="H5315"; try|strong="H0974" to|strong="G4314" live|strong="H3427" peacefully|strong="H7965" with|strong="G4314" everyone|strong="G3956"; seek|strong="H1245" to|strong="G4314" be|strong="G1510" holy|strong="H6944"; guard|strong="H2876" against|strong="G4314" bitterness|strong="H4751"; do|strong="G1380" not|strong="G3756" be|strong="G1510" immoral; and|strong="G1161" do|strong="G1380" not|strong="G3756" refuse|strong="G3756" to|strong="G4314" listen|strong="H8085" to|strong="G4314" God|strong="G4314". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Renew|strong="H2318" yourselves|strong="H5315" spiritually; go|strong="H1980" forward|strong="H5265" in|strong="G3956" your|strong="G1223" Christian life|strong="H5315"; try|strong="H0974" to|strong="G4314" live|strong="H3427" peacefully|strong="H7965" with|strong="G4314" everyone|strong="G3956"; seek|strong="H1245" to|strong="G4314" be|strong="G1510" holy|strong="H6944"; guard|strong="H2876" against|strong="G4314" bitterness|strong="H4751"; do|strong="G1380" not|strong="G3756" be|strong="G1510" immoral; and|strong="G1161" do|strong="G1380" not|strong="G3756" refuse|strong="G3756" to|strong="G4314" listen|strong="H8085" to|strong="G4314" God|strong="G4314". }
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\verseNumber{12}So|strong="G2532", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w instead|strong="H8478"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w acting|strong="H4603"\+w* \+w as|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w though|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w were|strong="G3588"\+w* spiritually \+w exhausted|strong="H6296"\+w*}, renew|strong="H2318" yourselves|strong="H5315" [MET|strong="H6298"] spiritually. 
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\BibleSectionHeading{You|strong="G3754" have|strong="G2309" not|strong="G3756" experienced|strong="G1492" the|strong="G2532" terrifying|strong="H3372" things|strong="G3588" your|strong="G2532" ancestors|strong="H0001" did|strong="G2532"; you|strong="G3754" have|strong="G2309" come|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2532" Christ and|strong="G2532" benefited|strong="H2490" from|strong="G2532" his|strong="G1438" blood|strong="H1818" flowing|strong="H2100" for|strong="G1063" you|strong="G3754". }

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\verseNumber{21}Truly|strong="H3588", because|strong="G2532" Moses|strong="G3475" was|strong="G1510" terrified|strong="G1630" after|strong="G2532" seeing|strong="H7200" what|strong="G3588" happened|strong="G3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w on|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w mountain|strong="H2022"\+w*}, he|strong="G2532" said|strong="G3004", “I|strong="G2532" am|strong="G1510" trembling|strong="G1790" because|strong="G2532" I|strong="G2532" am|strong="G1510" very|strong="G2532" afraid|strong="G1630"!” 
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\BibleSectionHeading{We|strong="G2532" should|strong="G3588" be|strong="G2532" in|strong="G2532" awe|strong="H1481" before|strong="G3844" God|strong="G2532", who|strong="G3588" will|strong="G2532" punish|strong="H6485" us|strong="H5414" if|strong="G2532" we|strong="G2532" reject|strong="H3988" him|strong="G3588". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{We|strong="G2532" should|strong="G3588" be|strong="G2532" in|strong="G2532" awe|strong="H1481" before|strong="G3844" God|strong="G2532", who|strong="G3588" will|strong="G2532" punish|strong="H6485" us|strong="H5414" if|strong="G2532" we|strong="G2532" reject|strong="H3988" him|strong="G3588". }
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\verseNumber{26}The|strong="G2532" earth|strong="G1093" shook|strong="G4531" [PRS] then|strong="G2532" when|strong="G1161" he|strong="G2532" spoke|strong="G3004" [MTY] \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w at|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w Sinai|strong="H5514"\+w* \+w Mountain|strong="H2022"\+w*}. But|strong="G1161" now|strong="G1161" he|strong="G2532" has|strong="G3739" promised|strong="G1861", “I|strong="G1473" will|strong="G2532" shake|strong="G4579" the|strong="G2532" earth|strong="G1093" again|strong="G2089", one|strong="G3739" more|strong="G2089" time|strong="G5119", but|strong="G1161" I|strong="G1473" will|strong="G2532" shake|strong="G4579" heaven|strong="G3772" too|strong="G2532".” 
