Hebrews 11
1 Now faith is [the] substantiating of things hoped for, [the] conviction of things not seen.
Now faith is the title-deed of things hoped for; the putting to the proof of things not seen.
2 For in [the power of] this the elders have obtained testimony.
For by it men of old times had witness borne to them.
3 By faith we apprehend that the worlds were framed by [the] word of God, so that that which is seen should not take its origin from things which appear. (aiōn g165)
By faith we understand that the world was fashioned by the Word of God, so that what we see was not made out of what is visible. (aiōn g165)
4 By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained testimony of being righteous, God bearing testimony to his gifts, and by it, having died, he yet speaks.
By faith Abel offered to God a sacrifice more acceptable than that of Cain, through which he had witness borne to him that he was righteous, God giving the testimony by accepting his gifts; and through it he, although he is dead, still speaks.
5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him; for before [his] translation he has the testimony that he had pleased God.
By faith Enoch was translated so that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God had translated him. Before his translation he had witness borne to him that he pleased God.
6 But without faith [it is] impossible to please [him]. For he that draws near to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them who seek him out.
now without faith it is impossible to please him; for he who comes to God must believe that he is, and that he ever rewards those who are seeking.
7 By faith, Noah, oracularly warned concerning things not yet seen, moved with fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his house; by which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which [is] according to faith.
By faith Noah, warned of God of things not yet seen, reverently gave heed, and built an ark for the saving of his house; by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is of faith.
8 By faith Abraham, being called, obeyed to go out into the place which he was to receive for an inheritance, and went out, not knowing where he was going.
By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out unto a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
9 By faith he sojourned as a stranger in the land of promise as a foreign country, having dwelt in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with [him] of the same promise;
It was by faith that he sojourned in the promised land as an alien, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, his fellow heirs of the same promise.
10 for he waited for the city which has foundations, of which God is [the] artificer and constructor.
For he continually looked for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
11 By faith also Sarah herself received strength for [the] conception of seed, and [that] beyond a seasonable age; since she counted him faithful who promised.
By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive seed, although she was past the age for child-bearing, because she counted Him faithful who had promised;
12 Wherefore also there have been born of one, and that of one become dead, even as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as the countless sand which [is] by the sea shore.
and thus there sprang from one man, and him practically dead, a nation like the stars in the heavens in multitude, or grains of sand upon the seashore, innumerable.
13 All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them from afar off and embraced [them], and confessed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.
These all died in faith, not having yet received the promises; nay, but they saw them from afar, and hailed them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
14 For they who say such things shew clearly that they seek [their] country.
For those who say such things make it plain that they are seeking a Fatherland.
15 And if they had called to mind that from whence they went out, they had had opportunity to have returned;
And if they had cherished the memory of that land from which they went out, they would have found an opportunity to return;
16 but now they seek a better, that is, a heavenly; wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he has prepared for them a city.
but now they are longing for a better homeland, that is, a heavenly. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; and he has prepared a city for them.
17 By faith Abraham, [when] tried, offered up Isaac, and he who had received to himself the promises offered up his only begotten [son],
By faith Abraham, when he was put to the test, was on the point of offering up Isaac; yes, he who had received the promise was about to offer up his only son,
18 as to whom it had been said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:
of whom it had been said, It is through Isaac that your posterity will be traced.
19 counting that God [was] able to raise [him] even from among [the] dead, whence also he received him in a figure.
For he accounted God able even to raise from the dead, from whence, figuratively speaking, he did indeed receive him back again.
20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
21 By faith Jacob [when] dying blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshipped on the top of his staff.
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.
22 By faith Joseph [when] dying called to mind the going forth of the sons of Israel, and gave commandment concerning his bones.
By faith Joseph, when his end was nigh, made mention of the exodus of the children of Israel, and gave instructions in regard to his bones.
23 By faith Moses, being born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw the child beautiful; and they did not fear the injunction of the king.
By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid of the king’s decree.
24 By faith Moses, when he had become great, refused to be called son of Pharaoh's daughter;
By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,
25 choosing rather to suffer affliction along with the people of God than to have [the] temporary pleasure of sin;
choosing rather to share ill-treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.
26 esteeming the reproach of the Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt, for he had respect to the recompense.
He accounted the obloquy of Christ to be greater than the treasures of Egypt; for he fixed his eyes on the reward.
27 By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he persevered, as seeing him who is invisible.
By faith he left Egypt, not because he feared the wrath of the king, but he endured as seeing Him who is invisible.
28 By faith he celebrated the passover and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.
By faith he established the Passover, and the sprinkling with blood, in order that the Destroying Angel might not touch the firstborn.
29 By faith they passed through the Red sea as through dry land; of which the Egyptians having made trial were swallowed up.
By faith the people crossed over the Red Sea as on dry land; and when the Egyptians tried to do this they were swallowed up.
30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell, having been encircled for seven days.
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled seven days.
31 By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish along with the unbelieving, having received the spies in peace.
By faith Rahab, the harlot, perished not with the disobedient, because she had received the spies in peace.
32 And what more do I say? For the time would fail me telling of Gideon, and Barak, and Samson, and Jephthah, and David and Samuel, and of the prophets:
And what more shall I say? for time would fail me to tell of Gideon, of Barak, of Samson, and of Jeptha; of David and Samuel and the prophets,
33 who by faith overcame kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped lions' mouths,
who through faith conquered kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
34 quenched [the] power of fire, escaped [the] edge of the sword, became strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, made [the] armies of strangers give way.
quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, proved valiant in warfare, and routed armies of aliens.
35 Women received their dead again by resurrection; and others were tortured, not having accepted deliverance, that they might get a better resurrection;
Woman received their dear ones alive from the dead; and others were broken on the wheel, not accepting the offered deliverance, in order that they might obtain a better resurrection.
36 and others underwent trial of mockings and scourgings, yea, and of bonds and imprisonment.
Others again bore trial of mockings and scourgings, yes, even of chains and imprisonment.
37 They were stoned, were sawn asunder, were tempted, died by the death of the sword; they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins, destitute, afflicted, evil treated,
They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they were tempted, they were slain with the sword, they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, persecuted, tormented -
38 (of whom the world was not worthy, ) wandering in deserts and mountains, and [in] dens and caverns of the earth.
of whom the world was not worthy - wandering in deserts and mountains and caves and holes in the ground.
39 And these all, having obtained witness through faith, did not receive the promise,
Yet, though these all had witness borne to them by their faith, they received not the promise;
40 God having foreseen some better thing for us, that they should not be made perfect without us.
since it was for us that God had in store some better thing, so that apart from us they should not be perfected.
