{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/kjv/hebrews/11","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-27T02:54:48.404Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"Hebrews","bookSlug":"hebrews","chapter":11,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":10,"nextChapter":12,"totalChapters":13,"totalVerses":40},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"For by it the elders obtained a good report."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"But without faith <i>it is</i> impossible to please <i>him</i>: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and <i>that</i> he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as <i>in</i> a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:"},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker <i>is</i> God."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, <i>so many</i> as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of <i>them</i>, and embraced <i>them</i>, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"And truly, if they had been mindful of that <i>country</i> from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"But now they desire a better <i>country</i>, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten <i>son</i>,"},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:"},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"Accounting that God <i>was</i> able to raise <i>him</i> up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, <i>leaning</i> upon the top of his staff."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw <i>he was</i> a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;"},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;"},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry <i>land</i>: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace."},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and <i>of</i> Barak, and <i>of</i> Samson, and <i>of</i> Jephthae; <i>of</i> David also, and Samuel, and <i>of</i> the prophets:"},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,"},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:"},{"verseNumber":36,"text":"And others had trial of <i>cruel</i> mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:"},{"verseNumber":37,"text":"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;"},{"verseNumber":38,"text":"(Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and <i>in</i> mountains, and <i>in</i> dens and caves of the earth."},{"verseNumber":39,"text":"And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:"},{"verseNumber":40,"text":"God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect."}],"citation":{"inline":"Hebrews 11 (KJV)","markdown":"[Hebrews 11](https://primebible.com/kjv/hebrews/11)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/hebrews/11 (accessed 2026-05-27)."}}