Now{G1161} faith{G4102} is{G2076} assurance{G5287} of [things] hoped for,{G1679} a conviction{G1650} of things{G4229} not{G3756} seen.{G991}

For{G1063} {G1722} therein{G3778} the elders{G4245} had witness{G3140} borne to them.

By faith{G4102} we understand{G3539} that{G2675} the worlds{G165} have been framed{G2675} by the word{G4487} of God,{G2316} so that{G1519} what is seen{G991} hath{G1096} not{G3361} been made{G1096} out of{G1537} things which appear.{G5316}

By faith{G4102} Abel{G6} offered{G4374} unto God{G2316} a more excellent{G4119} sacrifice{G2378} than{G3844} Cain,{G2535} through{G1223} which{G3739} he had witness{G3140} borne to him that he was{G1511} righteous,{G1342} God{G2316} bearing witness{G3140} in respect of{G1909} his{G846} gifts:{G1435} and{G2532} through{G1223} it{G846} he being dead{G599} yet{G2089} speaketh.{G2980}

By faith{G4102} Enoch{G1802} was translated{G3346} that{G3361} he should{G1492} not{G3361} see{G1492} death;{G2288} and{G2532} he was{G2147} not{G3756} found,{G2147} because{G1360} God{G2316} translated{G3346} him:{G846} for{G1063} he hath had witness{G3140} borne to him that before{G4253} his{G846} translation{G3331} he had been well-pleasing{G2100} unto God:{G2316}

And{G1161} without{G5565} faith{G4102} it is impossible{G102} to be well-pleasing{G2100} [unto him]; for{G1063} he that cometh{G4334} to God{G2316} must{G1163} believe{G4100} that{G3754} he is,{G2076} and{G2532} [that] he is{G1096} a rewarder{G3406} of them that seek{G1567} after him.{G846}

By faith{G4102} Noah,{G3575} being warned [of God]{G5537} concerning{G4012} things{G991} not{G3369} seen{G991} as yet,{G3369} moved with godly fear,{G2125} prepared{G2680} an ark{G2787} to{G1519} the saving{G4991} of{G3624} his{G846} house;{G3624} through{G1223} which{G3739} he condemned{G2632} the world,{G2889} and{G2532} became{G1096} heir{G2818} of the righteousness{G1343} which is according{G2596} to faith.{G4102}

By faith{G4102} Abraham,{G11} when he was called,{G2564} obeyed{G5219} to go out{G1831} unto{G1519} a place{G5117} which{G3739} he was to{G3195} receive{G2983} for{G1519} an inheritance;{G2817} and{G2532} he went out,{G1831} not{G3361} knowing{G1987} whither{G4226} he went.{G2064}

By faith{G4102} he became a sojourner{G3939} in{G1519} the land{G1093} of promise,{G1860} as{G5613} in a [land]{G245} not his own, dwelling{G2730} in{G1722} tents,{G4633} with{G3326} Isaac{G2464} and{G2532} Jacob,{G2384} the heirs with him{G4789} of the same{G846} promise:{G1860}

for{G1063} he looked for{G1551} the city{G4172} which hath{G2192} the foundations,{G2310} whose{G3739} builder{G5079} and{G2532} maker{G1217} is God.{G2316}

By faith{G4102} even{G2532} Sarah{G4564} herself{G846} received{G2983} power{G1411} to{G1519} conceive{G2602} seed{G4690} when she was past{G3844} {G2540} age,{G2244} since{G1893} she counted{G2233} him{G1861} faithful{G4103} who had promised:{G1861}

wherefore{G1352} also there sprang{G1080} of{G575} one,{G1520} and{G2532} him{G5023} as{G2531} good as dead,{G3499} [so many] as{G2531} the stars{G798} of heaven in multitude,{G4128} and{G2532} as{G5616} the{G5491} sand,{G285} which is{G3588} by{G3844} the {G2281} sea-shore,{G5491} innumerable.{G382}

These{G3778} all{G3956} died{G599} in{G2596} faith,{G4102} not{G3361} having received{G2983} the promises,{G1860} but{G235} having seen{G1492} them{G846} and{G2532} greeted{G782} them from afar,{G4207} and{G2532} having confessed{G3670} that{G3754} they were{G1526} strangers{G3581} and{G2532} pilgrims{G3927} on{G1909} the earth.{G1093}

For{G1063} they that say{G3004} such things{G5108} make it manifest{G1718} that{G3754} they are seeking{G1934} after a country{G3968} of their own.

And{G2532} if{G1487} indeed{G3303} they had been mindful{G3421} of that{G1565} [country] from{G575} which{G3739} they went out,{G1831} they would have had{G2192} {G302} opportunity{G2540} to return.{G344}

But{G1161} now{G3570} they desire{G3713} a better{G2909} [country], that{G5124} is,{G2076} a heavenly:{G2032} wherefore{G1352} God{G2316} is{G1870} not{G3756} ashamed{G1870} of them,{G846} to be called{G1941} their{G846} God;{G2316} for{G1063} he hath prepared{G2090} for them{G846} a city.{G4172}

By faith{G4102} Abraham,{G11} being tried,{G3985} offered up{G4374} Isaac:{G2464} yea,{G2532} he that had gladly received{G324} the promises{G1860} was offering up{G4374} his only begotten{G3439} [son];

[None even he] to{G4314} whom{G3739} it was said,{G2980} {G3754} In{G1722} Isaac{G2464} shall{G2564} thy{G4671} seed{G4690} be called:{G2564}

accounting{G3049} that{G3754} God{G2316} [is] able{G1415} to raise{G1453} up,{G1453} even{G2532} from{G1537} the dead;{G3498} from whence{G3606} he did also{G2532} in{G1722} a figure{G3850} receive{G2865} him{G846} back.

