For you need endurance in order to do God’s will and so receive what is promised.

By faith, even though Sarah herself was barren and he was too old, he received the ability to procreate, because he regarded the one who had given the promise to be trustworthy.

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

And have you forgotten the exhortation addressed to you as sons? “My son, do not scorn the Lord’s discipline or give up when he corrects you.

and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks of something better than Abel’s does.

Now this phrase “once more” indicates the removal of what is shaken, that is, of created things, so that what is unshaken may remain.

Marriage must be honored among all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge sexually immoral people and adulterers.

Remember your leaders, who spoke God’s message to you; reflect on the outcome of their lives and imitate their faith.

We have an altar that those who serve in the tabernacle have no right to eat from.

For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come.

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

Greetings to all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings.

From James, a slave of God and the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes dispersed abroad. Greetings!

because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

And let endurance have its perfect effect, so that you will be perfect and complete, not deficient in anything.

But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.

By his sovereign plan he gave us birth through the message of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.

Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.

For human anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.

So put away all filth and evil excess and humbly welcome the message implanted within you, which is able to save your souls.