For we have had the good news preached to us, even as they had: but the word preached did not profit them, for it was not mixed with faith in those who heard it.

Therefore, omitting the elementary Christian teaching, let us go on to the perfection of Christian instruction, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

that you may not become 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 washed with pure water;

But the just by faith shall live; and if he draw back, my soul will have no pleasure in him.

Now, faith is a sure confidence with respect to things hoped for, a firm persuasion with respect to things not seen:

By faith we understand that the ages were set in order by the word of God, so that the things which are seen, have not come into being from things that appear.

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

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 the testimony that he pleased God.

But without faith it is impossible to please him; for he that comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him.

By faith Noah, after being warned concerning things not yet seen, moved with fear, prepared an ark for the salvation of his house; by which faith he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

By faith Abraham, when called to go out into a place that he should afterward receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

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

By faith also Sarah herself received strength for the conception of seed, and brought forth a child when past the time of life, because she counted him faithful who had promised.

All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off. and having embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and sojourners in the land.

By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: even his first-born, did he that had received the promises, offer up,

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 on the top of his staff.

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

By faith Moses was concealed by his parents for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child: and they feared not the command of the king.

By faith Moses, when he became a man, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,

By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the anger of the king: for he patiently endured, as seeing him that is invisible.

By faith he kept the passover, and the affusion of blood, that he who destroyed the first-born might not touch them.

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

By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after the people had gone around them for seven days.

By faith Rabab the harlot perished not with the disobedient, because she had received the spies with peace.

who, through faith, subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, closed the mouths of lions,

And all these, having obtained a good reputation by faith, received not the promise,

looking to Jesus the author and finisher of the faith, who, for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken to you the word of God: attentively consider the result of their conduct, and imitate their faith.