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: ... |
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. ... |
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. |
