⁶ And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him^(A) must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

⁷ By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen,^(B) in holy fear built an ark^(C) to save his family.^(D) By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that is in keeping with faith.^(E)

⁸ By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance,^(F) obeyed and went,^(G) even though he did not know where he was going.