Hebrews 11
1 Now faith is the assurance of [things] hoped for, the proving of things not seen.
Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, a conviction of things not seen.
2 For therein the elders had witness borne to them.
For by it the elders obtained a good report.
3 By faith we understand that the worlds have been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen hath not been made out of things which do 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 unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had witness borne to him that he was righteous, God bearing witness in respect of his gifts: and through it he being dead yet speaketh.
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 he was not found, because God translated him: for before his translation he hath had witness borne to him that he had been well-pleasing unto 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 And without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing [unto him]: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.
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, being warned [of God] concerning things not seen as yet, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; through 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, when he was called, obeyed to go out unto a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
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 became a sojourner 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:
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 looked for the city which hath the foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
for he was looking for the city which hath foundations, whose maker and builder is God.
11 By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive seed when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had 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 sprang of one, and him as good as dead, [so many] as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as the sand, which is by the sea shore, innumerable.
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 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims 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 that say such things make it manifest that they are seeking after a country of their own.
For they who say such things show plainly that they are seeking a country.
15 And if indeed they had been mindful of that [country] from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return.
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 desire a better [country], that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God: for he hath 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, being tried, offered up Isaac: yea, he that had gladly received the promises was offering 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 [even he] to whom it was said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:
he to whom it was said, “From Isaac shall thine offspring be reckoned;”
19 accounting that God [is] able to raise up, even from the dead; from whence he did also in a parable receive him back.
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, even concerning things to come.
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau even concerning things to come.
21 By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, [leaning] upon 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 his end was nigh, made mention of the departure of the children 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, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw he was a goodly child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.
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 was grown up, refused to be called the 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 be evil entreated with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
26 accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.
esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the recompense of reward.
27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, 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 kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should 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 by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do 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 down, after they had been compassed about 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 perished not with them that were disobedient, having received the spies with peace.
By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish with those who disobeyed, after having received the spies with peace.
32 And what shall I more say? for the time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah; of David and Samuel and 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 through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
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, from weakness were made strong, waxed mighty in war, turned to flight armies of aliens.
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 by a resurrection: and others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance; that they might obtain 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 had trial of mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
and others had trial of mockings and scourgings, and also of bonds and imprisonment;
37 they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they were tempted, they were slain with the sword: they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, evil entreated
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 caves, and the holes 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 had witness borne to them through their faith, received not the promise,
And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promised blessing,
40 God having provided some better thing concerning us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
God having provided for us some better thing, that they might not be made perfect without us.
