Bible, King James Version
Hebrews
Heb.11
[1] Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the
evidence of things not seen.
[2] For by it the elders obtained a good report.
[3] Through faith we understand that the worlds were
framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not
made of things which do appear.
[4] By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent
sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was
righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead
yet speaketh.
[5] By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see
death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for
before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased
God.
[6] But without faith it is impossible to please him: for
he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a
rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
[7] By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen
as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his
house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of
the righteousness which is by faith.
[8] By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a
place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed;
and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
[9] By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a
strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob,
the heirs with him of the same promise:
[10] For he looked for a city which hath foundations,
whose builder and maker is God.
[11] Through faith also Sara herself received strength to
conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past
age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.
[12] Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good
as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the
sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.
[13] These all died in faith, not having received the
promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of
them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers
and pilgrims on the earth.
[14] For they that say such things declare plainly that
they seek a country.
[15] And truly, if they had been mindful of that country
from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to
have returned.
[16] But now they desire a better country, that is, an
heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God:
for he hath prepared for them a city.
[17] By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up
Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only
begotten son,
[18] Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be
called:
[19] Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even
from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.
[20] By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning
things to come.
[21] By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the
sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his
staff.
[22] By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the
departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment
concerning his bones.
[23] By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three
months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child;
and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.
[24] By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to
be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;
[25] Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people
of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
[26] Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than
the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of
the reward.
[27] By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of
the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
[28] Through faith he kept the passover, and the
sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should
touch them.
[29] By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry
land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.
[30] By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they
were compassed about seven days.
[31] By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that
believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.
[32] And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me
to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae;
of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:
[33] Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought
righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of
lions,
[34] Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of
the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in
fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
[35] Women received their dead raised to life again: and
others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might
obtain a better resurrection:
[36] And others had trial of cruel mockings and
scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
[37] They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were
tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in
sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted,
tormented;
[38] (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in
deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the
earth.
[39] And these all, having obtained a good report through
faith, received not the promise:
[40] God having provided some better thing for us, that
they without us should not be made perfect.
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