For also we have had the gospel preached, as well as them. But the Word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.

Therefore, having left the discourse of the beginning of Christ, let us go on to full growth, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

that you be not slothful, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

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

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering (for He is faithful who promised),

Now, "the Just shall live by faith. But if he draws back, My soul shall have no pleasure in him."

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

By faith we understand that the ages were framed by a word of God, so that the things being seen not to have come into being out of the things that appear.

By faith Abel offered to 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 speaks.

By faith Enoch was translated so as not to see death, and he 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 who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

By faith Noah, having been warned by God of things not yet seen, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out into a place which he was afterward going to receive for an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he went.

By faith he lived in the land of promise as a stranger, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs of the same promise with him.

By faith also Sarah herself received strength to conceive seed and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged Him who had promised to be faithful.

These all died by way of faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off. And they were persuaded of them and embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

By faith Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. And he who had received the promises offered up his only-begotten son,

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

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

By faith, Joseph dying remembered concerning the Exodus of the sons of Israel and gave orders concerning his bones.

By faith Moses, having been born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child. And they were not afraid of the king's commandments.

Having become great, Moses by faith refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,

By faith he left 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 who destroyed the first-born should touch them.

By faith they passed through the Red Sea as by dry land, which the Egyptians attempting to do were drowned.

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

By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace.

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

And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, did not receive the promise,

looking to Jesus the Author and Finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and sat down at the right of the throne of God.

Remember those leading you, who have spoken to you the Word of God, whose faith follow, considering the end of their conduct: