1 N ow faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

2 F or by it the elders obtained a good testimony.

For therein the elders had witness borne to them.

3 B y faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible. Faith at the Dawn of History

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 appear.

4 B y faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he being dead still speaks.

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.

5 B y faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, “and was not found, because God had taken him”; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him: for he hath had witness borne to him that before his translation he had been well-pleasing unto God:

6 B ut without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

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.

7 B y faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. Faithful Abraham

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.

8 B y faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.

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.

9 B y faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise;

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:

10 f or he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

for he looked for the city which hath the foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

11 B y faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised.

By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive seed when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised:

12 T herefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born as many as the stars of the sky in multitude—innumerable as the sand which is by the seashore. The Heavenly Hope

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.

13 T hese all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and 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 greeted them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

14 F or those who say such things declare plainly that they seek a homeland.

For they that say such things make it manifest that they are seeking after a country of their own.

15 A nd truly if they had called to mind that country from which they had come out, they would have had opportunity to return.

And if indeed they had been mindful of that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return.

16 B ut now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them. The Faith of the Patriarchs

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.

17 B y faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

By faith Abraham, being tried, offered up Isaac: yea, he that had gladly received the promises was offering up his only begotten son;

18 o f whom it was said, “In Isaac your seed shall be called,”

even he to whom it was said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:

19 c oncluding that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead, from which he also received him in a figurative sense.

accounting that God is able to raise up, even from the dead; from whence he did also in a figure receive him back.

20 B y faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.

By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.

21 B y 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 he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.

22 B y faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel, and gave instructions concerning his bones. The Faith of Moses

By faith Joseph, when his end was nigh, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.

23 B y faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s command.

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.

24 B y faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,

By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;

25 c hoosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin,

choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

26 e steeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the reward.

accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.

27 B y 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 B y faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, lest he who destroyed the firstborn should 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 B y faith they passed through the Red Sea as by dry land, whereas the Egyptians, attempting to do so, were drowned. By Faith They Overcame

By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were swallowed up.

30 B y faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were encircled for seven days.

By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been compassed about for seven days.

31 B y faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace.

By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with them that were disobedient, having received the spies with peace.

32 A nd what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets:

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:

33 w ho through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

34 q uenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.

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.

35 W omen received their dead raised to life again. Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.

Women received their dead by a resurrection: and others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:

36 S till others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yes, and of chains and imprisonment.

and others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:

37 T hey were stoned, they were sawn in two, were tempted, were slain with the sword. They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented—

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, ill-treated

38 o f whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts and mountains, in dens and caves of the earth.

(of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts and mountains and caves, and the holes of the earth.

39 A nd all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise,

And these all, having had witness borne to them through their faith, received not the promise,

40 G od having provided something better for us, that they should not be made perfect apart from us.

God having provided some better thing concerning us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.