1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
2 For by it the elders obtained a good report.
3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
6 But without faith [it is] impossible to please [him]: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
9 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as [in] a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
10 For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker [is] God.
11 Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.
12 Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, [so many] as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.
13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of [them], and embraced [them], and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
14 For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
15 And truly, if they had been mindful of that [country] from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.
16 But now they desire a better [country], that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten [son],
18 Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:
19 Accounting that God [was] able to raise [him] up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.
20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
21 By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, [leaning] upon the top of his staff.
22 By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.
23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw [he was] a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.
24 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;
25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
28 Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.
29 By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry [land]: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.
30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.
31 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.
32 And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and [of] Barak, and [of] Samson, and [of] Jephthae; [of] David also, and Samuel, and [of] the prophets:
33 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
34 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
35 Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
36 And others had trial of [cruel] mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
37 They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;
38 (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and [in] mountains, and [in] dens and caves of the earth.
39 And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:
40 God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
Versículos relacionados com Hebrews, 11:
Hebrews 11 is known as the chapter of faith in the Bible, which presents a list of heroes of the Old Testament faith and how they trusted God in the midst of adversities. These men and women were considered righteous for their faith and, even without seeing God's promises in their lives, they remained firm in their trust in the Lord. Following are five verses related to the topics addressed in Hebrews 11:
Genesis 6:9: "These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous and righteous man among his contemporaries; Noah walked with God." This verse presents Noah as a righteous and righteous man who walked with God, which led him to obey the Lord's orders to build an ark and save himself from the flood. Noah's faith in God helped him overcome difficulties and trust divine promises.
Genesis 15:6: "Abram believed in the Lord, and that was credited to him as justice." This verse is often quoted in Hebrews 11 to show how Abraham was justified by faith in God. Even in his old age, when the promise of having a child seemed impossible, Abraham believed in God's promises and was considered fair by his faith.
Genesis 22:17: "I will bless you and multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and as the sand on the beach of the sea. And your descent will conquer the cities of your enemies." This verse highlights God's promise to Abraham that his offspring would be numerous and conquer his enemies. Abraham's faith in this promise sustained him amid the difficulties and challenges he faced.
Exodus 2:10: "When the boy grew up, she took him to Pharaoh's daughter, and he became her son. She called him Moses, and said, 'Because I took him out of the waters." This verse refers to the story of Moses, which was saved from death when his mother placed him in a basket and placed him on the Nile River. Her mother's faith in God led her to believe that he would be protected and saved, and that faith was rewarded when he was found and adopted by Pharaoh's daughter.
Joshua 6:20: "Then the people gave a great scream, and the walls of the city collapsed; the people attacked the city on all sides, and thus took it." This verse refers to the history of the fall of Jericho, which was conquered by the Israelites after they followed God's instructions and circulated the city for seven days. The faith of the people of Israel in God helped them overcome the walls of the city and conquer it, showing that trust in God is able to move mountains.
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