<h3>The Triumphs of Faith</h3>11 Now faith is the certainty of things hoped for, a proof of things not seen. 2 For by it the people of old gained approval. 3 By faith we understand that the world has been created by the word of God so that what is seen has not been made out of things that are visible. 4 By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he was attested to be righteous, God testifying about his gifts, and through faith, though he is dead, he still speaks. 5 By faith Enoch was taken up so that he would not see death; and he was not found because God took him up; for before he was taken up, he was attested to have been pleasing to God. 6 And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for the one who comes to God must believe that He exists, and that He proves to be One who rewards those who seek Him. 7 By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. 8 By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he left, not knowing where he was going. 9 By faith he lived as a stranger in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow heirs of the same promise; 10 for he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God. 11 By faith even Sarah herself received ability to conceive, even beyond the proper time of life, since she considered Him faithful who had promised. 12 Therefore even from one man, and one who was as good as dead at that, there were born descendants who were just as the stars of heaven in number, and as the innumerable grains of sand along the seashore. 13 All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen and welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. 14 For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own. 15 And indeed if they had been thinking of that country which they left, they would have had opportunity to return. 16 But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has prepared a city for them. 17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and the one who had received the promises was offering up his only son; 18 it was he to whom it was said, “ Through Isaac your descendants shall be named.” 19 He considered that God is able to raise people even from the dead, from which he also received him back as a type. 20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even regarding things to come. 21 By faith Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff. 22 By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the exodus of the sons of Israel, and gave orders concerning his bones. 23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s edict. 24 By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, 25 choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the temporary pleasures of sin, 26 considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking to the reward. 27 By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he persevered, as though seeing Him who is unseen. 28 By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch them. 29 By faith they passed through the Red Sea as through dry land; and the Egyptians, when they attempted it, were drowned. 30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after the Israelites had marched around them for seven days. 31 By faith the prostitute Rahab did not perish along with those who were disobedient, after she had welcomed the spies in peace. 32 And 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, 33 who by faith conquered kingdoms, performed acts of righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, 34 quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. 35 Women received back their dead by resurrection; and others were tortured, not accepting their release, so that they might obtain a better resurrection; 36 and others experienced mocking and flogging, and further, chains and imprisonment. 37 They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were tempted, they were put to death with the sword; they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented 38 (people of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts, on mountains, and sheltering in caves and holes in the ground. 39 And all these, having gained approval through their faith, did not receive what was promised, 40 because God had provided something better for us, so that apart from us they would not be made perfect.

Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is the<cr>1</cr>certainty of things<ft>1</ft><cr>2</cr>hoped for, a <ft>2</ft>proof of <cr>3</cr>things not seen.

For by it the <cr>1</cr>people of old <ft>1</ft><cr>2</cr>gained approval.

Hebrews 11:2

By faith we understand that the <ft>1</ft><cr>1</cr>world has been created <cr>2</cr>by the word of God so that what is seen <cr>3</cr>has not been made out of things that are visible.

Hebrews 11:3

By faith <cr>1</cr>Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he was <cr>2</cr>attested to be righteous, God testifying <ft>1</ft>about his <cr>3</cr>gifts, and through <ft>2</ft>faith, though <cr>4</cr>he is dead, he still speaks.

Hebrews 11:4

By faith <cr>1</cr>Enoch was taken up so that he would not <cr>2</cr>see death; and he was not found because God took him up; for before he was taken up, he was attested to have been pleasing to God.

Hebrews 11:5

And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for the one who <cr>1</cr>comes to God must believe that He exists, and that He proves to be One who rewards those who seek Him.

Hebrews 11:6

By faith <cr>1</cr>Noah, being <cr>2</cr>warned by God about <cr>3</cr>things not yet seen, <ft>1</ft><cr>4</cr>in reverence <cr>5</cr>prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of <cr>6</cr>the righteousness which is according to faith.

Hebrews 11:7

By faith <cr>1</cr>Abraham, when he was called, obeyed <ft>1</ft>by going out to a place which he was to <cr>2</cr>receive for an inheritance; and he left, not knowing where he was going.

Hebrews 11:8

By faith he lived as a stranger in <cr>1</cr>the land of promise, as in a foreign land, <cr>2</cr>living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, <cr>3</cr>fellow heirs of the same promise;

Hebrews 11:9

for he was looking for <cr>1</cr>the city which has <cr>2</cr>foundations, <cr>3</cr>whose architect and builder is God.

