http://www.sciencemag.org/sciext/sotp/commons.dtl
For those predisposed to psychological treatment by hip-hype gnostics, consider this suggestive scenario...
The hypnotist says to the patient, "Imagine you are in a room. There are no lights, no windows and no doors or any ways in or out."
The patient obediently accepts the suggestion, settling into an imaginary repose of sensual handicap with a slight apprehension of entrapment.
The hypnotist then asks the parient, "How did you get in?"
What would be your response, if you were the patient?
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Simple Budget tools
I'm not going to get academic about keeping a simple budget balanced, but some math tools make the counting easier. Knowing the lingo makes it easier.
Tool list
- Paper and pencil. Eraser if you know the truth.
- Calculator or skill in addition-subtraction, multiplication-division, percent, fractions.
- Calendar to keep track of time.
- Confidence in your ability to be honest with yourself.
- Know that computer equipment and software is expensive. Libraries, schools, and rich friends may let you compute in cyberspace if you don't own.
- Keeping running records of income, expenses, and current balance is the bottom line.
- Keeping a positive balance on your account record is the goal.
- Shop for insurance, a bank you can trust comfortably for your account level, and a safe place to keep copies of your records in case the dog eats your work.
- Matching your records with the records of those you do business with is how trust (and credit) are maintained. Excuses come in money, contracts, friends more or less, even habits. There are a lot of people in jail over money problems.
- Being human is having an ability to be responsible. Confidence is different from pride, and pressure sales people are good doubletalkers.
The Rules
- The rules are in terms that are conducive to trust.
- The Terms are the objects of the rules.
- A bank sells services related to money. Who's money? Yes.
- The goal of keeping the rules is the sane use of money.
- Time is real where money is concerned.
- You can earn your own money; receive it as a gift or benefit to spend; and you can save money for money and later. Savings accounts pay interest on the principle (sum deposited).
- Obligations of citizenship include taxation. (A feudal vestige of the early days of civilization.) Better to pay taxes than to suffer losses due to wild justice.
- Insurance is cheap emergency aid as well as a restriction to obtain priviledges like vehicle ownership and operation.
- Money makes a great gift. What you know about what it's for is common.
- If you have the misfortune of being summoned to court for a judgment, you have the priviledge of paying money to cover the due process instead of paying by wasting time in jail.
The Mathematics
- Both the keeping of savings and the lending of loans are paid for by interest. Interest is a fee in percent of some sum of money called Principle or Balance. The bank pays you to put money into a savings account; you pay the bank to borrow. Interest is calculated in terms of Principle and Time.
- EnCalc.com has provided the following calculator for compound interest...
Here are some more links:
www.mathsisfun.com/money/compound-interest-derivation.html
www.simpleinterestformula.com/compoundinterest.php
www.math.com/tables/general/interest.htm
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Recources
The search goes on
The fountain of ancient wonder has become the uncertainty of today's truth.
Luke 1:037 For with God nothing shall be impossible.
(yet "nothing" exists)
What is "safe browsing?"
BBC News low graphics
Weather
New York Times
The link below has free software but you have to pay to become a member.
More Software
(from Russia with love)
I like "File Hippo.com"
(Read the disclaimer in, "Terms and Conditions")
Friday, September 11, 2009
To know or not to know is not a question
Luke 24 15And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
16But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
31And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
From the Book of First Corinthians: (46th bookof the KJV, 8th chapter, first verse)
46:008:001 Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
46:008:002 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
46:008:003 But if any man love God, the same is known of him.
"There is no proof of ignorance more common than conceit of knowledge. Much may be known, when nothing is known to good purpose. And those who think they know any thing, and grow vain thereon, are the least likely to make good use of their knowledge."-Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary, 1Cor8:1
"It is poetic imagination, not science, which presents Time as despotic lord of the world, with all the irresponsible frivolity of a child. It is mysticism, too, which leads Heraclitus to assert the identity of opposites: "Good and ill are one," he says; and again: "To God all things are fair and good and right, but men hold some things wrong and some right."
Much of mysticism underlies the ethics of Heraclitus. It is true that a scientific determinism alone might have inspired the statement:"Man's character is his fate"; but only a mystic would have said:
"Every beast is driven to the pasture with blows"; and again:
"It is hard to fight with one's heart's desire. Whatever it wishes to get, it purchases at the cost of soul"; and again:
"Wisdom is one thing. It is to know the thought by which all things are steered through all things."[1]"
Courtesy: -Project Gutenberg's Mysticism and Logic and Other Essays, by Bertrand Russell, [EBook #25447]
16But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
31And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
From the Book of First Corinthians: (46th bookof the KJV, 8th chapter, first verse)
46:008:001 Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
46:008:002 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
46:008:003 But if any man love God, the same is known of him.
