Liturgy Gospel
Paulines Epistle
Paul, the servant of our Lord Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, appointed to the Gospel of God.
A reading from the Epistle of our teacher Paul to the Hebrews .
May his blessings be upon us.
Amen.
Hebrews 11 : 17 - 31
Chapter 11
| 17 | By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
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| 18 | of whom it was said, "In Isaac your seed shall be called,"
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| 19 | concluding that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead, from which he also received him in a figurative sense.
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| 20 | By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
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| 21 | By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.
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| 22 | By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel, and gave instructions concerning his bones.
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| 23 | By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king's command.
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| 24 | By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,
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| 25 | choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin,
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| 26 | esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the reward.
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| 27 | By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible.
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| 28 | By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, lest he who destroyed the firstborn should touch them.
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| 29 | By faith they passed through the Red Sea as by dry land, whereas the Egyptians, attempting to do so, were drowned.
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| 30 | By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were encircled for seven days.
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| 31 | By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace.
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The grace of God the Father be with you all.
Amen.
