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 \v 7 Then I said, 'See, here I am—
 \q2 as it is written about me in the scroll—
-\q to do your will.'"
+\q to do, God, your will.'"
 
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 \v 10 By that will, we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
 
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-\v 11 Day after day every priest stands and performs his service to God. He offers the same sacrifices again and again—sacrifices that can never take away sins.
+\v 11 Day after day every priest stands and ministers, offering the same sacrifices again and again—sacrifices that can never take away sins.
 \v 12 But when Christ offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God.
-\v 13 He is waiting until his enemies are made a stool for his feet.
+\v 13 He is waiting until his enemies are made a footstool for his feet.
 \v 14 For by one offering he has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.
 
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 \v 19 Therefore, brothers, we have confidence to enter into the most holy place by the blood of Jesus.
-\v 20 That is the new and living way that he has opened for us through the curtain, that is, by means of his flesh.
+\v 20 That is the new and living way that he has established for us through the curtain, that is, by means of his flesh.
 \v 21 Because we have a great priest over the house of God,
 \v 22 let us approach with true hearts in the full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.
 
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 \v 38 My righteous one will live by faith.
-\q If he shrinks back, I will not be pleased with him."
+\q If he shrinks back, my soul will not be pleased with him."
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 \v 39 But we are not any of those who turn back to destruction, but we are among those who have faith and keep their souls.
 
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 \v 6 Now without faith it is impossible to please him. For it is necessary that anyone coming to God must believe that he exists and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.
 
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-\v 7 It was by faith that Noah, having been given a divine message about things not yet seen, with godly reverence built a ship to save his household. By doing this, he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that is according to faith.
+\v 7 It was by faith that Noah, having been given a divine message about things not yet seen, with godly reverence built a ark to save his household. By doing this, he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that is according to faith.
 
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 \v 8 It was by faith that Abraham, when he was called, obeyed and went out to the place that he was to receive as an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he was going.
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 \v 10 For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
 
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-\v 11 It was by faith, even though Sarah herself was barren, that Abraham received ability to father a child. This happened even though he was too old, since he considered as faithful the one who had given the promise. \f + \ft There is some question about whether it was Abraham's faith or Sarah's faith that was in view. \fqa By faith Sarah, though she was old, received the power to have a child, even though she was too old to bear a child, since she considered the one who gave the promise to be faithful \fqa* . \f*
+\v 11 By faith—and Sarah herself was barren—he received ability to conceive a descendant beyond the time of maturity, since he considered as faithful the one who had given the promise. \f + \ft There is some question about whether it was Abraham's faith or Sarah's faith that was in view. \fqa By faith Sarah, though she was old, received the power to have a child, even though she was too old to bear a child, since she considered the one who gave the promise to be faithful \fqa* . \f*
 \v 12 Therefore, from this one man—and he was almost dead—were born descendants as many as the stars in the sky and as countless as sand by the seashore.
 
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 \v 32 What more can I say? For the time will fail me if I tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and about the prophets.
-\v 33 It was through faith that they conquered kingdoms, worked justice, and received promises. They stopped the mouths of lions,
+\v 33 It was through faith that they conquered kingdoms, committed righteousness, and received promises. They stopped the mouths of lions,
-\v 34 extinguished the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were healed of illnesses, became mighty in battle, and defeated foreign armies.
+\v 34 quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were healed of illnesses, became mighty in battle, and defeated foreign armies.
 
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 \v 35 Women received back their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting release, so that they might experience a better resurrection.
-\v 36 Others had testing in mocking and whippings, and even chains and imprisonment.
+\v 36 Others received mocking and whippings, and even chains and imprisonment.
 \v 37 They were stoned. They were sawn in two. They were killed with the sword. They went about in sheepskins and goatskins. They were destitute, oppressed, mistreated. \f + \ft Some important and ancient Greek copies read, \fqa They were stoned. They were sawn in two. They were put to the test. They were killed with the sword \fqa* . \f*
 \v 38 The world was not worthy of them. They were always wandering about in the deserts and mountains, and in caves and holes in the ground.
 
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-\v 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a large cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and easily entangling sin. Let us patiently run the race that is placed before us.
+\v 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a large cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and easily entangling sin. Let us run with perseverance the race that is placed before us.
 \v 2 Let us pay attention to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of the faith. For the joy that was placed before him, he endured the cross, despised its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
-\v 3 So think about him, the one who has endured such opposition from sinners against himself, so that you do not become weary in your hearts and give up.
+\v 3 So think about him, the one who has endured such opposition from sinners against himself, so that you do not become weary and lose heart.
 
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 \v 9 Furthermore, we had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits and live!
-\v 10 Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best. But God disciplines us for our good, so that we can share in his holiness.
+\v 10 Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best. But God disciplines us for our benefit, so that we can share in his holiness.
-\v 11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. But later it produces the peaceful fruit of righteousness for those who have been trained by it.
+\v 11 No discipline at the time seems to give joy, but to give pain. But later it produces the peaceful fruit of righteousness for those who have been trained by it.
 
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 \v 12 So strengthen your hands that hang down and your weak knees.
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 \v 14 Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, for without it no one will see the Lord.
-\v 15 Be careful so that no one lacks God's grace, and that no root of bitterness grows up to cause trouble, so that many do not become polluted by it.
+\v 15 Be careful so that no one lacks God's grace, and that no root of bitterness grows up to cause trouble, so that many do not become defiled by it,
-\v 16 Be careful that there be no sexually immoral or ungodly person such as Esau, who for one meal sold his own birthright.
+\v 16 nor anyone who is sexually immoral or profane, such as Esau, who for one meal sold his own birthright.
 \v 17 For you know that afterwards, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, because he found no opportunity for repentance, even though he sought it with tears.
 
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 \v 27 These words, "One more time," mean the removal of those things that can be shaken, that is, of the things that have been created, so that the things that cannot be shaken will remain.
-\v 28 Therefore, receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be grateful and in this manner worship God with reverence and awe.
+\v 28 Therefore, receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful and in this manner worship God with reverence and awe.
 \v 29 For our God is a consuming fire.
 
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 \v 12 So Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, in order to sanctify the people through his own blood.
-\v 13 Let us therefore go to him outside the camp, bearing his shame.
+\v 13 Let us therefore go to him outside the camp, bearing his reproach.
 \v 14 For we do not have any permanent city here. Instead, we are looking for one that is to come.
 
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 \v 15 Through him, then, let us always offer up sacrifices of praise to God, praise that is the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.
-\v 16 Let us not forget doing good and helping one another, for it is with such sacrifices that God is very pleased.
+\v 16 Let us not forget doing good and sharing, for it is with such sacrifices that God is very pleased.
 \v 17 Obey and submit to your leaders, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give account. Obey so that your leaders will do this with joy, and not with groaning, which would be useless to you.
 
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-\v 18 Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a clean conscience and that we desire to live rightly in all things.
+\v 18 Pray for us, for we are convinced that we have a good conscience and that we desire to live rightly in all things.
 \v 19 I encourage you even more to do this, so that I will be returned to you sooner.
 
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 \v 20 Now may the God of peace, who brought back from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep, our Lord Jesus, by the blood of the eternal covenant,
-\v 21 equip you with everything good to do his will, working in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever. Amen.
+\v 21 equip you with everything good to do his will, working in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
 
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