1Now faith is the realization of what is hoped for, the proof of things not seen.
2For by this the people of old were approved.
3By faith we understand the worlds were created by the word of God, in order that what is seen did not come into existence from what is visible.
4By faith Abel offered to God a greater sacrifice than Cain, by which he was approved that he was righteous, [because] God approved [him] for his gifts, and through it he still speaks, [although he] is dead.
5By faith Enoch was taken up, so that he did not experience death, and he was not found, because God took him up. For before his removal, he had been approved _as having been pleasing_ to God.
6Now without faith [it is] impossible to please [him], for the one who approaches God must believe that he exists and is a rewarder of those who seek him.
7By faith Noah, having been warned about things not yet seen, out of reverence constructed an ark for the deliverance of his family, by which he pronounced sentence on the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
8By faith Abraham, [when he] was called, obeyed to go out to a place that he was going to receive for an inheritance, and he went out, not knowing where he was going.
9By faith he lived in the land of promise as a stranger, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the fellow heirs of the same promise.
10For he was expecting the city that has foundations, whose architect and builder [is] God.
11By faith, even [though] Sarah herself [was] barren, he received _the ability to procreate_ even _past the normal age_ , because he regarded the one who had promised [to be] faithful.
12And therefore these were fathered from one man, and [he] being as good as dead, as the stars of heaven in number and like the innumerable sand by the shore of the sea.
13These all died in faith without receiving the promises, but seeing them from a distance and welcoming [them], and admitting that they were strangers and temporary residents on the earth.
14For those who say such [things] make clear that they are seeking a homeland.
15And if they had been remembering that [land] from which they had gone out, they would have had opportunity to return.
16But now they aspire to a better [land], that is, a heavenly [one]. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.
17By faith Abraham, [when he] was tested, offered Isaac, and the one who received the promises was ready to offer his one and only [son],
18with reference to whom it was said, "In Isaac your descendants will be named,"
19having reasoned that God [was] able even to raise [him] from the dead, from which he received him back also as a symbol.
20By faith also Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things that were going to happen.
21By faith Jacob, [as he] was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph and worshiped, [leaning] on the top of his staff.
22By faith Joseph, [as he] was dying, mentioned about the exodus of the sons of Israel and gave instructions about his bones.
23By faith Moses, [when he] was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw the child [was] handsome, and they were not afraid of the edict of the king.
24By faith Moses, [when he] was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,
25choosing instead to be mistreated with the people of God [rather] than to experience the transitory enjoyment of sin,
26considering _reproach endured for the sake of Christ_ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward.
27By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the anger of the king, for he persevered as [if he] saw the invisible one.
28By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, in order that the one who destroyed the firstborn would not touch them.
29By faith they crossed the Red Sea as if on dry land; the Egyptians, _when they made the attempt_ , were drowned.
30By faith the walls of Jericho fell down [after they] had been marched around for seven days.
31By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, [because she] welcomed the spies in peace.
32And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, and Samuel and the prophets,
33who through faith conquered kingdoms, accomplished justice, obtained what was promised, shut the mouths of lions,
34extinguished the effectiveness of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong from weakness, became mighty in battle, put to flight enemy battle lines.
35Women received back their dead by resurrection. But others were tortured, not accepting release, in order that they might gain a better resurrection.
36And others _experienced mocking and flogging_ , and in addition bonds and imprisonment.
37They were stoned, they were sawed in two, they died by murder with a sword, they wandered about in sheepskins, in goatskins, impoverished, afflicted, mistreated,
38of whom the world was not worthy, wandering about on deserts and mountains and in caves and in holes in the ground.
39And all these, [although they] were approved through their faith, did not receive what was promised,
40[because] God had provided something better for us, so that they would not be made perfect without us.
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