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¹ But faith is, of things hoped for, a confidence, of facts, a conviction, when they are not seen;² For, thereby, well-attested were the ancients.³ By faith, we understand the ages to have been fitted together, by declaration of God, - to the end that, not out of things appearing, should that which is seen, have come into existence.

⁴ By faith, a fuller sacrifice, did Abel, offer unto God, than Cain, - through which, he received witness that he was righteous, there being a witnessing upon his gifts, by God; and, through it, though he died, he yet is speaking.⁵ By faith, Enoch was translated, so as not to see death, and was not found, because that, God, had translated him; for, before the translation, he had received witness that he had become well-pleasing unto God; - ⁶ But, apart from faith, it is impossible to be well-pleasing; for he that approacheth unto God - must needs have faith, that he is, and that, to them who seek him out, a rewarder he becometh.⁷ By faith, Noah, having received intimation concerning the things not yet seen, filled with reverence, prepared an ark to the saving of his house - through which he condemned the world, and, of the righteousness by way of faith, became heir.⁸ By faith, being called, Abraham obeyed - to come forth into a place he was destined to receive for an inheritance; and he came forth, not well knowing whither he was coming.⁹ By faith, he sojourned in the land of promise, as a foreign land, in tents, dwelling, along with Isaac and Jacob, the joint-heirs of the same promise;¹⁰ For he was awaiting the city having foundations, whose architect and builder is, God.¹¹ By faith, even Sarah herself, received power for founding a seed, even beyond the season of life's prime, - seeing that, faithful, she reckoned, him that had promised;¹² Wherefore, even from one, were born, and, as to these things, one who had become dead, - like the stars of the heaven, for multitude, and as the sand that is by the lip of the sea, that cannot be numbered.¹³ In faith, all these died - not bearing away the promises, but, from afar, beholding and saluting them, and confessing that, strangers and sojourners, were they upon the land.¹⁴ For, they who such things as these are saying, make it clear that, of a paternal home they are in quest;¹⁵ And, if indeed of that they had been mindful, from which they had come out, they might, in that case, have had an opportunity, to return;¹⁶ But, now, after a better one, are they reaching, that is, a heavenly; wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be invoked as, their God, - for he hath prepared for them, a city.¹⁷ By faith, Abraham, when tested, offered up Isaac, and, the only-begotten, would he have offered up, who the promises had accepted, - ¹⁸ Even him of whom it had been said - In Isaac, shall there be called to thee, a seed:¹⁹ Accounting that, even from among the dead, God, was able, to raise him , - whence, even in similitude, he bare him away.²⁰ By faith, even concerning things to come, did Isaac bless Jacob and Esau.²¹ By faith, Jacob, when about to die, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and bowed in worship on the top of his staff.²² By faith, Joseph, when drawing to his end - concerning the exodus of the sons of Israel, called to remembrance, and, concerning his bones, gave commandment.²³ By faith, Moses, when born - was hid three months by his parents, because, they saw, that, goodly, was, the child, and were not affrighted, at the decree of the king.²⁴ By faith, Moses, when grown up - refused to be called the son of a daughter of a Pharaoh,²⁵ Rather choosing - to be jointly suffering ill-treatment with the people of God, than, for a season, to be having, sins enjoyment;²⁶ Accounting - as greater riches than Egypt's treasures, the reproach of the Anointed One; for he was looking away unto the recompense.²⁷ By faith, he forsook Egypt - not put in fear of the wrath of the king; for, as seeing him who cannot be seen, he persevered.²⁸ By faith, he hath kept the passover and the besmearing of the blood, lest, he that was destroying the first-born, should be touching them.²⁹ By faith, they passed through the Red Sea, as over dry land, - which the Egyptians, seizing an attempt to do, were swallowed up.³⁰ By faith, the walls of Jericho, fell, having been surrounded for seven days.³¹ By faith, Rahab the harlot perished not with them who refused to yield, she having welcomed the spies with peace.

³² And what more can I say? For, time, will fail me while I go on telling - concerning Gideon, Barak, Sampson, Jephthah, David also, and Samuel, and the prophets, - ³³ Who, through faith - prevailed in contest over kingdoms, wrought righteousness, attained unto promises, shut the mouths of lions,³⁴ Quenched the power of fire, escaped the mouths of the sword, were made powerful from weakness, became mighty in battle, overturned, camps of aliens;³⁵ Women received, by resurrection, their dead; but, others, were put to the rack, not accepting redemption, that, unto a better resurrection, they might attain:³⁶ Others, again, of mockings and scourgings, received trial, nay! further, of bonds and imprisonments:³⁷ They were stoned, were pierced through, were sawn asunder, by murder, with a sword, died, went about in sheep-skins, in goat-hides, - being in want, suffering tribulation, enduring ill-treatment:³⁸ Of whom the world, was not worthy - upon deserts, wandering, and mountains, and in caves, - and in the caverns of the earth.³⁹ And, these all, though they obtained witness through their faith, yet bare not away, the promise:⁴⁰ God, for us, something better providing, - that, not apart from us, should they be made, perfect.