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\BibleSectionHeading{Love one another, be hospitable, and help imprisoned and other mistreated believers. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Love one another, be hospitable, and help imprisoned and other mistreated believers. }
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\chapterNumber{13}Continue|strong="G3306" to|strong="G3588" love|strong="G5360" your|strong="G3588" fellow|strong="H7453" believers. 
\verseNumber{2}Do|strong="G3361" not|strong="G3361" forget|strong="G1950" to|strong="G5100" be|strong="G3361" hospitable to|strong="G5100" needy|strong="H0034" travelers|strong="H5674" [LIT|strong="H0215"]. You|strong="G3778" need|strong="H4270" to|strong="G5100" know|strong="H3045" that|strong="G3588" by|strong="G1223" being|strong="G3361" hospitable, some|strong="G5100" people|strong="G3361" have|strong="G5100" entertained|strong="G3579" angels|strong="H4397" without|strong="G3361" knowing|strong="G2990" it|strong="G1063". 
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\BibleSectionHeading{Respect|strong="H6437" the|strong="G1722" marriage|strong="H0802" relationship, and|strong="G2532" avoid|strong="H6544" covetousness|strong="H1215". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Respect|strong="H6437" the|strong="G1722" marriage|strong="H0802" relationship, and|strong="G2532" avoid|strong="H6544" covetousness|strong="H1215". }
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\verseNumber{4}You|strong="G1722" must|strong="G2919" ◄respect|strong="G3956"/keep|strong="H8104" sacred|strong="H6944"► the|strong="G1722" marriage|strong="G1062" relationship in|strong="G1722" every|strong="G3956" way|strong="G1722", and|strong="G2532" you|strong="G1722" must|strong="G2919" keep|strong="H8104" sexual|strong="G2845" relations|strong="H3045" [EUP] pure|strong="H2889", because|strong="G1063" God|strong="G2316" will|strong="G2316" surely|strong="H4191" condemn|strong="G2919" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" act|strong="G2919" immorally and|strong="G2532" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" act|strong="G2919" adulterously. 
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I|strong="G1063" will|strong="G3004" never|strong="G3756" leave|strong="G1459" you|strong="G4771", 
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I|strong="G1063" will|strong="G3004" never|strong="G3756" stop|strong="G3361" providing|strong="H6329" for|strong="G1063" you|strong="G4771" [DOU]. 
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Since|strong="H3588" the|strong="G3004" Lord|strong="G2962" is|strong="G5101" the|strong="G3004" one|strong="G5101" who|strong="G5101" helps|strong="H5826" me|strong="G1473", I|strong="G1473" will|strong="G5101" not|strong="G3756" be|strong="G3756" afraid|strong="G5399"! People|strong="G4160" can|strong="G3004" do|strong="G4160" nothing|strong="G3756" to|strong="G3004" me|strong="G1473" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w that|strong="G5620"\+w* \+w will|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w deprive|strong="H5186"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w God’s|strong="H0430"\+w* \+w blessings|strong="H1293"\+w*} [RHQ]. 

