Hebrews 11:4-16
New King James Version
Faith at the Dawn of History(A)
4 By faith (B)Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he being dead still (C)speaks.
5 By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, (D)“and was not found, because God had taken him”; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 6 But 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 diligently seek Him.
7 By faith (E)Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, (F)prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of (G)the righteousness which is according to faith.
Faithful Abraham(H)
8 By faith (I)Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. 9 By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, (J)dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, (K)the heirs with him of the same promise; 10 for he waited for (L)the city which has foundations, (M)whose builder and maker is God.
11 By faith (N)Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and (O)she[a] bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him (P)faithful who had promised. 12 Therefore from one man, and him as good as (Q)dead, were born as many as the (R)stars of the sky in multitude—innumerable as the sand which is by the seashore.
The Heavenly Hope
13 These all died in faith, (S)not having received the (T)promises, but (U)having seen them afar off [b]were assured of them, embraced them and (V)confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. 14 For those who say such things (W)declare plainly that they seek a homeland. 15 And truly if they had called to mind (X)that country from which they had come out, they would have had opportunity to return. 16 But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed (Y)to be called their God, for He has (Z)prepared a city for them.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- Hebrews 11:11 NU omits she bore a child
- Hebrews 11:13 NU, M omit were assured of them
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