And Adam was not deceived, but the woman, because she was fully deceived, fell into transgression.

So we see that they could not enter because of unbelief.

For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken afterward about another day.

For if that first covenant had been faultless, no one would have looked for a second one.

But we are not among those who shrink back and thus perish, but are among those who have faith and preserve their souls.

And these all were commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.

For they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.”

Do they not blaspheme the good name of the one you belong to?

You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.

Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, natural, demonic.

You have condemned and murdered the righteous person, although he does not resist you.

You have been born anew, not from perishable but from imperishable seed, through the living and enduring word of God.

You once were not a people, but now you are God’s people. You were shown no mercy, but now you have received mercy.

He committed no sin nor was deceit found in his mouth.

But the dragon was not strong enough to prevail, so there was no longer any place left in heaven for him and his angels.

“Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

For I tell you the truth, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.

They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to one another, ‘We played the flute for you, yet you did not dance; we wailed in mourning, yet you did not weep.’

As Jesus stepped ashore, a certain man from the town met him who was possessed by demons. For a long time this man had worn no clothes and had not lived in a house, but among the tombs.

For I tell you that many prophets and kings longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”