"There is no proof of ignorance more common than conceit of knowledge. Much may be known, when nothing is known to good purpose. And those who think they know any thing, and grow vain thereon, are the least likely to make good use of their knowledge."-Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary, 1Cor8:1
"It is poetic imagination, not science, which presents Time as despotic lord of the world, with all the irresponsible frivolity of a child. It is mysticism, too, which leads Heraclitus to assert the identity of opposites: "Good and ill are one," he says; and again: "To God all things are fair and good and right, but men hold some things wrong and some right."
Much of mysticism underlies the ethics of Heraclitus. It is true that a scientific determinism alone might have inspired the statement:"Man's character is his fate"; but only a mystic would have said:
"Every beast is driven to the pasture with blows"; and again:
"It is hard to fight with one's heart's desire. Whatever it wishes to get, it purchases at the cost of soul"; and again:
"Wisdom is one thing. It is to know the thought by which all things are steered through all things."[1]"
Courtesy: -Project Gutenberg's Mysticism and Logic and Other Essays, by Bertrand Russell, [EBook #25447]
Saturday, September 05, 2009
Verses containing the word faith or some form of.
I went through the KJV and did a word search for, "faith". If you know search engines, they are different; some find whole words, some word parts, some both.
Here is the result:
God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it
To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong
That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness
For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.
Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king's son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house?
The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; for the LORD delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the LORD's anointed.
Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
And brought in the offerings and the tithes and the dedicated things faithfully: over which Cononiah the Levite was ruler, and Shimei his brother was the next.
And the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set it forward; and other of the Levites, all that could skill of instruments of musick.
Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,
Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,
Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;
(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully.
Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.
Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:
I am one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of the LORD?
We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.
When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
But wait, there's more...
For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,
And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.
All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith.
Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.
Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.
For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.
I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the LORD.
How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.
And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
O Lord, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.
Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee.
And I took unto me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
That's two pages' worth so far. There's three more...
My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.
And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD.
Then they said to Jeremiah, The LORD be a true and faithful witness between us, if we do not even according to all things for the which the LORD thy God shall send thee to us.
Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?
He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.
I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.
And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.
And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way
And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.
And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague
He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.
And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?
Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.
Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.
And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was to distribute unto their brethren.
That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.
And foundest his heart faithful before thee, and madest a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Jebusites, and the Girgashites, to give it, I say, to his seed, and hast performed thy words; for thou art righteous:
My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.
I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.
Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
But turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers: they were turned aside like a deceitful bow.
Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction?
I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,
And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.
And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)
Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?
But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.
Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
That's out of the whole KJV!
Here is the result:
God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it
To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong
That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness
For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.
Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king's son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house?
The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; for the LORD delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the LORD's anointed.
Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
And brought in the offerings and the tithes and the dedicated things faithfully: over which Cononiah the Levite was ruler, and Shimei his brother was the next.
And the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set it forward; and other of the Levites, all that could skill of instruments of musick.
Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,
Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,
Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;
(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully.
Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.
Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:
I am one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of the LORD?
We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.
When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
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For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,
And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.
All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith.
Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.
Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.
For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.
I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the LORD.
How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.
And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
O Lord, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.
Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee.
And I took unto me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
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My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.
And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD.
Then they said to Jeremiah, The LORD be a true and faithful witness between us, if we do not even according to all things for the which the LORD thy God shall send thee to us.
Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?
He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.
I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.
And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.
And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way
And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.
And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague
He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.
And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?
Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.
Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.
And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was to distribute unto their brethren.
That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.
And foundest his heart faithful before thee, and madest a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Jebusites, and the Girgashites, to give it, I say, to his seed, and hast performed thy words; for thou art righteous:
My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.
I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.
Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
But turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers: they were turned aside like a deceitful bow.
Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction?
I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,
And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.
And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)
Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?
But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.
Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
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How was faith defined in the Bible?
Hebrews Chapter 11
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11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
11:2 For by it the elders obtained a good report.
11:3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
11:4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
11:5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
11:7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
11:8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
11:9 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
11:10 For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
11:11 Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.
11:12 Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.
11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
11:14 For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
11:15 And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.
11:16 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
11:17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
11:18 Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:
11:19 Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.
11:20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
11:21 By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.
11:22 By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.
11:23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.
11:24 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;
11:25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
11:26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
11:27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
11:28 Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.
11:29 By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.
11:30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.
11:31 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.
11:32 And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gideon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthah; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:
11:33 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
11:34 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
11:35 Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
11:36 And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
11:37 They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;
11:38 (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
11:39 And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:
11:40 God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
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