Hebrews 11 :: Revised Standard Version (RSV)

The Triumphs of Faith

Heb 11:1Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

Heb 11:2For by it the men of old received divine approval.

Heb 11:3By faith we understand that the world was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was made out of things which do not appear.

(Gen 4:1–16; 5:18–24; 6:5—8:22 )

Heb 11:4

Heb 11:4By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he received approval as righteous, God bearing witness by accepting his gifts; he died, but through his faith he is still speaking.

Heb 11:5

Heb 11:5By 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 attested as having pleased God.

Heb 11:6

Heb 11:6And 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.

Heb 11:7

Heb 11:7By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, took heed and constructed an ark for the saving of his household; by this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness which comes by faith.

(Gen 15:1–6; 21:1–7 )

Heb 11:8

Heb 11:8By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place which he was to receive as an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was to go.

Heb 11:9

Heb 11:9By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise.

Heb 11:10

Heb 11:10For he looked forward to the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

Heb 11:11

Heb 11:11By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered him faithful who had promised.

Heb 11:12

Heb 11:12Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born descendants as many as the stars of heaven and as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore.

Heb 11:13

Heb 11:13These all died in faith, not having received what was promised, but having seen it and greeted it from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.

Heb 11:14

Heb 11:14For people who speak thus make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.

Heb 11:15

Heb 11:15If they had been thinking of that land from which they had gone out, they would have had opportunity to return.

Heb 11:16

Heb 11:16But 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 for them a city.

(Gen 22:1–14; 48:8–16; 50:22–25 )

Heb 11:17

Heb 11:17By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was ready to offer up his only son,

Heb 11:18

Heb 11:18of whom it was said, "Through Isaac shall your descendants be named."

Heb 11:19

Heb 11:19He considered that God was able to raise men even from the dead; hence, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back.

Heb 11:20

Heb 11:20By faith Isaac invoked future blessings on Jacob and Esau.

Heb 11:21

Heb 11:21By faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, bowing in worship over the head of his staff.

Heb 11:22

Heb 11:22By faith Joseph, at the end of his life, made mention of the exodus of the Israelites and gave directions concerning his burial.

(Exo 2:1–10; 12:31–51 )

Heb 11:23

Heb 11:23By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful; and they were not afraid of the king's edict.

Heb 11:24

Heb 11:24By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,

Heb 11:25

Heb 11:25choosing rather to share ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.

Heb 11:26

Heb 11:26He considered abuse suffered for the Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he looked to the reward.

Heb 11:27

Heb 11:27By faith he left Egypt, not being afraid of the anger of the king; for he endured as seeing him who is invisible.

Heb 11:28

Heb 11:28By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the first-born might not touch them.

Heb 11:29

Heb 11:29By faith the people crossed the Red Sea as if on dry land; but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned.

Heb 11:30

Heb 11:30By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.

Heb 11:31

Heb 11:31By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given friendly welcome to the spies.

Heb 11:32

Heb 11:32And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets--

Heb 11:33

Heb 11:33who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

Heb 11:34

Heb 11:34quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, won strength out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight.

Heb 11:35

Heb 11:35Women received their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, that they might rise again to a better life.

Heb 11:36

Heb 11:36Others suffered mocking and scourging, and even chains and imprisonment.

Heb 11:37

Heb 11:37They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, ill-treated--

Heb 11:38

Heb 11:38of whom the world was not worthy--wandering over deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.

Heb 11:39

Heb 11:39And all these, though well attested by their faith, did not receive what was promised,

Heb 11:40

Heb 11:40since God had foreseen something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.

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