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Bible Reading for December 11

Hebrews 1
[1] God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto
the fathers by the prophets,
[2] Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath
appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; [3] Who
being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and
upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself
purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; [4]
Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance
obtained a more excellent name than they. [5] For unto which of the angels
said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And
again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?
[6] And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he
saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. [7] And of the angels he
saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
[8] But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a
sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. [9] Thou hast loved
righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath
anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. [10] And, Thou,
Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the
heavens are the works of thine hands: [11] They shall perish; but thou
remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;
[12] And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed:
but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail. [13] But to which of
the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine
enemies thy footstool? [14] Are they not all ministering spirits, sent
forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

Hebrews 2
[1] Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we
have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. [2] For if the word
spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience
received a just recompence of reward; [3] How shall we escape, if we
neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the
Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
[4] God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with
divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?
[5] For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come,
whereof we speak.
[6] But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou
art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him? [7] Thou
madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory
and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands: [8] Thou hast
put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in
subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we
see not yet all things put under him. [9] But we see Jesus, who was made a
little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory
and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
[10] For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all
things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their
salvation perfect through sufferings.
[11] For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of
one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, [12] Saying,
I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I
sing praise unto thee. [13] And again, I will put my trust in him. And
again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.
[14] Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he
also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might
destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; [15] And
deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to
bondage.
[16] For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him
the seed of Abraham.
[17] 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. [18]
For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour
them that are tempted.

Hebrews 3
[1] Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider
the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; [2] Who was
faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his
house.
[3] For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as
he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house. [4] For
every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.
[5] And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a
testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; [6] But Christ as
a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the
confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end. [7] Wherefore
(as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice, [8] Harden not
your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the
wilderness:
[9] When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years.
[10] Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway
err in their heart; and they have not known my ways. [11] So I sware in my
wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.) [12] Take heed, brethren, lest
there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the
living God. [13] But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day;
lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. [14] For we
are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence
stedfast unto the end;
[15] While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your
hearts, as in the provocation.
[16] For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came
out of Egypt by Moses.
[17] But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that
had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness? [18] And to whom sware
he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?
[19] So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.

Hebrews 4
[1] Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into
his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. [2] 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.
[3] For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have
sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works
were finished from the foundation of the world. [4] For he spake in a
certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh
day from all his works. [5] And in this place again, If they shall enter
into my rest. [6] Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter
therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of
unbelief: [7] Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day,
after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice,
harden not your hearts.
[8] For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have
spoken of another day.
[9] There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. [10] For he that
is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God
did from his.
[11] Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall
after the same example of unbelief. [12] For the word of God is quick, and
powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the
dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a
discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
[13] Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but
all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to
do.
[14] Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the
heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. [15] For we
have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our
infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
[16] Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may
obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

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