Hebrews 11

1Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.Cross-references: Ps 27:13 · Ps 42:11 · Acts 20:21 · Rom 8:24 · 1Cor 13:13 · 2Cor 4:18 · +17 more

2For by this, the elders obtained approval.Cross-references: Heb 11:4 · Heb 11:39

3By faith we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible.Cross-references: Gen 1:1 · Ps 33:6 · Isa 40:26 · Jer 10:11 · Jer 10:16 · John 1:3 · +7 more

4By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had testimony given to him that he was righteous, God testifying with respect to his gifts; and through it he, being dead, still speaks.Cross-references: Gen 4:3 · Gen 4:8 · Gen 4:10 · Gen 4:15 · Gen 4:25 · Lev 9:24 · +11 more

5By faith Enoch was taken away, so that he wouldn’t see death, and he was not found, because God translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to God.Cross-references: Gen 5:21 · 2Ki 2:11 · 2Ki 2:16 · Ps 89:48 · Jer 36:26 · Luke 3:37 · +8 more

6Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.Cross-references: Gen 15:1 · Num 14:11 · Num 20:12 · Ruth 2:12 · 1Chr 28:9 · Job 21:14 · +40 more

7By faith Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared a ship for the saving of his house, through which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.Cross-references: Gen 6:9 · Gen 6:13 · Gen 7:5 · Gen 7:23 · Gen 8:16 · Gen 19:14 · +27 more

8By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out to the place which he was to receive for an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he went.Cross-references: Gen 11:31 · Gen 12:1 · Gen 12:7 · Gen 13:15 · Gen 15:5 · Gen 15:7 · +22 more

9By faith he lived as an alien 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.Cross-references: Gen 12:8 · Gen 13:3 · Gen 13:18 · Gen 17:8 · Gen 18:1 · Gen 18:6 · +10 more

10For he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.Cross-references: Isa 14:32 · John 14:2 · 2Cor 5:1 · Phil 3:20 · Heb 3:4 · Heb 12:22 · +4 more

11By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised.Cross-references: Gen 17:17 · Gen 18:11 · Gen 21:1 · Luke 1:36 · Rom 4:20 · Heb 10:23 · +1 more

12Therefore as many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as innumerable as the sand which is by the sea shore, were fathered by one man, and him as good as dead.Cross-references: Gen 15:5 · Gen 22:17 · Gen 26:4 · Gen 32:12 · Ex 32:13 · Deut 1:10 · +16 more

13These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and embraced them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.Cross-references: Gen 23:4 · Gen 25:8 · Gen 27:2 · Gen 47:9 · Gen 48:21 · Gen 49:10 · +21 more

14For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.Cross-references: Rom 8:23 · 2Cor 4:18 · Phil 1:23 · Heb 11:16 · Heb 13:14

15If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.Cross-references: Gen 11:31 · Gen 12:10 · Gen 24:6 · Gen 31:18 · Gen 32:9

16But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.Cross-references: Gen 17:7 · Gen 26:24 · Gen 28:13 · Ex 3:6 · Ex 3:15 · Ex 4:5 · +17 more

17By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his only born son,Cross-references: Gen 22:1 · Gen 22:16 · Deut 8:2 · 2Chr 32:31 · Job 1:11 · Job 2:3 · +13 moreExamined: Quran & the Bible →

18to whom it was said, “Your offspring will be accounted as from Isaac,”Cross-references: Gen 17:19 · Gen 21:12 · Rom 9:7

19concluding that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead.Cross-references: Gen 22:4 · Gen 22:13 · Matt 9:28 · Rom 4:17 · Rom 5:14 · Eph 3:20 · +2 more

20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.Cross-references: Gen 27:27 · Gen 28:2

21By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.Cross-references: Gen 47:31 · Gen 48:5

22By faith Joseph, when his end was near, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel, and gave instructions concerning his bones.Cross-references: Gen 50:24 · Ex 13:19 · Josh 24:32 · Acts 7:16

23By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.Cross-references: Ex 1:16 · Ex 1:22 · Ex 2:2 · Ps 56:4 · Ps 118:6 · Isa 8:12 · +10 more

24By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,Cross-references: Ex 2:10 · Acts 7:21

25choosing rather to share ill treatment with God’s people than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time,Cross-references: Job 20:5 · Job 21:11 · Job 36:21 · Ps 47:9 · Ps 73:18 · Ps 84:10 · +26 more

26considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.Cross-references: Ruth 2:12 · Ps 37:16 · Ps 69:7 · Ps 69:20 · Ps 89:50 · Prov 11:18 · +22 more

27By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.Cross-references: Ex 2:14 · Ex 4:19 · Ex 10:28 · Ex 11:8 · Ex 12:11 · Ex 12:37 · +20 more

28By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.Cross-references: Ex 12:3 · Ex 12:21 · Heb 9:19 · Heb 12:24 · 1Pet 1:2

29By faith they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so, they were swallowed up.Cross-references: Ex 14:13 · Josh 2:10 · Neh 9:11 · Ps 66:6 · Ps 78:13 · Ps 106:9 · +6 more

30By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.Cross-references: Josh 6:3 · 2Cor 10:4

31By faith Rahab the prostitute didn’t perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.Cross-references: Josh 1:1 · Josh 2:1 · Josh 6:22 · Matt 1:1 · Matt 1:5 · Heb 3:18 · +3 more

32What more shall I say? For the time would fail me if I told of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets—Cross-references: Judg 4:1 · Judg 6:11 · Judg 11:1 · Judg 13:1 · Judg 13:24 · 1Sam 1:20 · +27 more

33who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,Cross-references: Josh 6:1 · Judg 14:5 · 1Sam 17:33 · 2Sam 5:4 · 2Sam 7:11 · 2Sam 8:1 · +13 more

34quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, grew mighty in war, and caused foreign armies to flee.Cross-references: Judg 7:19 · Judg 8:4 · Judg 15:8 · Judg 15:14 · Judg 16:19 · 1Sam 14:13 · +23 more

35Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.Cross-references: 1Ki 17:22 · 2Ki 4:27 · Matt 22:30 · Mark 12:25 · Luke 7:12 · Luke 14:14 · +11 more

36Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.Cross-references: Gen 39:20 · Judg 16:25 · 1Ki 22:24 · 1Ki 22:27 · 2Ki 2:23 · 2Chr 16:10 · +37 more

37They were stoned. They were sawn apart. They were tempted. They were slain with the sword. They went around in sheep skins and in goat skins; being destitute, afflicted, ill-treated—Cross-references: 1Sam 22:17 · 1Ki 18:4 · 1Ki 18:13 · 1Ki 19:1 · 1Ki 19:10 · 1Ki 19:14 · +25 more

38of whom the world was not worthy—wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and the holes of the earth.Cross-references: 1Sam 22:1 · 1Sam 23:15 · 1Sam 23:19 · 1Sam 23:23 · 1Sam 24:1 · 1Sam 26:1 · +8 more

39These all, having been commended for their faith, didn’t receive the promise,Cross-references: Luke 10:23 · Heb 11:2 · Heb 11:13 · 1Pet 1:12

40God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.Cross-references: Rom 3:25 · Heb 5:9 · Heb 7:19 · Heb 7:22 · Heb 8:6 · Heb 9:8 · +4 more