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32 But call to remembrance the former days in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions,

33 partly while ye were being made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions, and partly while ye became companions of those who were so used.

34 For ye had compassion on me in my bonds and took joyfully the despoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in Heaven a better and an enduring substance.

35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompense of reward.

36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

37 “For yet a little while, and He that shall come will come, and will not tarry.

38 Now the just shall live by faith; but if any man draw back, My soul shall have no pleasure in him.”

39 But we are not of those who draw back unto perdition, but of those who believe, to the saving of the soul.

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