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⁴For whatever was written, was written to teach us, so that, through patience and the consolation of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

³We have heard and known such great things, as our fathers have described to us. ⁴These things have not been hidden from their sons in any generation: declaring the praises of the Lord, and his virtues, and the wonders that he has done.

¹⁸Then, after he has been seated upon the throne of his kingdom, he shall write for himself the Deuteronomy of this law in a volume, using a copy from the priests of the Levitical tribe. ¹⁹And he shall have it with him, and he shall read it all the days of his life, so that he may learn to fear the Lord his God, and to keep his words and ceremonies, which are instructed in the law. ²⁰And so may his heart not become exalted with arrogance over his brothers, nor turn aside to the right or to the left, so that he and his sons may reign for a long time over Israel.”

⁸For inquire of the earliest generation, and investigate diligently the history of the fathers, ⁹(of course, we are but of yesterday and are ignorant that our days on earth are like a shadow,) ¹⁰and they will teach you; they will speak with you and will offer you the eloquence of their hearts.

⁷Remember the days of antiquity. Consider each generation. Question your father, and he will declare it to you. Question your elders, and they will tell it to you.

³By faith, we understand the world to be fashioned by the Word of God, so that the visible might be made by the invisible.

⁹What is it that has existed? The same shall exist in the future. What is it that has been done? The same shall continue to be done.

¹¹Now all of these things happened to them as an example, and so they have been written for our correction, because the final age has fallen upon us.

⁵“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. And before you went forth from the womb, I sanctified you. And I made you a prophet to the nations.”

⁸Jesus Christ, yesterday and today; Jesus Christ forever.

¹⁰Do not be quickly moved to anger. For anger resides in the sinews of the foolish.

¹In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and God was the Word.

¹Let every soul be subject to higher authorities. For there is no authority except from God and those who have been ordained by God. ²And so, whoever resists authority, resists what has been ordained by God. And those who resist are acquiring damnation for themselves. ³For leaders are not a source of fear to those who work good, but to those who work evil. And would you prefer not to be afraid of authority? Then do what is good, and you shall have praise from them. ⁴For he is a minister of God for you unto good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid. For it is not without reason that he carries a sword. For he is a minister of God; an avenger to execute wrath upon whomever does evil. ⁵For this reason, it is necessary to be subject, not solely because of wrath, but also because of conscience. ⁶Therefore, you must also offer tribute. For they are the ministers of God, serving him in this.

⁴And you have foreseen all my ways. For there is no word in my tongue.