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Faith is Being Sure
Now faith is [the] substantiating of things hoped for, [the] conviction of things not seen.
Now faith is [the] substantiating of things hoped for, [the] conviction of things not seen.
Great Examples of Faith
Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.
Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.
For in [the power of] this the elders have obtained testimony.
Through their faith, the people in days of old earned a good reputation.
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.
By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God’s command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.
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.
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.
It was by faith that Abel brought a more acceptable offering to God than Cain did. Abel’s offering gave evidence that he was a righteous man, and God showed his approval of his gifts. Although Abel is long dead, he still speaks to us by his example of faith.
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.
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.
And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.
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.
It was by faith that Noah built a large boat to save his family from the flood. He obeyed God, who warned him about things that had never happened before. By his faith Noah condemned the rest of the world, and he received the righteousness that comes by faith.
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.
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.
It was by faith that Abraham obeyed when God called him to leave home and go to another land that God would give him as his inheritance. He went without knowing where he was going.
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;
And even when he reached the land God promised him, he lived there by faith — for he was like a foreigner, living in tents. And so did Isaac and Jacob, who inherited the same promise.
for he waited for the city which has foundations, of which God is [the] artificer and constructor.
Abraham was confidently looking forward to a city with eternal foundations, a city designed and built by God.
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.
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.
And so a whole nation came from this one man who was as good as dead — a nation with so many people that, like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore, there is no way to count them.
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.
All these people died still believing what God had promised them. They did not receive what was promised, but they saw it all from a distance and welcomed it. They agreed that they were foreigners and nomads here on earth.
For they who say such things shew clearly that they seek [their] country.
Obviously people who say such things are looking forward to a country they can call their own.
And if they had called to mind that from whence they went out, they had had opportunity to have returned;
If they had longed for the country they came from, they could have gone back.
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.
But they were looking for a better place, a heavenly homeland. That is why God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
By faith Abraham, [when] tried, offered up Isaac, and he who had received to himself the promises offered up his only begotten [son],
It was by faith that Abraham offered Isaac as a sacrifice when God was testing him. Abraham, who had received God’s promises, was ready to sacrifice his only son, Isaac,
as to whom it had been said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:
counting that God [was] able to raise [him] even from among [the] dead, whence also he received him in a figure.
Abraham reasoned that if Isaac died, God was able to bring him back to life again. And in a sense, Abraham did receive his son back from the dead.
The Faith of Isaac, Jacob, Joseph
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
It was by faith that Isaac promised blessings for the future to his sons, Jacob and Esau.
By faith Jacob [when] dying blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshipped on the top of his staff.
It was by faith that Jacob, when he was old and dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and bowed in worship as he leaned on his staff.
By faith Joseph [when] dying called to mind the going forth of the sons of Israel, and gave commandment concerning his bones.
It was by faith that Joseph, when he was about to die, said confidently that the people of Israel would leave Egypt. He even commanded them to take his bones with them when they left.
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.
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.
It was by faith that Moses’ parents hid him for three months when he was born. They saw that God had given them an unusual child, and they were not afraid to disobey the king’s command.
By faith Moses, when he had become great, refused to be called son of Pharaoh's daughter;
It was by faith that Moses, when he grew up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.
choosing rather to suffer affliction along with the people of God than to have [the] temporary pleasure of sin;
He chose to share the oppression of God’s people instead of enjoying the fleeting pleasures of sin.
esteeming the reproach of the Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt, for he had respect to the recompense.
He thought it was better to suffer for the sake of Christ than to own the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his great reward.
By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he persevered, as seeing him who is invisible.
It was by faith that Moses left the land of Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger. He kept right on going because he kept his eyes on the one who is invisible.
By faith he celebrated the passover and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.
It was by faith that Moses commanded the people of Israel to keep the Passover and to sprinkle blood on the doorposts so that the angel of death would not kill their firstborn sons.
By faith they passed through the Red sea as through dry land; of which the Egyptians having made trial were swallowed up.
It was by faith that the people of Israel went right through the Red Sea as though they were on dry ground. But when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were all drowned.
By faith the walls of Jericho fell, having been encircled for seven days.
It was by faith that the people of Israel marched around Jericho for seven days, and the walls came crashing down.
The Faith of Many
By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish along with the unbelieving, having received the spies in peace.
By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish along with the unbelieving, having received the spies in peace.
It was by faith that Rahab the prostitute was not destroyed with the people in her city who refused to obey God. For she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.
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:
How much more do I need to say? It would take too long to recount the stories of the faith of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and all the prophets.
who by faith overcame kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped lions' mouths,
By faith these people overthrew kingdoms, ruled with justice, and received what God had promised them. They shut the mouths of lions,
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.
quenched the flames of fire, and escaped death by the edge of the sword. Their weakness was turned to strength. They became strong in battle and put whole armies to flight.
Women received their dead again by resurrection; and others were tortured, not having accepted deliverance, that they might get a better resurrection;
Women received their loved ones back again from death.
But others were tortured, refusing to turn from God in order to be set free. They placed their hope in a better life after the resurrection.
But others were tortured, refusing to turn from God in order to be set free. They placed their hope in a better life after the resurrection.
and others underwent trial of mockings and scourgings, yea, and of bonds and imprisonment.
Some were jeered at, and their backs were cut open with whips. Others were chained in prisons.
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,
(of whom the world was not worthy,) wandering in deserts and mountains, and [in] dens and caverns of the earth.
They were too good for this world, wandering over deserts and mountains, hiding in caves and holes in the ground.
And these all, having obtained witness through faith, did not receive the promise,
All these people earned a good reputation because of their faith, yet none of them received all that God had promised.