1Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
2Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
3For by it the elders obtained a good report.
4For by it the elders obtained a good report.
5Through 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.
6Through 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.
7By 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.
8By 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.
9By 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.
10By 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.
11But 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.
12But 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.
13By 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.
14By 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.
15By 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.
16By 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.
17By 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:
18By 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:
19For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
20For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
21Through 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.
22Through 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.
23Therefore 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.
24Therefore 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.
25These 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.
26These 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.
27For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
28For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
29And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.
30And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.
31But 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.
32But 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.
33By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
34By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
35Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:
36Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:
37Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.
38Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.
39By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
40By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
41By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.
42By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.
43By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.
44By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.
45By 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.
46By 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.
47By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;
48By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;
49Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
50Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
51Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
52Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
53By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
54By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
55Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.
56Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.
57By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.
58By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.
59By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.
60By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.
61By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.
62By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.
63And 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:
64And 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:
65Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
66Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
67Quenched 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.
68Quenched 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.
69Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
70Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
71And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
72And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
73They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;
74They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;
75(Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
76(Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
77And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:
78And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:
79God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
80God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.