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Because of Abel's faith his offering was more acceptable than that of his brother Cain, which meant he was upright, and God himself approved his offering. Because of this faith he cried to God, as said in Scripture, even after he died. (Hebrews 11, 4)
By faith Enoch was taken to Heaven, instead of experiencing death: he could not be found because God had taken him. In fact, it is said that before being taken up he had pleased God. (Hebrews 11, 5)
Yet without faith it is impossible to please him: no one draws near to God without first believing that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him earnestly. (Hebrews 11, 6)
By faith Noah was instructed of events which could not yet be seen and, heeding what he heard, he built a boat in which to save his family. The faith of Noah condemned the world and he reached holiness born of faith. (Hebrews 11, 7)
It was by faith that Abraham, called by God, set out for a country that would be given to him as an inheritance; for he parted without knowing where he was going. (Hebrews 11, 8)
By faith he lived as a stranger in that promised land. There he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, beneficiaries of the same promise. (Hebrews 11, 9)
By faith Sarah herself received power to become a mother, in spite of her advanced age; since she believed that he who had made the promise would be faithful. (Hebrews 11, 11)
Death found all these people strong in their faith. They had not received what was promised, but they had looked ahead and had rejoiced in it from afar, saying that they were foreigners and travelers on earth. (Hebrews 11, 13)
By faith Abraham went to offer Isaac when God tested him. And so he who had received the promise of God offered his only son (Hebrews 11, 17)
By faith also Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, determining their future. (Hebrews 11, 20)
By faith Jacob, before he died, blessed both children of Joseph and worshiped as he leaned on his staff. (Hebrews 11, 21)
By faith Joseph, when about to die, warned the children of Israel of their exodus and gave orders about his remains. (Hebrews 11, 22)