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Themes in Hebrews 11
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Themes in Hebrews 11

Hebrews 11:1

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

Hebrews 11:2

For by it the men of old received divine approval.

Hebrews 11:3

By faith we understand that the world was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible.

Hebrews 11:4

By faith Abel offered God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as a righteous man, when God spoke well of his gifts. And through faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.

Hebrews 11:5

By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God had taken him. For before he was taken he was attested as having pleased God.

Hebrews 11:6

And without faith it is impossible to please God, for anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

Hebrews 11:7

By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in godly fear prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which comes by faith.

Hebrews 11:8

By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place which he was to receive as an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going.

Hebrews 11:9

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

Hebrews 11:10

for he was looking forward to the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

Hebrews 11:11

By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, because she considered him faithful who had promised.

Hebrews 11:12

Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born descendants as many as the stars of heaven and as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore.

Hebrews 11:13

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and greeted them from a distance, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.

Hebrews 11:14

For people who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.

Hebrews 11:15

And if they had been thinking of that country from which they had gone out, they would have had opportunity to return.

Hebrews 11:16

But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.

Hebrews 11:17

By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was ready to offer up his only son,

Hebrews 11:18

of whom it was said, "Through Isaac shall your descendants be called."

Hebrews 11:19

He considered that God was able to raise men even from the dead; from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back.

Hebrews 11:20

By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau in regard to their future.

Hebrews 11:21

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

Hebrews 11:22

By faith Joseph, when he was at the end of his life, made mention of the exodus of the Israelites, and gave orders concerning his bones.

Hebrews 11:23

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

Hebrews 11:24

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

Hebrews 11:25

choosing rather to share ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.

Hebrews 11:26

He considered abuse suffered for the Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.

Hebrews 11:27

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

Hebrews 11:28

By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch them.

Hebrews 11:29

By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned.

Hebrews 11:30

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

Hebrews 11:31

By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had welcomed the spies.

Hebrews 11:32

And what more shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets,

Hebrews 11:33

who through faith conquered kingdoms, performed acts of justice, received promises, shut the mouths of lions,

Hebrews 11:34

quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, whose weakness was turned to strength, who became mighty in war, and put foreign armies to flight.

Hebrews 11:35

Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused to be released, so that they might gain a better resurrection.

Hebrews 11:36

And others experienced mockings and scourgings, yes, also chains and imprisonment.

Hebrews 11:37

They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, ill-treated

Hebrews 11:38

of whom the world was not worthy wandering in deserts and mountains, and in caves and holes in the ground.

Hebrews 11:39

And all these, though well attested by their faith, did not receive what was promised,

Hebrews 11:40

because God had provided something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
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