Hebrews 11
1 Now faith is [the] substantiating of things hoped for, [the] conviction of things not seen.
Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, a conviction of things not seen.
2 For in [the power of] this the elders have obtained testimony.
For by it the elders obtained a good report.
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)
Through faith we perceive that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that that which is seen hath not been made out of things which appear. (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 more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he received testimony that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and by it though dead he yet speaketh.
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, that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him; for before his translation he had the testimony 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.
But without faith it is impossible to please him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him.
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, being warned by God of 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.
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, when called, obeyed to go forth to a place which he was afterward to receive for an inheritance, and went forth, not knowing whither he was going.
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;
By faith he sojourned in the land of the promise, as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise;
10 for he waited for the city which has foundations, of which God is [the] artificer and constructor.
for he was looking for the city which hath foundations, whose maker and builder 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.
Through faith Sarah herself also received power to conceive, even when she was past age, because she accounted 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.
Wherefore there sprang even from one, and him become as dead, a race like the stars of heaven in multitude, and like the sand by the seashore which cannot be numbered.
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 received the promised blessings, but having seen them from afar, and greeted them, and having professed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.
14 For they who say such things shew clearly that they seek [their] country.
For they who say such things show plainly that they are seeking a country.
15 And if they had called to mind that from whence they went out, they had had opportunity to have returned;
And if indeed they had been mindful of that from which they came out, they would have had 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 desire a better country, that is, a heavenly. Wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for he prepared for them a city.
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 tried, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was offering up his only-begotten son,
18 as to whom it had been said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:
he to whom it was said, “From Isaac shall thine offspring be reckoned;”
19 counting that God [was] able to raise [him] even from among [the] dead, whence also he received him in a figure.
accounting that God is able even to raise from the dead; whence also he did figuratively receive him back.
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 dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon 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 dying, made mention of the departure of the sons of Israel, and gave directions concerning 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 born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was fair and they feared not the king's commandment.
24 By faith Moses, when he had become great, refused to be called son of Pharaoh's daughter;
By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called 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 suffer affliction 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.
esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the recompense of 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 forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for 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.
Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that he who destroyed the first-born might not touch them.
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 they passed through the Red Sea as through dry land; which the Egyptians attempted and 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 encompassed for 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 did not perish with those who disobeyed, after having received the spies with 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 shall I say more? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon, of Barak, and Samson, and Jephthah, of David and Samuel, and the prophets;
33 who by faith overcame kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped lions' mouths,
who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promised blessings, 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, became mighty in war, put to flight the armies of the aliens.
35 Women received their dead again by resurrection; and others were tortured, not having accepted deliverance, that they might get a better resurrection;
Women received back their dead by a resurrection; but others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection;
36 and others underwent trial of mockings and scourgings, yea, and of bonds and imprisonment.
and others had trial of mockings and scourgings, and also of bonds 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, were tempted, were slain with the sword; they went about in sheep-skins and goat-skins, being destitute, afflicted, 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; they wandered in deserts and mountains, and caves and the clefts of the earth.
39 And these all, having obtained witness through faith, did not receive the promise,
And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promised blessing,
40 God having foreseen some better thing for us, that they should not be made perfect without us.
God having provided for us some better thing, that they might not be made perfect without us.
