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Hebrews 11

By Faith

1Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of^(A) things not seen. 2For by it the people of old received their commendation. 3By faith we understand that the universe was created by^(B) the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of^(C) things that are visible.

4By faith^(D) Abel offered to God^(E) a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And^(F) through his faith, though he died, he^(G) still speaks. 5By faith^(H) 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^(I) must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. 7By faith^(J) Noah, being warned by God concerning^(K) 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^(L) the righteousness that comes by faith.

8By faith^(M) Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place^(N) 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^(O) the land of promise, as in a foreign land,^(P) living in tents^(Q) with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise. 10For he was looking forward to^(R) the city that has^(S) foundations,^(T) whose designer and builder is God. 11By faith^(U) Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered^(V) him faithful who had promised. 12Therefore from one man, and^(W) him as good as dead, were born descendants^(X) as many as the stars of heaven and as many as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore.

13These all died in faith,^(Y) not having received the things promised, but^(Z) having seen them and greeted them from afar, and^(AA) having acknowledged that they were^(AB) 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,^(AC) 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^(AD) to be called their God, for^(AE) he has prepared for them a city.

17By faith^(AF) 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,^(AG) "Through Isaac shall your offspring be named." 19^(AH) He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back. 20By faith^(AI) Isaac invoked future blessings on Jacob and Esau. 21By faith^(AJ) Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph,^(AK) bowing in worship over the head of his staff. 22By faith^(AL) Joseph, at the end of his life, made mention of the exodus of the Israelites and gave directions concerning his bones.

23By faith^(AM) 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^(AN) the king’s edict. 24By faith Moses, when he was grown up,^(AO) refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, 25^(AP) choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy^(AQ) the fleeting pleasures of sin. 26^(AR) He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to^(AS) the reward. 27By faith he^(AT) left Egypt,^(AU) not being afraid of the anger of the king, for he endured^(AV) as seeing him who is invisible. 28By faith^(AW) he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.

29By faith^(AX) the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned. 30By faith^(AY) the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days. 31By faith^(AZ) Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she^(BA) had given a friendly welcome to the spies.

32And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of^(BB) Gideon,^(BC) Barak,^(BD) Samson,^(BE) Jephthah, of^(BF) David and^(BG) Samuel and the prophets— 33who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises,^(BH) stopped the mouths of lions, 34^(BI) quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness,^(BJ) became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. 35^(BK) Women 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^(BL) chains and imprisonment. 37^(BM) They were stoned, they were sawn in two,^[a](BN) they were killed with the sword.^(BO) They went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, mistreated— 38of whom the world was not worthy—^(BP) wandering about in deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.

39And all these,^(BQ) though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised, 40since God had provided something better for us,^(BR) that apart from us they should not be made perfect.

Hebrews 12

1Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and^(A) sin which clings so closely, and^(B) let us run^(C) with endurance the race that is^(D) set before us, 2looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith,^(E) who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising^(F) the shame, and^(G) is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

3^(H) Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or^(I) fainthearted. 4In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. 5And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons?

^(J) "My son,^(K) do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord,
nor be weary when reproved by him.
6For^(L) the Lord disciplines the one he loves,
and chastises every son whom he receives."

7It is for discipline that you have to endure.^(M) God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? 8If you are left without discipline,^(N) in which all have participated, then you are illegitimate children and not sons. 9Besides this, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to^(O) the Father of spirits^(P) and live? 10For they disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good,^(Q) that we may share his holiness. 11^(R) For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields^(S) the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

12Therefore^(T) lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, 13and^(U) make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint^(V) but rather be healed. 14^(W) Strive for peace with everyone, and for the^(X) holiness^(Y) without which no one will see the Lord.