Hebrews 11

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11:1Now faith is the substantiation of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Compare
11:2For in this the elders have obtained a good testimony. Compare
11:3By faith we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not come into being out of things which appear. Compare
11:4By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained the testimony that he was righteous, God testifying to his gifts; and through faith, though he has died, he still speaks. Compare
11:5By faith Enoch was translated so that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God had translated him. For before his translation he obtained the testimony that he had been well pleasing to God. Compare
11:6But without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to Him, for he who comes forward to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Compare
11:7By faith Noah, having been divinely instructed concerning things not yet seen and being moved by pious fear, prepared an ark for the salvation of his house, through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. Compare
11:8By faith Abraham, being called, obeyed to go out unto a place which he was to receive as an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going. Compare
11:9By faith he dwelt as a foreigner in the land of promise as in a foreign land, making his home in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the fellow heirs of the same promise; Compare
11:10For he eagerly waited for the city which has the foundations, whose Architect and Builder is God. Compare
11:11By faith also Sarah herself received power to conceive seed, even beyond the season of age, since she considered Him faithful who promised. Compare
11:12Therefore also there were born of one, and that of him who had become dead, as many as even the stars of heaven in multitude and as the sand by the seashore innumerable. Compare
11:13All these died in faith, not receiving the promises but seeing them from afar and joyfully greeting them and confessing that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth. Compare
11:14For those who say such things make it manifest that they seek after a country of their own. Compare
11:15And if indeed they continued to remember that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return; Compare
11:16But as it is, they long after 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. Compare
11:17By faith Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac; indeed he who gladly received the promises was offering up his only begotten, Compare
11:18Of whom it was said, "In Isaac shall your seed be called"; Compare
11:19Counting that God was able to raise men even from the dead, from which he also received him back in figure. Compare
11:20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come. Compare
11:21By faith Jacob, while he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph and worshipped God, while leaning on the top of his staff. Compare
11:22By faith Joseph, nearing his end, made mention of the exodus of the sons of Israel and gave orders concerning his bones. Compare
11:23By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents because they saw that the child was lovely, and they did not fear the king's decree. Compare
11:24By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, Compare
11:25Choosing rather to be ill-treated with the people of God than to have the temporary enjoyment of sin, Compare
11:26Considering the reproach of the Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked away to the reward. Compare
11:27By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king, for he persevered as one seeing the unseen One. Compare
11:28By faith he instituted the Passover and the pouring out of the blood so that the one destroying the firstborn would not touch them. Compare
11:29By faith they passed through the Red Sea as through dry land, in which the Egyptians, while making the attempt, were swallowed up. Compare
11:30By faith the walls of Jericho fell, having been encircled for a period of seven days. Compare
11:31By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish with those who were disobedient, since she had received the spies with peace. Compare
11:32And what more shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets, Compare
11:33Who through faith overcame kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, Compare
11:34Quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong in weakness, became mighty in war, routed the armies of foreigners. Compare
11:35Women received their dead by resurrection; and others were tortured to death, not accepting deliverance, in order that they might obtain a better resurrection. Compare
11:36And still others underwent the trial of mockings and scourgings, even, moreover, of bonds and imprisonment. Compare
11:37They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were tempted, they died by the murder of the sword, they wandered about in sheepskins, in goatskins, destitute, afflicted, ill-treated Compare
11:38(Of whom the world was not worthy), wandering over deserts and mountains and in caves and holes of the earth. Compare
11:39And these all, having obtained a good testimony through their faith, did not obtain the promise, Compare
11:40Because God has provided something better for us, so that apart from us they would not be made perfect. Compare

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