⁶ And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for the one who ^(A)comes to God must believe that He exists, and that He proves to be One who rewards those who seek Him. ⁷ By faith ^(B)Noah, being ^(C)warned by God about ^(D)things not yet seen, ^[a](E)in reverence ^(F)prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of ^(G)the righteousness which is according to faith.

⁸ By faith ^(H)Abraham, when he was called, obeyed ^[b]by going out to a place which he was to ^(I)receive for an inheritance; and he left, not knowing where he was going. ⁹ By faith he lived as a stranger in ^(J)the land of promise, as in a foreign land, ^(K)living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, ^(L)fellow heirs of the same promise; ¹⁰ for he was looking for ^(M)the city which has ^(N)foundations, ^(O)whose architect and builder is God. ¹¹ By faith even ^(P)Sarah herself received ^[c]ability to conceive, even beyond the proper time of life, since she considered Him ^(Q)faithful who had promised.

Abram Journeys to Egypt

12 Now ^(A)the Lord said to Abram,