1   Now faith is the subsistence of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. ^note 2   And by it the elders ^note obtained a good testimony. 3   Through faith we understand that the worlds ^note were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were made of things which do not appear. 4   By faith ^note Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained a testimony that he was

righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and by it, being dead he yet speaketh. 5   By faith Enoch was translated so as not to see death, and was not ^note found, because God had translated him; for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 6   But without faith ^note it is impossible to please him; for he that cometh to God, must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. 7   By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, ^note moved with fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his houshold, by which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. 8   By faith Abraham, being called to go out into the place which he was to receive for an inheritance, obeyed and went out, not knowing whither he went. 9   By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, ^note as in a strange country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the joint heirs of the same promise. 10   For he looked for the city which hath foundations, ^note whose builder and maker is God. 11   By faith Sarah also herself ^note received power to conceive seed, even when she was past age, because she accounted him faithful who had promised. 12   Therefore there sprang even from one, and him as it were dead, ^note as the stars of heaven for multitude, and as the sand which is on the sea-shore innumerable. 13   All these ^note died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and embraced them, and confest

that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth. 14   For they who speak thus, shew plainly, that they seek their own country. ^note 15   And truly if they had been mindful of ^note that from which they came out, they might have had opportunity to return. 16   But they now desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: ^note therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for he hath prepared a city for them. 17   By faith ^note Abraham, ^note being tried, offered up Isaac, and he that had received the promises, offered up his only begotten son: 18   Of whom it had been said, ^note In Isaac shall thy seed be called: 19   Accounting that God was able even to raise him from the dead; ^note from whence also he received him in a figure. 20   By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, concerning things to come. 21   By Faith Jacob when dying ^{note note} blessed each of the sons of Joseph and ^note worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff. 22   By faith Joseph, when dying, made mention of the children of Israel, and gave commandment concerning his bones. ^note 23   By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months, by his parents, because they saw ^note he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid of the king's commandment. 24   By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, 25   Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season. 26   Esteeming the reproach of Christ ^note greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for

he looked off unto the recompence of reward. ^note 27   By faith he left Egypt, ^note not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing him that is invisible. 28   By faith ^note he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, ^note lest he that destroyed the first born should touch them. 29   By faith they ^note passed thro' the Red Sea, as by dry land, which the Egyptians trying to do, were drowned. 30   By ^note faith the walls of Jericho, having been compassed seven days, fell down. 31   By faith Rahab ^note the harlot did not perish with them that believed not, having received the spies with peace. 32   And what shall I say more? For the time would fail me, to tell of Gideon, and Barak, and Sampson, and Jephthah, and David, ^note and Samuel, and the prophets: ^note 33   Who by faith ^note subdued kingdoms, ^note wrought righteousness, obtained promises, ^{note note} stopped the mouths of lions, ^note 34   Quenched the violence of fire, ^note escaped the edge of the sword, ^note out of weakness was made strong, ^note became valiant in fight, ^note put to flight armies of the aliens; ^note Women ^note received their dead raised to life again: ^note 35   others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. 36   And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover

of bonds and imprisonment. ^note 37   They were stoned, were sawn asunder, ^note were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheep-skins, in goat-skins, destitute, afflicted, tormented: 38   (Of whom the world was not worthy) ^note they wandered in deserts, and mountains, and dens, and caves of the earth. 39   And all these ^note having obtained a good testimony thro' faith, 40   did not receive the promise, God having provided some better thing for us, ^note that they might not be perfected without us.

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