Hebrews 11
World English BibleTranslation
World English Bible
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.
1Now faith is the substance of things to be hoped for, the evidence of things that appear not.
2For by this, the elders obtained approval.
2For by this the ancients obtained a testimony.
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.
3By faith we understand that the world was framed by the word of God; that from invisible things visible things might be made.
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.
4By faith Abel offered to God a sacrifice exceeding that of Cain, by which he obtained a testimony that he was just, God giving testimony to his gifts; and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
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.
5By faith Henoch was translated, that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had testimony that he pleased God.
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.
6But without faith it is impossible to please God. For he that cometh to God, must believe that he is, and is a rewarder to them that seek him.
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.
7By faith Noe, having received an answer concerning those things which as yet were not seen, moved with fear, framed the ark for the saving of his house, by the which he condemned the world; and was instituted heir of the justice which is by faith.
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.
8By faith he that is called Abraham, obeyed to go out into a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
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.
9By faith he abode in the land, dwelling in cottages, with Isaac and Jacob, the co-heirs of the same promise.
10For he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
10For he looked for a city that hath foundations; whose builder and maker is God.
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.
11By faith also Sara herself, being barren, received strength to conceive seed, even past the time of age; because she believed that he was faithful who had promised,
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.
12For which cause there sprung even from one (and him as good as dead) as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.
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.
13All these died according to faith, not having received the promises, but beholding them afar off, and saluting them, and confessing that they are pilgrims and strangers on the earth.
14For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.
14For they that say these things, do signify that they seek a country.
15If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.
15And truly if they had been mindful of that from whence they came out, they had doubtless time to return.
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.
16But now they desire a better, that is to say, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.
17By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his only born son,
17By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered Isaac: and he that had received the promises, offered up his only begotten son;
18to whom it was said, “Your offspring will be accounted as from Isaac,”
18(To whom it was said: In Isaac shall thy seed be called.)
19concluding that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead.
19Accounting that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Whereupon also he received him for a parable.
20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
20By faith also of things to come, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau.
21By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.
21By faith Jacob dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and adored the top of his rod.
22By faith Joseph, when his end was near, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel, and gave instructions concerning his bones.
22By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the going out of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.
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.
23By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents; because they saw he was a comely babe, and they feared not the king’s edict.
24By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,
24By faith Moses, when he was grown up, denied himself to be the son of Pharao’s daughter;
25choosing rather to share ill treatment with God’s people than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time,
25Rather choosing to be afflicted with the people of God, than to have the pleasure of sin for a time,
26considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.
26Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasure of the Egyptians. For he looked unto the reward.
27By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
27By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the fierceness of the king: for he endured as seeing him that is invisible.
28By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.
28By faith he celebrated the pasch, and the shedding of the blood; that he, who destroyed the firstborn, might not touch them.
29By faith they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so, they were swallowed up.
29By faith they passed through the Red Sea, as by dry land: which the Egyptians attempting, were swallowed up.
30By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.
30By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, by the going round them seven days.
31By faith Rahab the prostitute didn’t perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.
31By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with the unbelievers, receiving the spies with peace.
32What more shall I say? For the time would fail me if I told of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets—
32And what shall I yet say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, Barac, Samson, Jephthe, David, Samuel, and the prophets:
33who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
33Who by faith conquered kingdoms, wrought justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
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.
34Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, recovered strength from weakness, became valiant in battle, put to flight the armies of foreigners:
35Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.
35Women received their dead raised to life again. But others were racked, not accepting deliverance, that they might find a better resurrection.
36Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.
36And others had trial of mockeries and stripes, moreover also of bands and prisons.
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—
37They were stoned, they were cut asunder, they were tempted, they were put to death by the sword, they wandered about in sheepskins, in goatskins, being in want, distressed, afflicted:
38of whom the world was not worthy—wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and the holes of the earth.
38Of whom the world was not worthy; wandering in deserts, in mountains, and in dens, and in caved of the earth.
39These all, having been commended for their faith, didn’t receive the promise,
39And all these being approved by the testimony of faith, received not the promise;
40God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
40God providing some better thing for us, that they should not be perfected without us.
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