Hebrews 11
1 Now faith is [the] substance of things hoped for, [the] proof of matters not being seen,
Now faith is being confident of what we hope for, convinced about things we do not see.
2 for by this, the elders were well-attested.
For by this, the people of old were attested.
3 By faith we understand the ages to have been prepared by a saying of God, in regard to the things seen having not come out of things appearing. (aiōn g165)
By faith, we understand that the ages were prepared 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 a better sacrifice to God than Cain, through which he was testified to be righteous, God testifying of his gifts, and through it, he being dead, yet speaks.
By faith, Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he was attested as righteous, God testifying with respect to his gifts; and though he died he still speaks through it.
5 By faith Enoch was translated—not to see death, and was not found, because God translated him; for before his translation he had been testified to—that he had pleased God well,
By faith, Enoch was taken away, so that he would not see death, "and he was not found, because God took him away." For before he was taken he was attested as having pleased God.
6 and apart from faith it is impossible to please [Him], for it is required of him who is coming to God to believe that He exists and [that] He becomes a rewarder to those seeking Him.
Now 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, having been divinely warned concerning the things not yet seen, having feared, prepared an ark to the salvation of his house, through which he condemned the world, and he became heir of the righteousness according to faith.
By faith, Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared a box-shaped ship for the salvation of his household, through 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 forth into the place that he was about to receive for an inheritance, and he went forth, not knowing to where he goes.
By faith, Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he was going.
9 By faith he sojourned in the land of the promise as a strange country, having dwelt in dwelling places with Isaac and Jacob, fellow-heirs of the same promise,
By faith, he sojourned in a land of promise, as a foreigner, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise.
10 for he was looking for the city having the foundations, whose craftsman and constructor [is] God.
For he looked for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
11 And by faith Sarah, herself barren, received power to conceive seed even after the time of life, seeing she judged Him who promised faithful;
By faith, even barren Sarah herself received power to conceive when she was past age, and gave birth, since she considered him faithful who had promised.
12 for this reason, also, from one—and that of one who had become dead—were begotten as the stars of the sky in multitude, and innumerable as the sand that [is] by the seashore.
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, having not received the promises, but having seen them from afar, and having been persuaded, and having greeted [them], and having confessed that they are strangers 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 acknowledged that they were strangers and temporary residents on the earth.
14 for those saying such things make apparent that they seek a country;
For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.
15 and if, indeed, they had been mindful of that from which they came forth, they might have had an opportunity 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 long for better, that is, heavenly, for this reason God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for He prepared a city for them.
Instead, they were longing for 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 has offered up Isaac, being tried, even the [one] having received the promises offered up his only begotten,
By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac; and he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his one and only son;
18 of whom it was said, “In Isaac will your Seed be called,”
even he to whom it was said, "In Isaac will your descendants be called;"
19 reckoning that God is even able to raise up out of the dead, from where also in a figurative sense he received [him].
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, concerning coming things, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau.
By faith, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
21 By faith Jacob, dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph and worshiped on the top of his staff.
By faith, Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and bowed over the top of his staff.
22 By faith Joseph, dying, made mention concerning the outgoing of the sons of Israel, and gave command concerning 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, having been born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw the child beautiful, and were not afraid of the decree of the king.
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 a son of the daughter of Pharaoh,
By faith, Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,
25 having chosen rather to be afflicted with the people of God, than to have sin’s pleasure for a season,
choosing rather to share ill treatment with God's people, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;
26 having reckoned the reproach of the Christ greater wealth than the treasures in Egypt, for he looked to the repayment of reward.
considering the abuse suffered for the Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.
27 By faith he left Egypt behind, having not been afraid of the wrath of the king, for as seeing the Invisible One—he endured.
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 kept the Passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, so that He who is destroying the firstborn might 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 through dry land, which having made an attempt [to cross], the Egyptians were swallowed up.
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, having been surrounded for seven days.
By faith, the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been encircled for seven days.
31 By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who disbelieved, having received the spies with peace.
By faith, Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.
32 And what yet will I say? For the time will fail me recounting about Gideon, also Barak, and Samson, and Jephthah, also David, and Samuel, and the prophets,
And what more should 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 subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped mouths of lions,
who, through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
34 quenched the power of fire, escaped the mouth of the sword, were made powerful out of weakness, became strong in battle, caused armies of the foreigners to give way;
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 received their dead by a resurrection, and others were tortured, not accepting the redemption, that they might receive a better resurrection,
Women received their dead by resurrection. And others were tortured, not accepting the payment for release, that they might obtain a better resurrection.
36 and others received trial of mockings and scourgings, and yet of bonds and imprisonment;
Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.
37 they were stoned, they were sawn apart, they were tried; they died in the killing of the sword; they went around in sheepskins, in goatskins—being destitute, afflicted, injuriously treated,
They were stoned, they were sawed apart, they were put to the test, they were killed with the sword. They went around in sheepskins and in goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, mistreated
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 testified to through faith, did not receive the promise,
These all, having had testimony given to them through their faith, did not receive the promise,
40 God, having provided something better for us, that apart from us they might not be made perfect.
God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