By faith{G4102} Isaac{G2464} blessed{G2127} Jacob{G2384} and{G2532} Esau,{G2269} even concerning{G4012} things to come.{G3195}

By faith{G4102} Jacob,{G2384} when he was dying,{G599} blessed{G2127} each{G1538} of the sons{G5207} of Joseph;{G2501} and{G2532} worshipped,{G4352} [leaning] upon{G1909} the top{G206} of{G4464} his{G846} staff.{G4464}

By faith{G4102} Joseph,{G2501} when his end{G5053} was nigh, made mention{G3421} of{G4012} the departure{G1841} of the children{G5207} of Israel;{G2474} and{G2532} gave commandment{G1781} concerning{G4012} his{G846} bones.{G3747}

By faith{G4102} Moses,{G3475} when he was born,{G1080} was hid{G2928} three months{G5150} by{G5259} his{G846} parents,{G3962} because{G1360} they saw{G1492} he was a goodly{G791} child;{G3813} and{G2532} they were{G5399} not{G3756} afraid{G5399} of{G1297} the king's{G935} commandment.{G1297}

By faith{G4102} Moses,{G3475} when he was grown{G1096} up,{G3173} refused{G720} to be called{G3004} the son{G5207} of{G2364} Pharaoh's{G5328} daughter;{G2364}

choosing{G138} rather{G3123} to share ill treatment with{G4778} the people{G2992} of God,{G2316} than{G2228} to enjoy{G2192} the pleasures{G619} of sin{G266} for a season;{G4340}

accounting{G2233} the reproach{G3680} of Christ{G5547} greater{G3173} riches{G4149} than the treasures{G2344} of{G1722} Egypt:{G125} for{G1063} he looked{G578} unto{G1519} the recompense of reward.{G3405}

By faith{G4102} he forsook{G2641} Egypt,{G125} not{G3361} fearing{G5399} the wrath{G2372} of the king:{G935} for{G1063} he endured,{G2594} as{G5613} seeing{G3708} him who is invisible.{G517}

By faith{G4102} he kept{G4160} the passover,{G3957} and{G2532} the sprinkling{G4378} of the blood,{G2443} that the destroyer{G3645} of the firstborn{G4416} should not{G3361} touch{G2345} them.{G846}

By faith{G4102} they passed through{G1224} the{G2281} Red{G2063} sea{G2281} as{G5613} by{G1223} dry{G3584} land: which{G3739} the Egyptians{G124} assaying{G3984} to do{G2983} were swallowed{G2666} up.

By faith{G4102} the walls{G5038} of Jericho{G2410} fell down,{G4098} after they had been compassed{G2944} about{G1909} for seven{G2033} days.{G2250}

By faith{G4102} Rahab{G4460} the harlot{G4204} perished{G4881} not{G3756} with{G4881} them that were disobedient,{G544} having received{G1209} the spies{G2685} with{G3326} peace.{G1515}

And{G2532} what{G5101} shall I{G3004} more{G2089} say?{G3004} for{G1063} the time{G5550} will fail{G1952} me{G3165} if I tell{G1334} of{G4012} Gideon,{G1066} Barak,{G913} Samson,{G4546} Jephthah;{G2422} of David{G1138} and{G2532} Samuel{G4545} and{G2532} the prophets:{G4396}

who{G3739} through{G1223} faith{G4102} subdued{G2610} kingdoms,{G932} wrought{G2038} righteousness,{G1343} obtained{G2013} promises,{G1860} stopped{G5420} the mouths{G4750} of lions,{G3023}

quenched{G4570} the power{G1411} of fire,{G4442} escaped{G5343} the edge{G4750} of the sword,{G3162} from{G575} weakness{G769} were made strong,{G1743} waxed{G1096} mighty{G2478} in{G1722} war,{G4171} turned to flight{G2827} armies{G3925} of aliens.{G245}

Women{G1135} received{G2983} their{G846} dead{G3498} by{G1537} a resurrection:{G386} and{G1161} others{G243} were tortured,{G5178} not{G3756} accepting{G4327} their deliverance;{G629} that{G2443} they might obtain{G5177} a better{G2909} resurrection:{G386}

and{G1161} others{G2087} had{G2983} trial{G3984} of{G1701} mockings{G1701} and{G2532} scourgings,{G3148} yea,{G2089} moreover{G1161} of bonds{G1199} and{G2532} imprisonment:{G5438}

they were stoned,{G3034} they were sawn asunder,{G4249} they were tempted,{G3985} they were slain{G1722} with{G1722} the sword:{G3162} they went about{G4022} in{G1722} sheepskins,{G3374} in{G1722} {G122} goatskins;{G1192} being destitute,{G5302} afflicted,{G2346} ill-treated{G2558}

(of whom{G3739} the world{G2889} was{G2258} not{G3756} worthy),{G514} wandering{G4105} in{G1722} deserts{G2047} and{G2532} mountains{G3735} and{G2532} caves,{G4693} and{G2532} the holes{G3692} of the earth.{G1093}

And these{G3778} all,{G3956} having had witness{G3140} borne to them through{G1223} their faith,{G4102} received{G2865} not{G3756} the promise,{G1860}

God{G2316} having provided{G4265} some{G5100} better{G2909} thing{G5100} concerning{G4012} us,{G2257} that{G2443} apart{G5565} from us{G2257} they should{G5048} not{G3361} be made perfect.{G5048}