American Standard Version of 1901
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By faith we understand that the {Greek: ages. Compare 1 Timothy 1:17 margin}worlds have been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen hath not been made out of things which appear.
For he spake, and it was done;He commanded, and it stood fast.
for in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain even of your own poets have said,For we are also his offspring.
who being the effulgence of his glory, and {Or, the impress of his substance}the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
and he is before all things, and in him all things {That is, hold together.}consist.
Concerning which salvation the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:
searching what time or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did point unto, when it testified beforehand the sufferings {Greek: unto.}of Christ, and the glories that should follow them.
To whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced unto you through them that {Greek: brought good tidings. Compare Matthew 11:5.} preached the gospel unto you {Greek: in.}by the Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.
And Elisha prayed, and said, Jehovah, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And Jehovah opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Jehovah is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
for in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain even of your own poets have said,For we are also his offspring.
Whither shall I go from thy Spirit?Or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there:If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, thou art there.
If I take the wings of the morning,And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
Even there shall thy hand lead me,And thy right hand shall hold me.
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name;
Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high;Thou who hast done great things,O God, who is like unto thee?
And in that day shall ye say, Give thanks unto Jehovah, {Or, proclaim his name}call upon his name, declare his doings among the peoples, make mention that his name is exalted.
according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing shall I be put to shame, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.