Hebrews — Chapter 11

1Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

2For by it the elders obtained a good report.

3Through 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.

4By 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.

5By 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.

6But 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.

7By 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.

8By 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.

9By 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:

10For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

11Through 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.

12Therefore 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.

13These 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.

14For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.

15And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.

16But 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.

17By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

18Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:

19Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.

20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.

21By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.

22By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.

23By 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.

24By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;

25Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

26Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.

27By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

28Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.

29By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.

30By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.

31By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.

32And 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:

33Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

34Quenched 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.

35Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:

36And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:

37They 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.

39And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:

40God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.

1Now faith is assurance of [things] hoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

2For therein the elders had witness borne to them.

3By faith we understand that the worlds have been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen hath not been made out of things which appear.

4By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had witness borne to him that he was righteous, God bearing witness in respect of his gifts: and through it he being dead yet speaketh.

5By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him: for he hath had witness borne to him that before his translation he had been well-pleasing unto God:

6And without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing [unto him]; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.

7By faith Noah, being warned [of God] concerning things not seen as yet, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

8By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out unto a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

9By faith he became a sojourner in the land of promise, as in a [land] not his own, dwelling in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:

10for he looked for the city which hath the foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

11By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive seed when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised:

12wherefore also there sprang of one, and him as good as dead, [so many] as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as the sand, which is by the sea-shore, innumerable.

13These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

14For they that say such things make it manifest that they are seeking after a country of their own.

15And if indeed they had been mindful of that [country] from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return.

16But now they desire a better [country], that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.

17By faith Abraham, being tried, offered up Isaac: yea, he that had gladly received the promises was offering up his only begotten [son];

18even he to whom it was said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:

19accounting that God [is] able to raise up, even from the dead; from whence he did also in a figure receive him back.

20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.

21By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, [leaning] upon the top of his staff.

22By faith Joseph, when his end was nigh, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.

23By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw he was a goodly child; and they were not afraid of the king`s commandment.

24By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh`s daughter;

25choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

26accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.

27By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

28By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.

29By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were swallowed up.

30By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been compassed about for seven days.

31By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with them that were disobedient, having received the spies with peace.

32And what shall I more say? for the time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah; of David and Samuel and the prophets:

33who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

34quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, waxed mighty in war, turned to flight armies of aliens.

35Women received their dead by a resurrection: and others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:

36and others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:

37they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they were tempted, they were slain with the sword: they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, ill-treated

38(of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts and mountains and caves, and the holes of the earth.

39And these all, having had witness borne to them through their faith, received not the promise,

40God having provided some better thing concerning us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.

1Now faith is being sure of what we hope for, being convinced of what we do not see.

2For by it the people of old received God’s commendation.

3By faith we understand that the worlds were set in order at God’s command, so that the visible has its origin in the invisible.

4By faith Abel offered God a greater sacrifice than Cain, and through his faith he was commended as righteous because God commended him for his offerings. And through his faith he still speaks, though he is dead.

5By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death, and he was not to be found because God took him up. For before his removal he had been commended as having pleased God.

6Now without faith it is impossible to please him, for the one who approaches God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

7By faith Noah, when he was warned about things not yet seen, with reverent regard constructed an ark for the deliverance of his family. Through faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

8By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place he would later receive as an inheritance, and he went out without understanding where he was going.

9By faith he lived as a foreigner in the promised land as though it were a foreign country, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, who were fellow heirs of the same promise.

10For he was looking forward to the city with firm foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

11By faith, even though Sarah herself was barren and he was too old, he received the ability to procreate because he regarded the one who had given the promise to be trustworthy.

12So in fact children were fathered by one man—and this one as good as dead—like the number of stars in the sky and like the innumerable grains of sand on the seashore.

13These all died in faith without receiving the things promised, but they saw them in the distance and welcomed them and acknowledged that they were strangers and foreigners on the earth.

14For those who speak in such a way make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.

15In fact, if they had been thinking of the land that they had left, they would have had opportunity to return.

16But as it is, they aspire to a better land, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

17By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac. He had received the promises, yet he was ready to offer up his only son.

18God had told him, “Through Isaac descendants will carry on your name,”

19and he reasoned that God could even raise him from the dead, and in a sense he received him back from there.

20By faith also Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning the future.

21By faith Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph and worshiped as he leaned on his staff.

22By faith Joseph, at the end of his life, mentioned the exodus of the sons of Israel and gave instructions about his burial.

23By faith, when Moses was born, his parents hid him for three months because they saw the child was beautiful and they were not afraid of the king’s edict.

24By faith, when he grew up, Moses refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,

25choosing rather to be ill-treated with the people of God than to enjoy sin’s fleeting pleasure.

26He regarded abuse suffered for Christ to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for his eyes were fixed on the reward.

27By faith he left Egypt without fearing the king’s anger, for he persevered as though he could see the one who is invisible.

28By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that the one who destroyed the firstborn would not touch them.

29By faith they crossed the Red Sea as if on dry ground, but when the Egyptians tried it, they were swallowed up.

30By faith the walls of Jericho fell after the people marched around them for seven days.

31By faith Rahab the prostitute escaped the destruction of the disobedient because she welcomed the spies in peace.

32And what more shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets.

33Through faith they conquered kingdoms, administered justice, gained what was promised, shut the mouths of lions,

34quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, gained strength in weakness, became mighty in battle, put foreign armies to flight,

35and women received back their dead raised to life. But others were tortured, not accepting release, to obtain resurrection to a better life.

36And others experienced mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.

37They were stoned, sawed apart, murdered with the sword; they went about in sheepskins and goatskins; they were destitute, afflicted, ill-treated

38(the world was not worthy of them); they wandered in deserts and mountains and caves and openings in the earth.

39And these all were commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.

40For God had provided something better for us, so that they would be made perfect together with us.

1Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

2For by this, the elders obtained testimony.

3By faith, we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible.

4By faith, Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had testimony given to him that he was righteous, God testifying with respect to his gifts; and through it he, being dead, still speaks.

5By faith, Enoch was taken away, so that he wouldn’t see death, and he was not found, because God translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to God.

6Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

7By faith, Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared a ship for the saving of his house, through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

8By faith, Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out to the place which he was to receive for an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he went.

9By faith, he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a land not his own, dwelling in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise.

10For he looked for the city which has the foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

11By faith, even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised.

12Therefore as many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as innumerable as the sand which is by the sea shore, were fathered by one man, and him as good as dead.

13These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and embraced them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

14For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.

15If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.

16But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

17By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his one and only son,

18to whom it was said, “your offspring will be accounted as from Isaac”;

19concluding that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead.

20By faith, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.

21By faith, Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.

22By faith, Joseph, when his end was near, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave instructions concerning his bones.

23By faith, Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.

24By faith, Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,

25choosing rather to share ill treatment with God’s people, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;

26accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.

27By faith, he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

28By faith, he kept the Passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.

29By faith, they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so, they were swallowed up.

30By faith, the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been encircled for seven days.

31By faith, Rahab the prostitute, didn’t perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.

32What more shall I say? For the time would fail me if I told of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets;

33who, through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

34quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, grew mighty in war, and caused foreign armies to flee.

35Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.

36Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.

37They were stoned. They were sawn apart. They were tempted. They were slain with the sword. They went around in sheep skins and in goat skins; being destitute, afflicted, ill-treated

38(of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and the holes of the earth.

39These all, having had testimony given to them through their faith, didn’t receive the promise,

40God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.