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

let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

I witnessed to both Jews and to Greeks about repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

Faith, hope and love remain. These three! The greatest of these is love!

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision means anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's chosen ones, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness.

The proof of your faith is more precious than gold that perishes. Though it is tested by fire, it may be found in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God, and of our Savior Jesus Christ:

Is the

I believe that I will see the goodness of Jehovah in this world of the living.

Why am I in despair? Why have I become disturbed within me? Wait for God for I shall yet praise him, the help of my countenance and my God.

Hoped

We desire that you are not lazy, but follow those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

The evidence

By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not seen as yet, moved with godly respect. He prepared an ark to save his house. By his faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that is according to faith.

We are saved by this hope. But hope that is seen is not hope. For does a man hope for what he sees?

We do not look at the things that are seen, but at the things that are not seen. For the things that are seen are temporal (for a season). But the things that are not seen are eternal.

If any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things have passed away. Behold, they have become new.

You love him without seeing him. Though you do not see him, you believe in him. Full of glory, you rejoice greatly with indescribable joy.

General references

After drinking old wine no one desires the new for the old is better.