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Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence ^aof things not seen. ² For by it the elders obtained a good report. ³ Through faith we understand that ^bthe worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. ⁴ By faith ^cAbel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. ⁵ By faith ^dEnoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. ⁶ But ^ewithout faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. ⁷ By faith ^fNoah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of ^gthe righteousness which is by faith.

⁸ By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. ⁹ By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, ^hdwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: ¹⁰ For he looked for a city which hath foundations, ⁱwhose builder and maker is God. ¹¹ Through faith also ^jSara herself received strength to conceive seed, and ^kwas delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised. ¹² Therefore sprang there even of one, and ^lhim as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable. ¹³ These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but ⁿhaving seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and ^mconfessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. ¹⁴ For they that say such things ^odeclare plainly that they seek a country. ¹⁵ And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. ¹⁶ But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed ^pto be called their God: for ^qhe hath prepared for them a city.

¹⁷ By faith ^rAbraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises ^soffered up his only begotten son, ¹⁸ Of whom it was said, ^tThat in Isaac shall thy seed be called: ¹⁹ Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure. ²⁰ By faith ^uIsaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. ²¹ By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, ^vblessed both the sons of Joseph; and ^wworshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff. ²² By faith ^xJoseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.

²³ By faith ^yMoses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's ^zcommandment. ²⁴ By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; ^{25 a}Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; ²⁶ Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. ²⁷ By faith ^bhe forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. ²⁸ Through faith ^che kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them. ²⁹ By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned. ³⁰ By faith ^dthe walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days. ³¹ By faith ^ethe harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.

³² And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of ^fGedeon, and of ^gBarak, and of ^hSamson, and of ⁱJephthae; of ^jDavid also, and ^kSamuel, and of the prophets: ³³ Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, ^lstopped the mouths of lions, ^{34 p}Quenched the violence of fire, ^oescaped the edge of the sword, ⁿout of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, ^mturned to flight the armies of the aliens. ^{35 q}Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were ^rtortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection: ³⁶ And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover ^sof bonds and imprisonment: ^{37 t}They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: ^uthey wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; ³⁸ (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and ^vin dens and caves of the earth. ³⁹ And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: ⁴⁰ God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be ^wmade perfect.

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