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Now faith is the reality  of what is hoped for, the proof  of what is not seen.  For by this our ancestors were approved.

Now without faith it is impossible to please God, since the one who draws near to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

By faith we understand that the universe was  created by the word of God,  so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible.

By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed and set out for a place that he was going to receive as an inheritance. He went out, even though he did not know where he was going.  By faith he stayed as a foreigner in the land of promise, living in tents as did Isaac and Jacob, coheirs of the same promise.

By faith Noah, after he was warned about what was not yet seen and motivated by godly fear, built an ark to deliver his family. By faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

By faith Enoch was taken away, and so he did not experience death. He was not to be found because God took him away.   For before he was taken away, he was approved as one who pleased God.

By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was approved as a righteous man, because God approved his gifts, and even though he is dead, he still speaks through his faith.

By faith even Sarah herself, when she was unable to have children, received power to conceive offspring, even though she was past the age, since she  considered that the one who had promised was faithful.

For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter and chose to suffer with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasure of sin.  For he considered reproach for the sake of Christ to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, since he was looking ahead to the reward.  By faith he left Egypt behind, not being afraid of the king’s anger, for Moses persevered as one who sees him who is invisible.

By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac.  He received the promises and yet he was offering his one and only son

By faith Rahab the prostitute welcomed the spies in peace and didn’t perish with those who disobeyed.

By faith they crossed the Red Sea as though they were on dry land. When the Egyptians attempted to do this, they were drowned.

By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after being marched around by the Israelites for seven days.

By faith he instituted the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn might not touch the Israelites.

By faith Joseph, as he was nearing the end of his life, mentioned  the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions concerning his bones.

By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and he worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.  

By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau  concerning things to come.