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Hebrews 11:1

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Chapter 11

By Faith

1Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

2For by it the people of old received their commendation.3By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.4By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks.5By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God.6And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.7By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.8By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.9By faith he went to live in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise.10For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.11By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered him faithful who had promised.12Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born descendants as many as the stars of heaven and as many as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore.13These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.14For people who speak thus make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.15If they had been thinking of that land from which they had gone out, they would have had opportunity to return.16But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.17By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son,18of whom it was said, “Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.”19He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back.20By faith Isaac invoked future blessings on Jacob and Esau.21By faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, bowing in worship over the head of his staff.22By faith Joseph, at the end of his life, made mention of the exodus of the Israelites and gave directions concerning his bones.23By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they were not afraid of the king's edict.24By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,25choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.26He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward.27By faith he left Egypt, not being afraid of the anger of the king, for he endured as seeing him who is invisible.28By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.29By faith the people crossed the Red Sea as if on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned.30By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.31By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.32And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets—33who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,34quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight.35Women received back their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life.36Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.37They were stoned, they were sawn in two,Some manuscripts add they were tempted they were killed with the sword. They went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, mistreated—38of whom the world was not worthy—wandering about in deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.39And all these, though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised,40since God had provided something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.

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Katrina37442 - (eBible Novice) over 2 years ago.

Faith is being certain of what we hope for and sure of what we cannot see.

Trumpet - (eBible Novice) over 2 years ago.

The Hall of Fame of the Faith follows, this awesome definition.

joymarie - (eBible Novice) about 1 year ago.

SO WHAT I SEE IS NOT FAITH BUT IT IS WHAT I DONT SEE THAT IS TRUE. MY FAMILY IS SAVED AND FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST JOYFULLY WORKING FOR THE LORD

Jeff36425 - (eBible Novice) over 2 years ago.

This keeps me going, and helps me to remove the doubt.

pianoplaya4jesus13 - (eBible Enthusiast) about 1 year ago.

Faith is knowing it's there without seeing it, kinda like with God and the Holy Spirit. It is kind of hard to believe in something that's not there, but with God, you can always be sure.

Linda37759 - (eBible Novice) over 2 years ago.

blessed assurance, faith

acts1336 - (eBible Novice) 9 months ago.

when you look at his verse (in NIV)focus on the words "sure and certain" Lets be sure and certain and not just hope for what we cannot see.

Bev - (eBible Mentor) about 1 year ago.

Our faith in God is what keeps us.

brother_fel - (eBible Mentor) over 2 years ago.

the true meaning of our faith is that, we have a faith the unseen thing and we believe it excestence

JamesH - (eBible Novice) about 1 year ago.

It is the evidence of your hope!

Karebear - (eBible Enthusiast) about 1 year ago.

Hope must be present for faith to produce. And Hope can't produce anything without faith! Faith is the substance. How do you develop that kind of Hope? You stay in the Word until your neck streches out.

Toya - (eBible Novice) over 2 years ago.

Faith is everything.

LeeNelsonJr - (eBible Enthusiast) over 2 years ago.

It's all about having faith...enough said.

aarone - (eBible Novice) about 1 year ago.

The idea and the thought that faith is sure and certain and is based upon a hope, an expectation that there has got to be more out there than what I see now.

Stacy42145 - (eBible Novice) over 2 years ago.

This is my favorite scripture in the Bible. Anytime I need a pick up or when my faith waivers I just remember this verse.

Luis40185

- (eBible Scholar) 11 months ago.

(FAITH) "The act of believing" is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Since we cannot see them, it's a matter of believing(FAITH).

Faith1987 - (eBible Novice) about 1 year ago.

Keeping the faith knowing that you can't see it right away.

LeapOfFaaaith - (eBible Scholar) over 2 years ago.

I have found few verses that have impacted me so much as this one. I have watched it be used by men to bring condemnation, and by saints who have used it to bring hope. I think it highlights our walk. We see little of what is around us, nothing of what is before us, yet we can easily see what is behind us. But our eyes shouldn't be caught up on the idiocy of the moments that just passed us by, but squarely fixed on the next step that our God has given us to take. We take that step, as a leap of faith, trusting that while in His care, he will weave the disappointments of life into lessons that sanctify and heal us. I do have faith in him, and it gives me the hope that I cling to.

Jack375 - (eBible Novice) about 1 year ago.

11:1–39 Having concluded the fourth

1faith - (eBible Novice) about 1 year ago.

NOW FAITH IS BEING SURE

adewale37648 - (eBible Novice) about 1 year ago.

God deal with FAITH from the heart. Faith is perception, confidence assurance.Faith is the important part of what He expect from you before receiving anything from Him.

cmardis2 - (eBible Novice) about 1 year ago.

Def of Faith

GodsGirl - (eBible Novice) about 1 year ago.

Often we have to have the tangibility proved to believe. Yet we breathe and can not see air. Having faith is as easy as breathing.

plainviewroots - (eBible Scholar) 4 months ago.

this the definition of Faith.2/7/09

Kostadinos - (eBible Novice) 3 months ago.

a verse we sould remind our selfs, and share with others to help stregthen our walk,