\BibleSectionHeading{Remember|strong="G4160" how|strong="G5101" your|strong="G2962" former|strong="H7223" spiritual|strong="H7307" leaders|strong="G3004" lived|strong="H3427" and|strong="G2962" imitate|strong="H6213" their|strong="G5399" faith|strong="H0539"; since|strong="H3588" Christ|strong="G2962" never|strong="G3756" changes|strong="H2487", do|strong="G4160" not|strong="G3756" be|strong="G3756" diverted|strong="H5496" to|strong="G3004" strange|strong="H2114" teachings|strong="H1980". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Remember|strong="G4160" how|strong="G5101" your|strong="G2962" former|strong="H7223" spiritual|strong="H7307" leaders|strong="G3004" lived|strong="H3427" and|strong="G2962" imitate|strong="H6213" their|strong="G5399" faith|strong="H0539"; since|strong="H3588" Christ|strong="G2962" never|strong="G3756" changes|strong="H2487", do|strong="G4160" not|strong="G3756" be|strong="G3756" diverted|strong="H5496" to|strong="G3004" strange|strong="H2114" teachings|strong="H1980". }
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\verseNumber{7}Your|strong="G3588" spiritual|strong="H7307" leaders|strong="G2233" used|strong="H6213" to|strong="G2980" tell|strong="G2980" you|strong="G5210" the|strong="G3588" message|strong="G3056" from|strong="G3588" God|strong="G2316" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w before|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w they|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w died|strong="G3588"\+w*}. Remember|strong="G3421" how|strong="H4100" they|strong="G3588" conducted|strong="H1240" their|strong="G3588" lives|strong="H5315". By|strong="G3739" considering|strong="G2233" ◄how|strong="H4100" they|strong="G3588" died|strong="G3588"/what|strong="G3739" resulted|strong="H1961" from|strong="G3588" how|strong="H4100" they|strong="G3588" lived|strong="H3427"►, imitate|strong="G3401" how|strong="H4100" they|strong="G3588" believed|strong="G3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w in|strong="G2316"\+w* Christ/\+w God|strong="G2316"\+w*}. 
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\BibleSectionHeading{We|strong="G3739" must|strong="G3588" stop|strong="G3361" practicing|strong="H6213" Jewish|strong="H3064" sacrifices|strong="H2077" and|strong="G2532" rituals, and|strong="G2532" go|strong="G3739" to|strong="G2532" Jesus|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" saved|strong="H3467", since|strong="G1063" we|strong="G3739" do|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" have|strong="G2532" a|strong="G2532" city|strong="H5892" like|strong="H3644" Jerusalem|strong="H3389" where|strong="G3739" we|strong="G3739" must|strong="G3588" offer|strong="H7126" sacrifices|strong="H2077", but|strong="G2532" instead|strong="H8478" we|strong="G3739" wait|strong="H0693" for|strong="G1063" a|strong="G2532" future|strong="H0319" everlasting|strong="H5769" heavenly|strong="H8064" city|strong="H5892". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{We|strong="G3739" must|strong="G3588" stop|strong="G3361" practicing|strong="H6213" Jewish|strong="H3064" sacrifices|strong="H2077" and|strong="G2532" rituals, and|strong="G2532" go|strong="G3739" to|strong="G2532" Jesus|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" saved|strong="H3467", since|strong="G1063" we|strong="G3739" do|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" have|strong="G2532" a|strong="G2532" city|strong="H5892" like|strong="H3644" Jerusalem|strong="H3389" where|strong="G3739" we|strong="G3739" must|strong="G3588" offer|strong="H7126" sacrifices|strong="H2077", but|strong="G2532" instead|strong="H8478" we|strong="G3739" wait|strong="H0693" for|strong="G1063" a|strong="G2532" future|strong="H0319" everlasting|strong="H5769" heavenly|strong="H8064" city|strong="H5892". }
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\verseNumber{10}We|strong="G3739" have|strong="G2192" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Jesus|strong="G1537"\+w*} [MTY]. All|strong="G3588" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3739" continue|strong="H1961" to|strong="G1849" observe|strong="H8104" the|strong="G1537" Jewish|strong="H3064" rituals [MTY] of|strong="G1537" sacrifice|strong="H2077" have|strong="G2192" no|strong="G3756" right|strong="G1849" to|strong="G1849" obtain|strong="G2192" the|strong="G1537" benefits|strong="H8408" of|strong="G1537" his|strong="G2192" sacrifice|strong="H2077" [MET|strong="H6298"]. 
