Hebrews
Hebrews 11
King James Version · tap any highlighted word for context
Hebrews 11 — Scripture text (King James Version)
Now is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report. Through we understand that the worlds were framed by of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. By offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than , by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. By 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. But without 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. By , being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the which is by . By , 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. By he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with and , the heirs with him of the same promise: For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. Through also 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. 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. These all died in , 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 the earth. For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city. By , when he was tried, offered up : and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, Of whom it was said, That in shall thy seed be called: Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure. By blessed and concerning things to come. By , when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of ; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his . By , when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of ; and gave commandment concerning his bones. By , 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. By , when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of ’s daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Esteeming the reproach of greater riches than the treasures in : for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. By he forsook , not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. Through he kept , and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them. By they passed through the as by dry land: which the assaying to do were drowned. By the walls of fell down, after they were compassed about seven days. By the harlot perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of , and of , and of , and of ; of also, and , and of the prophets: Who through subdued kingdoms, wrought , obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the , out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection: And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the : they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. And these all, having obtained a good report through , received not the promise: God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.