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Hebrews 11:1 (show verse)

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

Hebrews 11:2 (show verse)

For by this were the elders testified of.

Hebrews 11:3 (show verse)

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.

Hebrews 11:4 (show verse)

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.

Hebrews 11:5 (show verse)

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.

Hebrews 11:6 (show verse)

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.

Hebrews 11:7 (show verse)

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.

Hebrews 11:8 (show verse)

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.

Hebrews 11:9 (show verse)

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:

Hebrews 11:10 (show verse)

For he awaited a city having foundations, whose artificer and maker is God.

Hebrews 11:11 (show verse)

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.

Hebrews 11:12 (show verse)

Wherefore also from one were they born, and these of him having been dead, as the stars of heaven for multitude, and as the sand near the lip of the sea innumerable.

Hebrews 11:13 (show verse)

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.

Hebrews 11:14 (show verse)

For they saying such things show clearly that they seek a country.

Hebrews 11:15 (show verse)

And truly if they remembered that from which they came out, they had time to have returned.

Hebrews 11:16 (show verse)

And now they feel an ardent desire for a better, that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them to be called their God: for he prepared for them a city.

Hebrews 11:17 (show verse)

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

Hebrews 11:18 (show verse)

To whom it was spoken, That in Isaac shall seed be called to thee:

Hebrews 11:19 (show verse)

Reckoning that God was also able to raise from the dead; whence he also received him in a parable.

Hebrews 11:20 (show verse)

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

Hebrews 11:21 (show verse)

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

Hebrews 11:22 (show verse)

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

Hebrews 11:23 (show verse)

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.

Hebrews 11:24 (show verse)

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

Hebrews 11:25 (show verse)

Having chosen rather to be treated ill with the people of God, than to have the enjoyment of sin for a time;

Hebrews 11:26 (show verse)

Having deemed the reproach of Christ greater riches than treasures in Egypt: for he looked to the payment of reward.

Hebrews 11:27 (show verse)

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

Hebrews 11:28 (show verse)

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

Hebrews 11:29 (show verse)

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

Hebrews 11:30 (show verse)

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

Hebrews 11:31 (show verse)

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

Hebrews 11:32 (show verse)

And what more do I say? for the time will fail me recounting of Gedeon, Barak, and also Samson and Jephthae; David also, and Samuel, and the prophets:

Hebrews 11:33 (show verse)

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

Hebrews 11:34 (show verse)

Quenched the power of fire, escaped the mouth of the sword, were strengthened from weakness, were strong in war, turned away the armies of strangers.

Hebrews 11:35 (show verse)

Women received their dead from rising up: and others were beaten, not receiving redemption; that they might attain a better resurrection.

Hebrews 11:36 (show verse)

And others received trial of jestings and scourges, and further, of bonds and imprisonment:

Hebrews 11:37 (show verse)

They were stoned, they were cut by sawing, they were tried, they died by the slaughter of the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being in want, pressed, treated ill;

Hebrews 11:38 (show verse)

(Of whom the world was not worthy:) wandering about in solitary places, and mountains, and caves, and holes of the earth.

Hebrews 11:39 (show verse)

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

Hebrews 11:40 (show verse)

God having foreseen something better for us, that without us they should not be completed.