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\verseNumber{13}So|strong="G4314", we|strong="G4314" must|strong="G3588" abandon|strong="H5800" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w performing|strong="H6213"\+w* \+w Jewish|strong="H3064"\+w*} sacrifices|strong="H2077" and|strong="G1831" rituals [MET|strong="H6298"] \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w in|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w order|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w to|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w be|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w saved|strong="H3467"\+w*}, and|strong="G1831" let|strong="H7971" us|strong="H5414" go|strong="G1831" to|strong="G4314" Jesus|strong="G1831" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w be|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w saved|strong="H3467"\+w*}. As|strong="G1831" we|strong="G4314" do|strong="G5342" that|strong="G3588", we|strong="G4314" must|strong="G3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w be|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w willing|strong="H0014"\+w* \+w to|strong="G4314"\+w*} let|strong="H7971" others|strong="G3588" reproach|strong="G3680" us|strong="H5414" just|strong="G3588" like|strong="G4314" people|strong="G3588" reproached|strong="H2778" Jesus|strong="G1831". 
\verseNumber{14}Here|strong="G5602" on|strong="G3588" earth|strong="H0776", we|strong="G1063" believers do|strong="G2192" not|strong="G3756" have|strong="G2192" a|strong="G2192" city|strong="G4172" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w such|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w as|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\+w* \+w where|strong="H0834"\+w* \+w we|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w must|strong="G2192"\+w*} continually|strong="H8548" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w offer|strong="H7126"\+w* \+w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\+w*} [MET|strong="H6298"]. Instead|strong="H8478", we|strong="G1063" are|strong="G3588" waiting|strong="G3306" for|strong="G1063" a|strong="G2192" future|strong="G3195" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w heavenly|strong="H8064"\+w*} city|strong="G4172" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w will|strong="G3195"\+w* \+w last|strong="H0314"\+w* \+w forever|strong="H5769"\+w*}. 

\BibleSectionHeading{Since|strong="G1063" Christ sacrificed|strong="H2076" himself|strong="H5315" for|strong="G1063" us|strong="H5414", let|strong="G3306" our|strong="G2192" continual|strong="H8548" praise|strong="H1984" of|strong="G4172" God|strong="G3306" be|strong="G3756" our|strong="G2192" sacrifice|strong="H2077". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Since|strong="G1063" Christ sacrificed|strong="H2076" himself|strong="H5315" for|strong="G1063" us|strong="H5414", let|strong="G3306" our|strong="G2192" continual|strong="H8548" praise|strong="H1984" of|strong="G4172" God|strong="G3306" be|strong="G3756" our|strong="G2192" sacrifice|strong="H2077". }
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\verseNumber{15}With|strong="G1223" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w help|strong="H5826"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1223"\+w*} Jesus|strong="G1510", we|strong="G3778" must|strong="G1510" continually|strong="G1223" praise|strong="H1984" God|strong="G2316". That|strong="G3588" will|strong="G2316" be|strong="G1510" something|strong="G1510" we|strong="G3778" can|strong="H4310" sacrifice|strong="G2378" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*} [MET|strong="H6298"] \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w instead|strong="H8478"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w our|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w sacrificing|strong="H2076"\+w* \+w animals|strong="H0929"\+w* \+w only|strong="H0389"\+w* \+w at|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w specific|strong="H4399"\+w* \+w times|strong="H6471"\+w*}. Specifically|strong="H0559", we|strong="G3778" must|strong="G1510" say|strong="G3956" openly|strong="H5869" [MTY] \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w we|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w have|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w trusted|strong="H0982"\+w*} in|strong="G2316" Christ [MTY]. 

\BibleSectionHeading{Continually|strong="G1223" do|strong="G1510" good|strong="G3956" deeds|strong="H4611" and|strong="G2316" share|strong="H2506" with|strong="G1223" others|strong="G3588", because|strong="G1223" this|strong="G3778" too|strong="H4480" will|strong="G2316" be|strong="G1510" a|strong="G1510" sacrifice|strong="G2378" pleasing|strong="H2896" to|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Continually|strong="G1223" do|strong="G1510" good|strong="G3956" deeds|strong="H4611" and|strong="G2316" share|strong="H2506" with|strong="G1223" others|strong="G3588", because|strong="G1223" this|strong="G3778" too|strong="H4480" will|strong="G2316" be|strong="G1510" a|strong="G1510" sacrifice|strong="G2378" pleasing|strong="H2896" to|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316". }
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\verseNumber{16}Be|strong="G2532" continually|strong="H8548" [LIT|strong="H0215"] doing|strong="G2140" good|strong="G2140" deeds|strong="H4611" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w others|strong="G3588"\+w*}, and|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" continually|strong="H8548" sharing|strong="G2842" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w with|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w others|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w you|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w*}, because|strong="G1063" doing|strong="G2140" things|strong="G3588" like|strong="G5108" that|strong="G3588" will|strong="G2316" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w also|strong="G2532"\+w*} be|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w as|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w though|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w offering|strong="G2532"\+w*} sacrifices|strong="G2378" that|strong="G3588" will|strong="G2316" please|strong="G2100" God|strong="G2316". 

\BibleSectionHeading{Obey|strong="H8085" your|strong="G2532" spiritual|strong="H7307" leaders|strong="H7218". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Obey|strong="H8085" your|strong="G2532" spiritual|strong="H7307" leaders|strong="H7218". }
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\BibleSectionHeading{Pray|strong="G5228" for|strong="G1063" me|strong="G4160" that|strong="G2443" God|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2532" quickly|strong="H4116" remove|strong="H5493" the|strong="G2532" things|strong="G3778" that|strong="G2443" hinder|strong="H4513" my|strong="G4160" coming|strong="H0935" to|strong="G2443" you|strong="G5210". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Pray|strong="G5228" for|strong="G1063" me|strong="G4160" that|strong="G2443" God|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2532" quickly|strong="H4116" remove|strong="H5493" the|strong="G2532" things|strong="G3778" that|strong="G2443" hinder|strong="H4513" my|strong="G4160" coming|strong="H0935" to|strong="G2443" you|strong="G5210". }
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\verseNumber{18}Pray|strong="G4336" for|strong="G1063" me|strong="G1473". I|strong="G1473" am|strong="G1473" certain|strong="H0259" that|strong="G3754" I|strong="G1473" have|strong="G2192" not|strong="G2309" done|strong="G2309" anything|strong="G3956" that|strong="G3754" displeases|strong="H5869" God|strong="H0430". I|strong="G1473" have|strong="G2192" tried|strong="H6884" to|strong="G2309" act|strong="H6213" honorably|strong="G2573" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w toward|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3754"\+w*} in|strong="G1722" every|strong="G3956" way|strong="G1722". 
\verseNumber{19}I|strong="G1161" urge|strong="G3870" you|strong="G5210" earnestly|strong="H7592" to|strong="G2443" pray|strong="G3870" that|strong="G2443" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w God|strong="G4160"\+w*} will|strong="G3778" quickly|strong="G5032" remove|strong="H5493" the|strong="G1161" things|strong="G3778" that|strong="G2443" hinder|strong="H4513" my|strong="G4160" coming|strong="H0935" to|strong="G2443" you|strong="G5210". 

