Darby Bible Translation

New American Standard Bible

Faith is Being Sure

Now faith is [the] substantiating of things hoped for, [the] conviction of things not seen.

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The Triumphs of Faith

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

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For in [the power of] this the elders have obtained testimony.

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For by it the men of old gained approval.

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By faith we apprehend that the worlds were framed by [the] word of God, so that that which is seen should not take its origin from things which appear.

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By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible.

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The Faith of Abel, Enoch, Noah

By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained testimony of being righteous, God bearing testimony to his gifts, and by it, having died, he yet speaks.

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By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained the testimony that he was righteous, God testifying about his gifts, and through faith, though he is dead, he still speaks.

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By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him; for before [his] translation he has the testimony that he had pleased God.

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By faith Enoch was taken up so that he would not see death; AND HE WAS NOT FOUND BECAUSE GOD TOOK HIM UP; for he obtained the witness that before his being taken up he was pleasing to God.

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But without faith [it is] impossible to please [him]. For he that draws near to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them who seek him out.

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And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.

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By faith, Noah, oracularly warned concerning things not yet seen, moved with fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his house; by which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which [is] according to faith.

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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.

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The Faith of Abraham

By faith Abraham, being called, obeyed to go out into the place which he was to receive for an inheritance, and went out, not knowing where he was going.

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By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going.

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By faith he sojourned as a stranger in the land of promise as a foreign country, having dwelt in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with [him] of the same promise;

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By faith he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow heirs of the same promise;

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for he waited for the city which has foundations, of which God is [the] artificer and constructor.

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for he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

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By faith also Sarah herself received strength for [the] conception of seed, and [that] beyond a seasonable age; since she counted him faithful who promised.

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By faith even Sarah herself received ability to conceive, even beyond the proper time of life, since she considered Him faithful who had promised.

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Wherefore also there have been born of one, and that of one become dead, even as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as the countless sand which [is] by the sea shore.

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Therefore there was born even of one man, and him as good as dead at that, as many descendants AS THE STARS OF HEAVEN IN NUMBER, AND INNUMERABLE AS THE SAND WHICH IS BY THE SEASHORE.

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All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them from afar off and embraced [them], and confessed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.

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All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.

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For they who say such things shew clearly that they seek [their] country.

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

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And if they had called to mind that from whence they went out, they had had opportunity to have returned;

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And indeed if they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return.

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but now they seek a better, that is, a heavenly; wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he has prepared for them a city.

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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.

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By faith Abraham, [when] tried, offered up Isaac, and he who had received to himself the promises offered up his only begotten [son],

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By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was offering up his only begotten son;

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as to whom it had been said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:

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it was he to whom it was said, “IN ISAAC YOUR DESCENDANTS SHALL BE CALLED.”

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counting that God [was] able to raise [him] even from among [the] dead, whence also he received him in a figure.

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He considered that God is able to raise people even from the dead, from which he also received him back as a type.

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The Faith of Isaac, Jacob, Joseph

By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.

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By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even regarding things to come.

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By faith Jacob [when] dying blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshipped on the top of his staff.

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By faith Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.

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By faith Joseph [when] dying called to mind the going forth of the sons of Israel, and gave commandment concerning his bones.

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

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The Faith of Moses

By faith Moses, being born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw the child beautiful; and they did not fear the injunction of the king.

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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.

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By faith Moses, when he had become great, refused to be called son of Pharaoh's daughter;

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

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choosing rather to suffer affliction along with the people of God than to have [the] temporary pleasure of sin;

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choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin,

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esteeming the reproach of the Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt, for he had respect to the recompense.

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considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking to the reward.

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By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he persevered, as seeing him who is invisible.

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By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing Him who is unseen.

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By faith he celebrated the passover and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.

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By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that he who destroyed the firstborn would not touch them.

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By faith they passed through the Red sea as through dry land; of which the Egyptians having made trial were swallowed up.

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By faith they passed through the Red Sea as though they were passing through dry land; and the Egyptians, when they attempted it, were drowned.

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By faith the walls of Jericho fell, having been encircled for seven days.

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By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.

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The Faith of Many

By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish along with the unbelieving, having received the spies in peace.

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By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish along with those who were disobedient, after she had welcomed the spies in peace.

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And what more do I say? For the time would fail me telling of Gideon, and Barak, and Samson, and Jephthah, and David and Samuel, and of the prophets:

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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,

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who by faith overcame kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped lions' mouths,

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who by faith conquered kingdoms, performed acts of righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions,

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quenched [the] power of fire, escaped [the] edge of the sword, became strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, made [the] armies of strangers give way.

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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.

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Women received their dead again by resurrection; and others were tortured, not having accepted deliverance, that they might get a better resurrection;

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Women received back their dead by resurrection; and others were tortured, not accepting their release, so that they might obtain a better resurrection;

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and others underwent trial of mockings and scourgings, yea, and of bonds and imprisonment.

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and others experienced mockings and scourgings, yes, also chains and imprisonment.

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They were stoned, were sawn asunder, were tempted, died by the death of the sword; they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins, destitute, afflicted, evil treated,

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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, ill-treated

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(of whom the world was not worthy,) wandering in deserts and mountains, and [in] dens and caverns of the earth.

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(men of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts and mountains and caves and holes in the ground.

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And these all, having obtained witness through faith, did not receive the promise,

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And all these, having gained approval through their faith, did not receive what was promised,

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God having foreseen some better thing for us, that they should not be made perfect without us.

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because God had provided something better for us, so that apart from us they would not be made perfect.

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