Hebrews 11:10

By faith even <cr>1</cr>Sarah herself received <ft>1</ft>ability to conceive, even beyond the proper time of life, since she considered Him <cr>2</cr>faithful who had promised.

Hebrews 11:11

Therefore even from one man, and <cr>1</cr>one who was as good as dead <ft>1</ft>at that, there were born descendants who were<cr>2</cr>just as the stars of heaven in number, and as the innumerable grains of sand along the seashore.

Hebrews 11:12

<cr>1</cr>All these died in faith, <cr>2</cr>without receiving the promises, but <cr>3</cr>having seen and welcomed them from a distance, and <cr>4</cr>having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.

Hebrews 11:13

For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.

Hebrews 11:14

And indeed if they had been <ft>1</ft>thinking of that country which they left, <cr>1</cr>they would have had opportunity to return.

Hebrews 11:15

But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a <cr>1</cr>heavenly one. Therefore <cr>2</cr>God is not <ft>1</ft>ashamed to be <cr>3</cr>called their God; for <cr>4</cr>He has prepared a city for them.

Hebrews 11:16

By faith <cr>1</cr>Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and the one who had <cr>2</cr>received the promises was offering up his <ft>1</ft>only son;

Hebrews 11:17

it was he to whom it was said, “<cr>1</cr>Through Isaac your<ft>1</ft>descendants shall be named.”

Hebrews 11:18

<ft>1</ft>He considered that <cr>1</cr>God is able to raise people even from the dead, from which he also received him back <ft>2</ft>as a <ft>3</ft><cr>2</cr>type.

Hebrews 11:19

By faith <cr>1</cr>Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even regarding things to come.

Hebrews 11:20

By faith <cr>1</cr>Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and <cr>2</cr>worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.

Hebrews 11:21

By faith <cr>1</cr>Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the exodus of the sons of Israel, and gave orders concerning his bones.

Hebrews 11:22

By faith <cr>1</cr>Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the <cr>2</cr>king’s edict.

Hebrews 11:23

By faith Moses, <cr>1</cr>when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,

Hebrews 11:24

choosing rather to <cr>1</cr>endure ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the temporary pleasures of sin,

Hebrews 11:25

<cr>1</cr>considering the <ft>1</ft>reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking to the <cr>2</cr>reward.

Hebrews 11:26

By faith he <cr>1</cr>left Egypt, not <cr>2</cr>fearing the wrath of the king; for he persevered, as though <cr>3</cr>seeing Him who is unseen.

Hebrews 11:27

By faith he <ft>1</ft><cr>1</cr>kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that <cr>2</cr>the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch them.

Hebrews 11:28

By faith they <cr>1</cr>passed through the Red Sea as through dry land; and the Egyptians, when they attempted it, were <ft>1</ft>drowned.

Hebrews 11:29

By faith <cr>1</cr>the walls of Jericho fell down <ft>1</ft><cr>2</cr>after the Israelites had marched around them for seven days.

Hebrews 11:30

By faith the prostitute <cr>1</cr>Rahab did not perish along with those who were disobedient, after she had welcomed the spies <ft>1</ft>in peace.

Hebrews 11:31

And what more shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of <cr>1</cr>Gideon, <cr>2</cr>Barak, <cr>3</cr>Samson, <cr>4</cr>Jephthah, of <cr>5</cr>David and <cr>6</cr>Samuel and the prophets,

Hebrews 11:32

who by faith <cr>1</cr>conquered kingdoms, <cr>2</cr>performed acts of righteousness, <cr>3</cr>obtained promises, <cr>4</cr>shut the mouths of lions,

Hebrews 11:33

<cr>1</cr>quenched the power of fire, <cr>2</cr>escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, <cr>3</cr>became mighty in war, <cr>4</cr>put foreign armies to flight.

Hebrews 11:34

<cr>1</cr>Women received back their dead by resurrection; and others were tortured, not accepting their <ft>1</ft>release, so that they might obtain a better resurrection;

Hebrews 11:35

and others <ft>1</ft>experienced mocking and flogging, and further, <cr>1</cr>chains and imprisonment.

