For we also were announced of the good news, as well as they: but the word of the report profited them not, not being mixed with faith to them having heard.

Therefore having left the word of the beginning of Christ, we should go on to perfection; not again laying down the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

That ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them inheriting the promises by faith and longsnffering.

Let us approach with a true heart in complete certainty of faith, having our hearts besprinkled from an evil consciousness, and having our bodies washed with pure water.

And the just one shall live by faith; but if he draw down, my soul is not contented in him.

And we are not of drawing down to perdition; but of faith to the acquisition of the soul.

And faith is the foundation of things hoped for, the proof of things not seen.

By faith we perceive that the times were adjusted by the word of God, so that things seen have been born not of things brought to light.

By faith Abel brought near a greater sacrifice to God than Cain, by which he was testified of to be just, God testifying of his gifts; and by it he being dead yet speaks.

By faith Enoch was transferred not to see death; and was not found, because God had transferred him: for before his transferring he had been testified of, to have pleased God.

And without faith it is impossible to please: for he approaching to God must believe that he is, and is a remunerator to them seeking him out.

By faith Noah, having an intimation of the divine will of things not yet seen, being circumspect, prepared an ark for the salvation of his house; by which he condemned the world, and by faith became an heir of justice.

By faith Abraham, being called, listened, to go forth into the place which he was about to receive for an inheritance; and he came out, not knowing where he is coming.

By faith he dwelt in the land of promise, as a strange land, having dwelt in tents with Isaac and Jacob, co-heirs of the same promise:

By faith Sara also herself received power for the laying down of seed, and brought forth during the time of age, for she deemed him faithful having promised.

According to faith died all these, not having received the promises, but having seen them from afar, and been persuaded, and having embraced, and assented that they are strangers and newly arrived from a foreign country upon earth.

By faith Abraham had brought near Isaac, being tried: and he having received the promises brought near the only born,

By faith concerning things about to be, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau.

By faith Jacob, dying, blessed each of Joseph's sons; and worshipped, upon the extremity of his rod.

By faith Joseph, dying, made mention of the departure of the sons of Israel: and charged concerning his bones.

By faith Moses, born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw a shrewd child; and they were not afraid of the edict of the king.

By faith Moses, having become great, refused to be reckoned the son of Pharaoh's daughter;

By faith he forsook Egypt, not having feared the king's wrath: for, as seeing the invisible, he was strong.

By faith he has kept the pascha, and the pouring out of blood, lest he destroying the first born should touch them.

By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians having tried were swallowed down.

By faith the walls of Jericho fell, having been surrounded for seven days.

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

Who by faith subdued kingdoms, wrought justice, attained the promises, shut up the mouths of lions,

And these all, having been testified of by faith, received not the promise:

Looking in the distance to Jesus the author and completer of the faith; who for the joy laid before him endured the cross, having despised the shame, and sat down on the right hand of the throne of God.

Remember them guiding you, who spake to you the word of God: of whom, observing narrowly the issue of the mode of life, imitate the faith: