3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. Compare verse16 commentaries
4 By faith Abel offered to 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 speaks. Compare verse6 commentaries
5 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. Compare verse17 commentaries
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Compare verse14 commentaries
7 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; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. Compare verse5 commentaries
8 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 where he went. Compare verse4 commentaries
9 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: Compare verse5 commentaries
10 For he looked for a city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God. Compare verse6 commentaries
11 Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised. Compare verse7 commentaries
12 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 sea shore innumerable. Compare verse8 commentaries
13 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. Compare verse13 commentaries
15 And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from where they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. Compare verse11 commentaries
16 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: why God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he has prepared for them a city. Compare verse11 commentaries
17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, Compare verse15 commentaries
21 By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning on the top of his staff. Compare verse7 commentaries
22 By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones. Compare verse7 commentaries
23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment. Compare verse11 commentaries
24 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; Compare verse10 commentaries
25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Compare verse11 commentaries
26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect to the recompense of the reward. Compare verse12 commentaries
27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. Compare verse10 commentaries
28 Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them. Compare verse10 commentaries
29 By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned. Compare verse3 commentaries
30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days. Compare verse3 commentaries
31 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. Compare verse12 commentaries
32 And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets: Compare verse24 commentaries
33 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions. Compare verse21 commentaries
34 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. Compare verse21 commentaries
35 Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection: Compare verse23 commentaries
36 And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yes, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: Compare verse24 commentaries
37 They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; Compare verse25 commentaries
38 (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. Compare verse21 commentaries
39 And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: Compare verse21 commentaries
40 God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect. Compare verse23 commentaries