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He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.

May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.

…because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.

Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in the ministry.

But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.

As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there.

…because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.

I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.

In the meantime, prepare a guest room for me, because I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.

Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.

So we see that it was because of their unbelief that they were unable to enter.

Since, then, it remains for some to enter His rest, and since those who formerly heard the good news did not enter because of their disobedience,

During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing.

…and then have fallen away—to be restored to repentance, because they themselves are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting Him to open shame.

So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless

Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.

But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.

It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt, because they did not abide by My covenant, and I disregarded them, declares the Lord.

No longer will each one teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest.

It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.

…because a will does not take effect until the one who made it has died; it cannot be executed while he is still alive.

…because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

…because by a single offering He has made perfect for all time those who are being sanctified.

By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.

By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised.

By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were unafraid of the king’s edict.

By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.

By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.

…because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.

But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

You crave what you do not have; you kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask.

And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.

You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.

…for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

…and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.

For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended.

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.

Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you.

Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

…because I know that this tent will soon be laid aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.

Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed.

But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness. He does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven through His name.

I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children, because you know the Father.

I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children, because you know the Father.

I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children, because you know the Father.

I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.

I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.

I have not written to you because you lack knowledge of the truth, but because you have it, and because no lie comes from the truth.

I have not written to you because you lack knowledge of the truth, but because you have it, and because no lie comes from the truth.

I have not written to you because you lack knowledge of the truth, but because you have it, and because no lie comes from the truth.

The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil.

Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.

Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.

Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous.

We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.

…and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.

You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.

Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.

Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.

We love because He first loved us.

…because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith.

This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ—not by water alone, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies to this, because the Spirit is the truth.

Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him; whoever does not believe God has made Him out to be a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given about His Son.

…because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:

Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near.

Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.

I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance that are in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and my testimony about Jesus.

But I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block before the Israelites so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality.

But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white.

Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

So because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to vomit you out of My mouth!

And I began to weep bitterly, because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or look inside it.

And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.

And as I observed, I heard an eagle flying overhead, calling in a loud voice, “Woe! Woe! Woe to those who dwell on the earth, because of the trumpet blasts about to be sounded by the remaining three angels!”

But exclude the courtyard outside the temple. Do not measure it, because it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for 42 months.

And those who dwell on the earth will gloat over them and celebrate and send one another gifts, because these two prophets had tormented them.

…saying: “We give thanks to You, O Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, because You have taken Your great power and have begun to reign.

Because of the signs it was given to perform on behalf of the first beast, it deceived those who dwell on the earth, telling them to make an image to the beast that had been wounded by the sword and yet had lived.

And he said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come. Worship the One who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and the springs of waters.”

Then another angel came out of the temple, crying out in a loud voice to the One seated on the cloud, “Swing Your sickle and reap, because the time has come to harvest, for the crop of the earth is ripe.”

Still another angel, with authority over the fire, came from the altar and called out in a loud voice to the angel with the sharp sickle, “Swing your sharp sickle and gather the clusters of grapes from the vine of the earth, because its grapes are ripe.”

And I heard the angel of the waters say: “Righteous are You, O Holy One, who is and was, because You have brought these judgments.

And great hailstones weighing almost a hundred pounds each rained down on them from above. And men cursed God for the plague of hail, because it was so horrendous.

They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”

And the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, because there is no one left to buy their cargo—

Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.

The light of a lamp will never shine in you again, and the voices of a bride and bridegroom will never call out in you again. For your merchants were the great ones of the earth, because all the nations were deceived by your sorcery.”

But I saw no temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.