Hebrews 11
Faith |
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Now faith is the substance of things
hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
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For by it the elders obtained a good
report.
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Through faith we understand that the
worlds were framed by the word of God, Gen. 1.1 so that things which are seen were not made of things which
do appear.
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By faith Abel offered unto God a more
excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he
was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead
yet speaketh. Gen. 4.3-10
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By faith Enoch was translated that he
should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated
him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he
pleased God. Gen. 5.21-24
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But without faith it is impossible
to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he
is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek
him.
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By faith Noah, being warned of God of
things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the
saving of his house; Gen. 6.13-22 by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the
righteousness which is by faith.
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By faith Abraham, when he was called to
go out into a place which he should after receive for an
inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. Gen.
12.1-5
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By faith he sojourned in the land of
promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles
with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: Gen.
35.27
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for he looked for a city which hath
foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
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Through faith also Sarah herself received
strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was
past age, Gen. 18.11-14 ; 21.2 because she judged him faithful who had promised.
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Therefore sprang there even of one, and
him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in
multitude, and as the sand which is by the seashore innumerable. Gen.
15.5 ; 22.17 ; 32.12
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These all died in faith, not having
received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were
persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed
that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. Gen. 23.4
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For they that say such things declare
plainly that they seek a country.
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And truly, if they had been mindful of
that country from whence they came out, they might have had
opportunity to have returned.
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But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to
be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
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By faith Abraham, when he was tried,
offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up
his only begotten son, Gen. 22.1-14
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of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall
thy seed be called: Gen. 21.12
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accounting that God was able to
raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he
received him in a figure.
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By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau
concerning things to come. Gen. 27.27--0.39
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By faith Jacob, when he was a dying,
blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon
the top of his staff. Gen. 47.31--48.20
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By faith Joseph, when he died, made
mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave
commandment concerning his bones. Gen. 50.24, 25 · Ex. 13.19
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By faith Moses, when he was born, was
hid three months of his parents, Ex. 2.2 because they saw he was a proper child; and they were
not afraid of the king's commandment. Ex. 1.22
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By faith Moses, when he was come to
years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; Ex.
2.10-12
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choosing rather to suffer affliction with
the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a
season;
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esteeming the reproach of Christ greater
riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the
recompense of the reward.
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By faith he forsook Egypt, Ex.
2.15 not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured,
as seeing him who is invisible.
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Through faith he kept the passover, and
the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should
touch them. Ex. 12.21-30
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By faith they passed through the Red
sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were
drowned. Ex. 14.21-31
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By faith the walls of Jericho fell down,
after they were compassed about seven days. Josh. 6.12-21
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By faith the harlot Rahab perished not
with them that believed not, Josh. 6.22-25 when she had received the spies with peace. Josh. 2.1-21
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And what shall I more say? for the time
would fail me to tell of Gideon, Judg. 6.11--8.32 and of Barak, Judg. 4.6--5.31 and of Samson, Judg. 13.2--16.31 and of Jephthah; Judg. 11.1--12.7 of David 1 Sam. 16.1--1.1 also,
and Samuel, 1 Sam. 1.1--25.1 and of the prophets:
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who through faith subdued kingdoms,
wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of
lions, Dan. 6.1-27
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quenched the violence of fire, Dan.
3.1-30 escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness
were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the
armies of the aliens.
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Women received their dead raised to life
again: 1 Kgs. 17.17-24 · 2 Kgs.
4.25-37 and others were tortured, not accepting
deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
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and others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: 1
Kgs. 22.26, 27 · 2 Chr. 18.25, 26 · Jer. 20.2 ; 37.15 ; 38.6
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they were stoned, 2 Chr. 24.21 they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the
sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being
destitute, afflicted, tormented;
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of whom the world was not worthy: they
wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and
caves of the earth.
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And these all, having obtained a good
report through faith, received not the promise:
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God having provided some better thing for
us, that they without us should not be made
perfect.
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