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

¶ Faith, therefore, is the substance of things waited for, the evidence of things not seen.

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

For by it the elders obtained a good report.

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

Through faith we understand that the ages were framed by the word of God, that which is seen being made of that which was not seen.

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, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts, and by it he being dead yet speaks.

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 was not found because God had translated him, for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased 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.

But without faith it is impossible to please God; for he that comes to God must believe that he is and that he is a rewarder of those that diligently seek 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, having received revelation of things not seen as yet, with great care prepared an ark to the saving of his house, by which he condemned the world and was made heir of the righteousness which is by 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, being called, hearkened to go out into the place which he should afterwards receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where 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 sojourned in the promised land, as in a strange country, dwelling in booths 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 a city which has 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 also Sara herself being sterile received strength to conceive seed and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she believed him to be 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

Therefore there sprang even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky 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 seeing them afar off and believing them and embracing them and confessing 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 those that say such things declare plainly that they seek their native country.

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 truly, if they had been mindful of that country from which they came out, they might have had time to have returned.

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 one; therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has 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, when he was tried, offered up Isaac, and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

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

of whom it was said, That 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 was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence he also received him in a figure.

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

By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning what they should become.

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 both 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, as he died, made mention of the departing of the sons of Israel, and gave a 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 beautiful 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 come to years, 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 suffer affliction 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.

esteeming the reproach of the Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt, for he had respect unto the recompense of the 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 lest he that destroyed the firstborn should 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 attempted to do and were drowned.

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 were compassed about 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 the harlot Rahab did not perish together with the 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 would fail me to tell of Gedeon and of Barak and of Samson and of Jephthae, of David also and Samuel and of the prophets,

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

who by faith won 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 violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, recovered from infirmities, were made valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of foreign enemies;

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 raised to life again, and others were tortured, not accepting 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 experienced cruel mockings and scourgings, and added to this, 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, were tempted, were slain with the sword; they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; poor, afflicted, mistreated,

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); they wandered in deserts and in mountains and in dens and caves of the earth.

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

And these all, approved by testimony of 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 for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.