For to us were glad tidings addressed, as well as to them; but the word which was heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.

Let us then, leaving the first principles of the doctrine of Christ, press on to perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

that ye may not become slothful, but imitators of those who through faith and endurance inherit the promises.

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

Now my righteous man shall live by faith; but if he draw back, my soul hath no pleasure in him."

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

Through faith we perceive that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that that which is seen hath not been made out of things which appear.

By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he received testimony that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and by it though dead he yet speaketh.

By faith Enoch was translated, that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him; for before his translation he had the 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 those who diligently seek him.

By faith Noah, being warned by God of things not yet seen, moved with fear, prepared an ark for 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, when called, obeyed to go forth to a place which he was afterward to receive for an inheritance, and went forth, not knowing whither he was going.

By faith he sojourned in the land of the promise, as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise;

Through faith Sarah herself also received power to conceive, even when she was past age, because she accounted him faithful who had promised.

These all died in faith, not having received the promised blessings, but having seen them from afar, and greeted them, and having professed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.

By faith Abraham, when tried, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was offering up his onlybegotten son,

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

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

By faith Joseph, when dying, made mention of the departure of the sons of Israel, and gave directions concerning his bones.

By faith Moses, when born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was fair and they feared not the kings commandment.

By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called son of Pharaohs daughter,

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 the blood, that he who destroyed the firstborn might not touch them.

By faith they passed through the Red Sea as through dry land; which the Egyptians attempted and were swallowed up.

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

By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish with those who disobeyed, after having received the spies with peace.

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

And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promised blessing,

looking to the author and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Remember your leaders, who spoke to you the word of God; and considering well the end of their manner of life, imitate their faith.