\BibleSectionHeading{May|strong="G2443" God|strong="G4160" equip you|strong="G5210" with|strong="G4160" everything|strong="H3605" good|strong="H2896" that|strong="G2443" you|strong="G5210" need|strong="H4270", and|strong="G1161" may|strong="G2443" Christ be|strong="G2443" praised|strong="H1984" forever|strong="H5769". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{May|strong="G2443" God|strong="G4160" equip you|strong="G5210" with|strong="G4160" everything|strong="H3605" good|strong="H2896" that|strong="G2443" you|strong="G5210" need|strong="H4270", and|strong="G1161" may|strong="G2443" Christ be|strong="G2443" praised|strong="H1984" forever|strong="H5769". }
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\verseNumber{20}Jesus|strong="G2424" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w provides|strong="H3559"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w us|strong="G2249"\+w*}, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w protects|strong="H8104"\+w* \+w us|strong="G2249"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w guides|strong="H5148"\+w* \+w us|strong="G2249"\+w* \+w as|strong="G1722"\+w*} a|strong="G1722" great|strong="G3173" shepherd|strong="G4166" does|strong="G2316" for|strong="G1161" his|strong="G1722" sheep|strong="G4263" [MET|strong="H6298"]. And|strong="G1161" God|strong="G2316", who|strong="G3588" gives|strong="H5414" us|strong="G2249" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w inner|strong="H6442"\+w*} peace|strong="G1515", brought|strong="G1161" our|strong="G2316" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" back|strong="H7725" to|strong="G1722" life|strong="H5315". By|strong="G1722" doing|strong="H6213" that|strong="G3588", God|strong="G2316" ratified his|strong="G1722" eternal|strong="H5769" covenant|strong="G1242" with|strong="G1722" us|strong="G2249" by|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" blood|strong="H1818" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w flowed|strong="H1980"\+w* \+w from|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w Jesus|strong="G2424"\+w* \+w when|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w he|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w died|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w*} cross|strong="H5674". 
\verseNumber{21}So|strong="G1519" I|strong="G1473" pray|strong="H6419" that|strong="G3739" God|strong="G1519" will|strong="G2307" equip|strong="G2675" you|strong="G5210" with|strong="G1722" everything|strong="G3956" good|strong="G3956" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w that|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w need|strong="H4270"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w order|strong="H4616"\+w*} that|strong="G3739" you|strong="G5210" may|strong="G5547" do|strong="G4160" the|strong="G1722" things|strong="G3956" that|strong="G3739" he|strong="G3739" desires|strong="G2307". May|strong="G5547" he|strong="G3739" accomplish|strong="G4160" in|strong="G1722" our|strong="G2424" lives|strong="H5315" whatever|strong="G3739" he|strong="G3739" considers|strong="H7919" pleasing|strong="G2101" as|strong="G1519" a|strong="G1519" result|strong="G1519" of|strong="G1223" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{equipping \+w us|strong="G4160"\+w*}. May|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547" be|strong="G3956" praised|strong="H1984" forever|strong="G1519". ◄Amen|strong="H0543"!/May|strong="G5547" it|strong="G4160" be|strong="G3956" so|strong="G1519"!► 

\BibleSectionHeading{Patiently|strong="H6960" consider|strong="G4160" what|strong="G3739" I|strong="G1473" have|strong="G1473" written|strong="G3588" in|strong="G1722" this|strong="G3588" short|strong="G3588" exhortation. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Patiently|strong="H6960" consider|strong="G4160" what|strong="G3739" I|strong="G1473" have|strong="G1473" written|strong="G3588" in|strong="G1722" this|strong="G3588" short|strong="G3588" exhortation. }
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\verseNumber{22}My|strong="G3588" fellow|strong="H7453" believers, I|strong="G2532" appeal|strong="G3870" to|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210" that|strong="G3588" you|strong="G5210" patiently|strong="H6960" consider|strong="G3056" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w what|strong="G3588"\+w*} I|strong="G2532" have|strong="G2532" written|strong="G1989" in|strong="G2532" this|strong="G3588" short|strong="G3588" letter|strong="G1989", to|strong="G2532" exhort|strong="G3870" you|strong="G5210". 

