for we are graciously offered it, as they also were. But the word, which they heard, did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

and of faith in God, of the doctrine of baptisms, and laying on of hands, and of the resurrection from the dead, and of eternal judgement: (tho' we will do this also, if God permit:)

that ye would not be sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience are inheriting the promises.

let us draw near with sincerity, in the full assurance of faith, having our hearts cleansed from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

and the just shall live by faith, but if any draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

Now faith is the confident expectation of things hoped for, and a conviction of things not seen:

By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, for the things which are seen were not made of things which appear.

By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained the testimony that he was righteous, God bearing witness to his gifts: and by it, though dead, he yet speaketh.

By 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:

whereas without faith it is impossible to please Him; for he that cometh to God must believe, that He is, and is the rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.

By faith Noah being warned by God of things which were not yet seen, moved with pious fear, prepared an ark for the safety of his family; whereby he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

By faith Abraham when called to go out to a place which he was afterwards to receive for an inheritance obeyed: and went out, though he knew not whither he was going.

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

By faith also Sarah received strength to conceive seed, and brought forth a son when she was past age, because she accounted Him faithful who had promised.

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

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

By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things future.

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

By faith Joseph when he died, mentioned the departure of the children of Israel and gave a charge concerning his bones.

By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw he was a fine child, and they were not afraid of the king's edict.

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

By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he continued firm as seeing Him who is invisible.

By faith he observed the passover and sprinkling of the blood, that he, who destroyed the first-born of the Egyptians, might not 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 encompassed seven days.

By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with the unbelievers, having received the spies with peace.

who by faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

And these all, though they obtained an honorable testimony by faith, yet received not the promise;

looking unto Jesus the leader and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Remember your guides, who spake the word of God to you; whose faith imitate, considering the happy end of their conversation.