Hebrews 11
1 Now faith is the foundation of hoping, the evidence of events not being seen.
Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.
2 For by this the ancients were well reported.
For by this, the elders obtained approval.
3 By faith we understand the ages to have been prepared by the word of God. For the things that are seen do not come to be from that which is visible. (aiōn g165)
By faith we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible. (aiōn g165)
4 By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, because of which he was reported to be righteous, God testifying about his gifts, and through it, he who died still speaks.
By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had testimony given to him that he was righteous, God testifying with respect to his gifts; and through it he, being dead, still speaks.
5 By faith Enoch was transferred to not see death, and he was not found, because God transferred him. For before his removal he was reported to be pleasing to God.
By faith Enoch was taken away, so that he wouldn’t see death, and he was not found, because God translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to God.
6 And apart from faith it is impossible to please him. For he who comes to God must believe that he is, and becomes a rewarder of those who search for him.
Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.
7 By faith Noah, being divinely warned about things not yet seen, moved with awe, prepared an ark for the salvation of his house, through which he condemned the world, and became an heir of righteousness according to faith.
By faith Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared a ship for the saving of his house, through which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
8 By faith Abraham, when called, obeyed to go out to the place that he was going to take for an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.
By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out to the place which he was to receive for an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he went.
9 By faith he lived alien in the land of promise as a foreigner, having dwelt in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the fellow heirs of the same promise.
By faith he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a land not his own, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise.
10 For he anticipated the city that has the foundations, whose builder and architect is God.
For he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
11 By faith even Sarah herself received power for conception of seed, and she gave birth beyond the time of age, because she considered him faithful who promised.
By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised.
12 And therefore from one man, and these things having become deadened, were begotten as the stars of the heaven for multitude, and as the sand of the seashore, countless.
Therefore as many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as innumerable as the sand which is by the sea shore, were fathered by one man, and him as good as dead.
13 All these died in faith, not having taken the promises, but who saw and greeted them from afar, and who confessed that they were foreigners and sojourners on the earth.
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and embraced them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
14 For those who say such things show that they are seeking a fatherland.
For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.
15 And if indeed they remembered that from which they came out, they would have had time to return.
If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.
16 But now they aspire for a superior one, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.
But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
17 By faith Abraham, being tested, offered Isaac. And he who received the promises offered his only begotten son,
By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his only born son,
18 about whom it was said, The seed by thee will be called in Isaac.
to whom it was said, “Your offspring will be accounted as from Isaac,”
19 Having reckoned that God is able to raise up even from the dead, from where also, in a figure, he did receive him back.
concluding that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead.
20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau about things coming.
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
21 By faith Jacob, while dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and bowed in worship upon the top of his staff.
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.
22 By faith Joseph, while perishing, remembered about the exodus of the sons of Israel, and commanded about his bones.
By faith Joseph, when his end was near, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel, and gave instructions concerning his bones.
23 By faith Moses, after being born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw the child well-formed, and they were not afraid of the king's edict.
By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.
24 By faith Moses, having become great, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,
By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,
25 having chosen rather to be mistreated with the people of God, than to have the pleasure of sin temporarily.
choosing rather to share ill treatment with God’s people than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time,
26 Having esteemed the vilification of the Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he focused toward the recompense of reward.
considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.
27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not having feared the wrath of the king, for he persevered as seeing the invisible.
By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
28 By faith he performed the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that he who was destroying the firstborn would not touch them.
By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.
29 By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land, of which the Egyptians, having taken an attempt, were drowned.
By faith they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so, they were swallowed up.
30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, having been encircled for seven days.
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.
31 By faith Rahab the harlot was not destroyed with those who were disobedient, having received the spies with peace.
By faith Rahab the prostitute didn’t perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.
32 And what shall I say further? For the time would fail me telling about Gideon, also Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets,
What more shall I say? For the time would fail me if I told of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets—
33 who, through faith, conquered kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, closed the mouths of lions,
who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
34 quenched the force of fire, escaped the jaw of the sword. Out of weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, bowed down armies of aliens.
quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, grew mighty in war, and caused foreign armies to flee.
35 Women took hold of their dead from a resurrection, but others were tortured, not having accepted deliverance, so that they might experience a superior resurrection.
Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.
36 And others took a trial of mockings and scourgings, and moreover of bonds and imprisonment.
Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.
37 They were stoned, they were sawed apart, they were tempted, they died in murder by sword. They wandered about in sheepskins, in goatskins, being destitute, restricted, tormented
They were stoned. They were sawn apart. They were tempted. They were slain with the sword. They went around in sheep skins and in goat skins; being destitute, afflicted, ill-treated—
38 (of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts and mountains and caves, and the holes of the earth.
of whom the world was not worthy—wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and the holes of the earth.
39 And all these, having been well reported through faith, did not receive the promise,
These all, having been commended for their faith, didn’t receive the promise,
40 God having foreseen something superior concerning us, so that without us they would not be made fully perfect.
God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
A Dove is Sent Forth from the Ark