\BibleSectionHeading{Since|strong="G1063" Timothy has|strong="G2532" been|strong="G2532" released|strong="H7971" from|strong="G2532" prison|strong="H1004", he|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2532" accompany|strong="H0935" me|strong="G1223" when|strong="G1161" I|strong="G2532" go|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2532" see|strong="H7200" you|strong="G5210". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Since|strong="G1063" Timothy has|strong="G2532" been|strong="G2532" released|strong="H7971" from|strong="G2532" prison|strong="H1004", he|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2532" accompany|strong="H0935" me|strong="G1223" when|strong="G1161" I|strong="G2532" go|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2532" see|strong="H7200" you|strong="G5210". }
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\verseNumber{23}I|strong="G1473" want|strong="H4270" you|strong="G5210" to|strong="G2064" know|strong="G1097" that|strong="G3739" our|strong="G3326" fellow|strong="H7453" believer Timothy|strong="G5095" has|strong="G3739" been|strong="H1961" released|strong="H7971" {\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w authorities|strong="H7984"\+w*} have|strong="G1473" released|strong="H7971" our|strong="G3326" fellow|strong="H7453" believer Timothy|strong="G5095"} \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w from|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w prison|strong="H1004"\+w*}. If|strong="G1437" he|strong="G3739" comes|strong="G2064" here|strong="H6311" soon|strong="G5032", he|strong="G3739" will|strong="G3739" accompany|strong="G3326" me|strong="G1473" when|strong="G2064" I|strong="G1473" go|strong="G2064" to|strong="G2064" see|strong="G3708" you|strong="G5210". 

\BibleSectionHeading{Greet|strong="H7592" your|strong="G1437" spiritual|strong="H7307" leaders|strong="H7218" and|strong="G2064" all|strong="G3588" other|strong="G3739" believers; the|strong="G3588" believers who|strong="G3739" are|strong="G3588" from|strong="G2064" Italy send|strong="H7971" you|strong="G5210" their|strong="G3588" greetings. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Greet|strong="H7592" your|strong="G1437" spiritual|strong="H7307" leaders|strong="H7218" and|strong="G2064" all|strong="G3588" other|strong="G3739" believers; the|strong="G3588" believers who|strong="G3739" are|strong="G3588" from|strong="G2064" Italy send|strong="H7971" you|strong="G5210" their|strong="G3588" greetings. }
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\verseNumber{24}Tell|strong="H5046" all|strong="G3956" your|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w spiritual|strong="H7307"\+w*} leaders|strong="G2233" and|strong="G2532" all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w other|strong="G3588"\+w*} fellow|strong="H7453" believers \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w in|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w your|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w city|strong="H5892"\+w*} that|strong="G3588" ◄I|strong="G2532" am|strong="G2532" thinking|strong="H0559" fondly about|strong="G3588" them|strong="G3588"/I|strong="G2532" am|strong="G2532" sending|strong="H7971" them|strong="G3588" my|strong="G3956" greetings►. The|strong="G2532" believers \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w in|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w area|strong="H1508"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w come|strong="G2532"\+w*} from|strong="G2532" Italy|strong="G2482" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w want|strong="H4270"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w know|strong="H3045"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w*} are|strong="G3588" ◄thinking|strong="H0559" about|strong="G3588" you|strong="G5210"/sending|strong="H7971" you|strong="G5210" their|strong="G2532" greetings►. 

\BibleSectionHeading{May|strong="G2532" God|strong="G2532" act|strong="H6213" graciously|strong="H2603" to|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210" all|strong="G3956". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{May|strong="G2532" God|strong="G2532" act|strong="H6213" graciously|strong="H2603" to|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210" all|strong="G3956". }
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\verseNumber{25}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w I|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w pray|strong="H6419"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w*} you|strong="G5210" will|strong="G3956" continue|strong="H1961" to|strong="G3326" experience|strong="H7200" God’s|strong="H0430" acting|strong="H4603" kindly|strong="H3820" toward|strong="G3326" you|strong="G5210" all|strong="G3956". 
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