The Triumphs of Faith

11 Now faith is the ^[a](A)assurance of things ^[b](B)hoped for, the ^[c]conviction of ^(C)things not seen. ² For by it the ^(D)men of old ^[d](E)gained approval.

³ By faith we understand that the ^[e](F)worlds were prepared ^(G)by the word of God, so that what is seen ^(H)was not made out of things which are visible.

³⁹ And all these, having ^[a](A)gained approval through their faith, ^(B)did not receive ^[b]what was promised, ⁴⁰ because God had ^[c]provided ^(C)something better for us, so that ^(D)apart from us they would not be made perfect.