Hebrews 11
1 Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.
Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, a conviction of things not seen.
2 For by this, the elders obtained approval.
For by it the elders obtained a good report.
3 By faith we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible. (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, through which he had testimony given to him that he was righteous, God testifying with respect to his gifts; and through it he, being dead, still 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 taken away, so that he wouldn’t see death, and he was not found, because God translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to 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 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.
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 about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared a ship for 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 to the place which he was to receive for an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where 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 lived as an alien 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 was looking for the city which has 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, and she bore a child 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 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.
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 embraced 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 those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.
For they who say such things show plainly that they are seeking a country.
15 If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time 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 one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
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 tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his only born son,
By faith Abraham, when tried, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was offering up his only-begotten son,
18 to whom it was said, “Your offspring will be accounted as from Isaac,”
he to whom it was said, “From Isaac shall thine offspring be reckoned;”
19 concluding that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead.
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 dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning 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 his end was near, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel, and gave instructions 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 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.
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 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 share ill treatment with God’s people than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time,
choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
26 considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the 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 left 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 on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so, they 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 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 prostitute didn’t perish with those who were disobedient, 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 What more shall I say? For the time would fail me if I told of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, 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, worked out 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, grew mighty in war, and caused foreign armies to flee.
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 resurrection. 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 Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.
and others had trial of mockings and scourgings, and also of bonds and imprisonment;
37 They were stoned. They were sawn apart. They were tempted. They were slain with the sword. They went around in sheep skins and in goat skins; being destitute, afflicted, ill-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, mountains, 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 These all, having been commended for their faith, didn’t receive 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, so 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.
