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Hebrews 11:1

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Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

Hebrews 11:2

For by it the people of old received their commendation.

Hebrews 11:3

By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God,

so that what is seen

was not made out of things that are visible.

Hebrews 11:4

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By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain,

through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts.

And through his faith,

though he died, he still speaks.

Hebrews 11:5

By faith Enoch

was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him.

Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God.

Hebrews 11:6

And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Hebrews 11:7

By faith Noah,

being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen,

in reverent fear

constructed an ark for the saving of his household.

By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

Hebrews 11:8

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By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance.

And he went out,

not knowing where he was going.

Hebrews 11:9

By faith he went to live in the land of promise,

as in a foreign land,

living in tents with Isaac and Jacob,

heirs with him of the same promise.

Hebrews 11:10

For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations,

whose designer and builder is God.

Hebrews 11:11

By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered him faithful who had promised.

Hebrews 11:12

Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born descendants as many as the stars of heaven and as many as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore.