Hebrews 11
1 Now faith is the persuasion of the things that are in hope, as if they were in act; and it is the manifestness of the things not seen.
Now faith is being confident of what we hope for, convinced about things we do not see.
2 And for it the ancients are well testified of.
For by this, the people of old were attested.
3 For by faith, we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God; and that things seen, originated from those that are not seen. (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 to God a better sacrifice than that of Cain; and on account of it, he is testified of that he was righteous, and God bore testimony to his offering; and in consequence thereof, though dead he yet speaketh.
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, and did not taste death; and he was not found, because God had translated him: for, before he translated him, there was testimony of him, that he pleased God.
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 But, without faith, a man cannot please God. For he that draweth near to God, must believe his existence, and that he will recompense those who seek 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, when he was told of things not seen, feared; and he made himself an ark, for the life of his household; whereby he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is by 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, when he was called, obeyed, and departed to the place which he was to receive for an inheritance: and he departed, while he knew not whither he was going.
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 became a resident in the land that was promised him, as in a foreign land; and abode in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him 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 looked for the city that hath a foundation, of which the builder and maker is God.
For he looked for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
11 By faith, Sarah also, who was barren, acquired energy to receive seed; and, out of the time of her years, she brought forth; because she firmly believed, that he was faithful who had promised her.
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 Therefore, from one man failing through age, numbers were born, like the stars in the heavens, and like the sand on the shore of the sea which is innumerable.
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, and received not their promise; but they saw it afar off, and rejoiced in it; and they confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims 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 Now they who say thus, show that they seek a city.
For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.
15 But if they had been seeking that city from which they came out, they had opportunity to return again and go to it.
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 it is manifest that they longed for a better city than that, namely, for that which is in heaven. Therefore God did not refuse to be called their God; for he prepared for them the city.
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, in his trial, offered up Isaac; and he laid on the altar his only son, whom he had received by promise.
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 For it had been said to him, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.
even he to whom it was said, "In Isaac will your descendants be called;"
19 And he reasoned with himself, that God was able even to raise him from the dead: and therefore, in the similitude of a resurrection, he was restored to 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 in what was to be, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau.
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 bowed himself 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, when dying, was mindful of the departure of the children of Israel, and gave direction 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 the parents of Moses, after he was born, hid him three months; because they saw he was a goodly child; and they were not deterred by the command 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, when be became a man, 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 And he chose to be in affliction with the people of God, and not to live luxuriously in sin for a short season:
choosing rather to share ill treatment with God's people, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;
26 and he esteemed the reproach of the Messiah a greater treasure than the hoarded riches of Egypt; for he looked upon the recompense 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, and was not terrified by the wrath of the king; and he continued to hope, just as if he saw the invisible God.
By faith, he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
28 By faith, they kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, that he who destroyed the first-born might not approach 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 the Red Sea, as on dry land; and in it the Egyptians were swallowed up, when they dared to enter it.
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, when they had been encompassed seven days.
By faith, the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been encircled for seven days.
31 By faith Rahab, the harlot, perished not with them who believed not, when she received the spies in peace.
By faith, Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.
32 What more shall I say? For I have little time to tell of Gideon, and of Barak, and of Sampson, and of Jephtha, and of David, and of Samuel, and of the other 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, by faith, subdued kingdoms, and wrought righteousness, and received promises, and shut the mouths of lions,
who, through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
34 and quenched the force of fire, and were rescued from the edge of the sword, and were healed of diseases, and became strong in battle, and routed the camps of enemies,
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 and restored to women their children, by a resurrection from the dead. And some died under tortures, and did not hope to escape, that there might be for them 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 endured mockings and, scourgings; others were delivered up to bonds and prisons;
Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.
37 others were stoned; others were sawed; others died by the edge of the sword; others roamed about clothed in sheep skins and goat skins, and were needy, and afflicted, and agitated;
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 persons of whom the world was not worthy, and yet they were as wanderers in the desert, and in mountains, and in caves, and in caverns 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, of whose faith there is testimony, received not the promise:
These all, having had testimony given to them through their faith, did not receive the promise,
40 because God had provided the aid for us; so that without us they should not be perfected.
God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