Hebrews 11:36

They were <cr>1</cr>stoned, they were sawn in two, <ft>1</ft>they were tempted, they were <cr>2</cr>put to death with the sword; they went about <cr>3</cr>in sheepskins, in goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, <cr>4</cr>tormented

Hebrews 11:37

(people of whom the world was not worthy), <cr>1</cr>wandering in deserts, on mountains, and sheltering in caves and holes <ft>1</ft>in the ground.

Hebrews 11:38

And all these, having <cr>1</cr>gained approval through their faith, <cr>2</cr>did not receive <ft>1</ft>what was promised,

Hebrews 11:39

because God had <ft>1</ft>provided <cr>1</cr>something better for us, so that <cr>2</cr>apart from us they would not be made perfect.

Hebrews 11:40

 1 Now faith is the certainty of things  hoped for, a  proof of  things not seen. 2 For by it the  people of old   gained approval. 3 By faith we understand that the   world has been created  by the word of God so that what is seen  has not been made out of things that are visible. 4 By faith  Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he was  attested to be righteous, God testifying  about his  gifts, and through  faith, though  he is dead, he still speaks. 5 By faith  Enoch was taken up so that he would not  see death; and he was not found because God took him up; for before he was taken up, he was attested to have been pleasing to God. 6 And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for the one who  comes to God must believe that He exists, and that He proves to be One who rewards those who seek Him. 7 By faith  Noah, being  warned by God about  things not yet seen,   in reverence  prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of  the righteousness which is according to faith. 8 By faith  Abraham, when he was called, obeyed  by going out to a place which he was to  receive for an inheritance; and he left, not knowing where he was going. 9 By faith he lived as a stranger in  the land of promise, as in a foreign land,  living in tents with Isaac and Jacob,  fellow heirs of the same promise; 10 for he was looking for  the city which has  foundations,  whose architect and builder is God. 11 By faith even  Sarah herself received  ability to conceive, even beyond the proper time of life, since she considered Him  faithful who had promised. 12 Therefore even from one man, and  one who was as good as dead  at that, there were born descendants who were just as the stars of heaven in number, and as the innumerable grains of sand along the seashore. 13  All these died in faith,  without receiving the promises, but  having seen and welcomed them from a distance, and  having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. 14 For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own. 15 And indeed if they had been  thinking of that country which they left,  they would have had opportunity to return. 16 But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a  heavenly one. Therefore  God is not  ashamed to be  called their God; for  He has prepared a city for them. 17 By faith  Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and the one who had  received the promises was offering up his  only son; 18 it was he to whom it was said, “ Through Isaac your descendants shall be named.” 19  He considered that  God is able to raise people even from the dead, from which he also received him back  as a   type. 20 By faith  Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even regarding things to come. 21 By faith  Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and  worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff. 22 By faith  Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the exodus of the sons of Israel, and gave orders concerning his bones. 23 By faith  Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the  king’s edict. 24 By faith Moses,  when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, 25 choosing rather to  endure ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the temporary pleasures of sin, 26  considering the  reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking to the  reward. 27 By faith he  left Egypt, not  fearing the wrath of the king; for he persevered, as though  seeing Him who is unseen. 28 By faith he   kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that  the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch them. 29 By faith they  passed through the Red Sea as through dry land; and the Egyptians, when they attempted it, were  drowned. 30 By faith  the walls of Jericho fell down   after the Israelites had marched around them for seven days. 31 By faith the prostitute  Rahab did not perish along with those who were disobedient, after she had welcomed the spies  in peace. 32 And 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, 33 who by faith  conquered kingdoms,  performed acts of righteousness,  obtained promises,  shut the mouths of lions, 34  quenched the power of fire,  escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong,  became mighty in war,  put foreign armies to flight. 35  Women received back their dead by resurrection; and others were tortured, not accepting their  release, so that they might obtain a better resurrection; 36 and others  experienced mocking and flogging, and further,  chains and imprisonment. 37 They were  stoned, they were sawn in two,  they were tempted, they were  put to death with the sword; they went about  in sheepskins, in goatskins, being destitute, afflicted,  tormented 38 (people of whom the world was not worthy),  wandering in deserts, on mountains, and sheltering in caves and holes  in the ground. 39 And all these, having  gained approval through their faith,  did not receive  what was promised, 40 because God had  provided  something better for us, so that  apart from us they would not be made perfect.

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