Now faith
is
the substance
of things hoped for
, the evidence
of things
not
seen
.
For by
it
the elders
obtained a good report
.
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
.
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
.
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
.
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
.
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
.
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
.
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
:
For he looked for
a city
which hath
foundations
, whose
builder
and
maker
is God
.
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
.
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
.
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
.
For they that say
such things
declare plainly
that
they seek
a country
.
And truly
, if
they had been mindful
of that
country from
whence
they came out
, they might
have had
opportunity
to have returned
.
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
.
By faith Abraham
, when he was tried
, offered up
Isaac
: and
he that had received
the promises
offered up
his only begotten
son ,
Of whom
it was said
, That
in
Isaac
shall
thy
seed
be called
:
Accounting that
God
was able
to raise him up
, even
from
the dead
; from whence
also
he received
him
in
a figure
.
By faith Isaac
blessed
Jacob
and
Esau
concerning
things to come
.
By faith Jacob
, when he was a dying
, blessed
both
the sons
of Joseph
; and
worshipped
, leaning upon
the top
of his
staff
.
By faith Joseph
, when he died
, made mention
of
the departing
of the children
of Israel
; and
gave commandment
concerning
his
bones
.
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
.
By faith Moses
, when he was come
to years
, refused
to be called
the son
of Pharaoh's
daughter
;
Choosing rather
to suffer affliction
with the people
of God
, than
to enjoy the pleasures
of sin
for a season
;
Esteeming the reproach
of Christ
greater
riches
than
the treasures
in
Egypt
: for
he had respect
unto
the recompence of the reward
.
By faith he forsook
Egypt
, not
fearing
the wrath
of the king
: for
he endured
, as
seeing
him who is invisible
.
Through faith he kept
the passover
, and
the sprinkling
of blood
, lest
he that destroyed
the firstborn
should touch
them
.
By faith they passed through
the Red
sea
as
by
dry
land : which
the Egyptians
assaying
to do
were drowned
.
By faith the walls
of Jericho
fell down
, after they were compassed
about
seven
days
.
By faith the harlot
Rahab
perished
not
with them that believed not
, when she had received
the spies
with
peace
.
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
:
Who through
faith
subdued
kingdoms
, wrought
righteousness
, obtained
promises
, stopped
the mouths
of lions
,
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
.
Women received
their
dead
raised to life again
: and
others
were tortured
, not
accepting
deliverance
; that
they might obtain
a better
resurrection
:
And others
had
trial
of cruel mockings
and
scourgings
, yea
, moreover
of bonds
and
imprisonment
:
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
;
(Of whom the world
was
not
worthy
:) they wandered
in
deserts
, and
in mountains
, and
in dens
and
caves
of the earth
.
And these
all
, having obtained a good report
through
faith
, received
not
the promise
:
God having provided
some
better
thing
for
us
, that
they
without
us
should
not
be made perfect
.