11:1 Now faith is assurance of (things) hoped for, a conviction of things not seen.
11:1 Now faith is the assurance of [things] hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

11:2 For therein the elders had witness borne to them.
11:2 For by it the men of old gained approval.

11:3 By faith we understand that the worlds have been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen hath not been made out of things which appear.
11:3 By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible.

11:4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had witness borne to him that he was righteous, God bearing witness in respect of his gifts: and through it he being dead yet speaketh.
11:4 By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained the testimony that he was righteous, God testifying about his gifts, and through faith, though he is dead, he still speaks.

11:5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him: for he hath had witness borne to him that before his translation he had been well-pleasing unto God:
11:5 By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death; AND HE WAS NOT FOUND BECAUSE GOD TOOK HIM UP; for he obtained the witness that before his being taken up he was pleasing to God.

11:6 And without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing (unto him); for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and (that) he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.
11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please [Him], for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and [that] He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.

11:7 By faith Noah, being warned (of God) concerning things not seen as yet, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
11:7 By faith Noah, being warned [by God] about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

11:8 By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out unto a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
11:8 By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going.

11:9 By faith he became a sojourner in the land of promise, as in a (land) not his own, dwelling in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
11:9 By faith he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a foreign [land], dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow heirs of the same promise;

11:10 for he looked for the city which hath the foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
11:10 for he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

11:11 By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive seed when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised:
11:11 By faith even Sarah herself received ability to conceive, even beyond the proper time of life, since she considered Him faithful who had promised;

11:12 wherefore also there sprang of one, and him as good as dead, (so many) as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as the sand, which is by the sea-shore, innumerable.
11:12 therefore, also, there was born of one man, and him as good as dead at that, [as many descendants] AS THE STARS OF HEAVEN IN NUMBER, AND INNUMERABLE AS THE SAND WHICH IS BY THE SEASHORE.

11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
11:13 All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.

11:14 For they that say such things make it manifest that they are seeking after a country of their own.
11:14 For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.

11:15 And if indeed they had been mindful of that (country) from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return.
11:15 And indeed if they had been thinking of that [country] from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return.

11:16 But now they desire a better (country), that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.
11:16 But 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 a city for them.

11:17 By faith Abraham, being tried, offered up Isaac: yea, he that had gladly received the promises was offering up his only begotten (son);
11:17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac; and he who had received the promises was offering up his only begotten [son];

11:18 even he to whom it was said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:
11:18 [it was he] to whom it was said, "IN ISAAC YOUR DESCENDANTS SHALL BE CALLED."

11:19 accounting that God (is) able to raise up, even from the dead; from whence he did also in a figure receive him back.
11:19 He considered that God is able to raise [men] even from the dead; from which he also received him back as a type.

11:20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
11:20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even regarding things to come.

11:21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, (leaning) upon the top of his staff.
11:21 By faith Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, [leaning] on the top of his staff.

11:22 By faith Joseph, when his end was nigh, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.
11:22 By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the exodus of the sons of Israel, and gave orders concerning his bones.

11:23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw he was a goodly child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.
11:23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king's edict.

11:24 By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;
11:24 By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;

11:25 choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
11:25 choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin;

11:26 accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.
11:26 considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking to the reward.

11:27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
11:27 By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing Him who is unseen.

11:28 By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.
11:28 By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that he who destroyed the first-born might not touch them.

11:29 By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were swallowed up.
11:29 By faith they passed through the Red Sea as though [they were passing] through dry land; and the Egyptians, when they attempted it, were drowned.

11:30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been compassed about for seven days.
11:30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been encircled for seven days.

11:31 By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with them that were disobedient, having received the spies with peace.
11:31 By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish along with those who were disobedient, after she had welcomed the spies in peace.

11:32 And what shall I more say? for the time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah; of David and Samuel and the prophets:
11:32 And what more shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets,

11:33 who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
11:33 who by faith conquered kingdoms, performed [acts of] righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions,

11:34 quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, waxed mighty in war, turned to flight armies of aliens.
11:34 quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight.

11:35 Women received their dead by a resurrection: and others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
11:35 Women received [back] their dead by resurrection; and others were tortured, not accepting their release, in order that they might obtain a better resurrection;

11:36 and others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
11:36 and others experienced mockings and scourgings, yes, also chains and imprisonment.

11:37 they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they were tempted, they were slain with the sword: they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, ill-treated
11:37 They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were tempted, they were put to death with the sword; they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, ill-treated

11:38 (of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts and mountains and caves, and the holes of the earth.
11:38 ([men] of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts and mountains and caves and holes in the ground.

11:39 And these all, having had witness borne to them through their faith, received not the promise,
11:39 And all these, having gained approval through their faith, did not receive what was promised,

11:40 God having provided some better thing concerning us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
11:40 because God had provided something better for us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.