Through faith they conquered kingdoms, administered justice, gained what was promised, shut the mouths of lions,

Therefore, to sanctify the people by his own blood, Jesus also suffered outside the camp.

Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, bear with my message of exhortation, for in fact I have written to you briefly.

who by God’s power are protected through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

But in fact, if you happen to suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. But do not be terrified of them or be shaken.

They are from the world; therefore they speak from the world’s perspective and the world listens to them.

because of the truth that resides in us and will be with us forever.

I have many things to write to you, but I do not wish to write to you with pen and ink.

He came to a town called Nazareth and lived there. Then what had been spoken by the prophets was fulfilled, that Jesus would be called a Nazarene.

But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

“Enter through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the way is spacious that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.

In this way what was spoken by Isaiah the prophet was fulfilled: “He took our weaknesses and carried our diseases.”

When the Pharisees saw this they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

Then John’s disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don’t fast?”

And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? For this reason they will be your judges.

For this reason I tell you, people will be forgiven for every sin and blasphemy, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

Other seeds fell on rocky ground where they did not have much soil. They sprang up quickly because the soil was not deep.

For this reason I speak to them in parables: Although they see they do not see, and although they hear they do not hear nor do they understand.

But he has no root in himself and does not endure; when trouble or persecution comes because of the word, immediately he falls away.

This fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet: “I will open my mouth in parables, I will announce what has been hidden from the foundation of the world.”