Hebrews 11:1-9 ▼

1 Now faith is an assurance of things hoped for, a sure persuasion of things not seen;

2 for in this the elders were well reported of.

3 By faith we perceive that the ages have been constituted by the word of God, so that what is seen has not arisen out of things that appear.

4 By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he received witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he, being dead, is still speaking.

5 By faith Enoch was translated, so as not to see death; and he was not found, because God translated him; for, it has been witnessed to him that, before his translation, he had been well-pleasing to God.

6 And, apart from faith, it is impossible to please Him ; for he that comes to God must believe that He is, and that He becomes a rewarder to those who seek after Him.

7 By faith Noah, being divinely instructed concerning things not yet seen, moved with fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his house; through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

8 By faith Abraham, when called, obeyed to go forth into the place which he was about to receive for an inheritance; and he went forth, not knowing whither he was going.

9 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as a foreign land , dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise;