Hebrews 11

KING JAMES BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.	1 Now, faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not apparent.
2 For by it the elders obtained a good report.	2 For this reason, the ancients were given testimony.
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.	3 By faith, we understand the world to be fashioned by the Word of God, so that the visible might be made by the invisible.
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.	4 By faith, Abel offered to God a much better sacrifice than that of Cain, through which he obtained testimony that he was just, in that God offered testimony to his gifts. And through that sacrifice, he still speaks to us, though he is dead.
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.	5 By faith, Enoch was transferred, so that he would not see death, and he was not found because God had transferred him. For before he was transferred, he had 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.	6 But without faith, it is impossible to please God. For whoever approaches God must believe that he exists, and that he rewards those who 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.	7 By faith, Noah, having accepted an answer about those things which were not yet seen, being afraid, fashioned an ark for the salvation of his house. Through the ark, he condemned the world, and was established as the heir of the justice that occurs through 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.	8 By faith, the one called Abraham obeyed, going out to the place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.
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:	9 By faith, he stayed in the Land of the Promise as if in a foreign land, dwelling in cottages, with Isaac and Jacob, co-heirs of the same promise.
10 For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.	10 For he was awaiting a city having firm foundations, whose designer and builder 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.	11 By faith also, Sarah herself, being barren, received the ability to conceive offspring, even though she was past that age in life. For she believed him to be 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.	12 Because of this, there were also born, from one who himself was as if dead, a mulititude like the stars of heaven, who are, like the sand of the seashore, 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.	13 All of these passed away, adhering to faith, not having received the promises, yet beholding them from afar and saluting them, and confessing themselves to be sojourners and guests upon the earth.
14 For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.	14 For those who speak in this way are themselves indicating that they seek a homeland.
15 And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.	15 And if, indeed, they had been mindful of the very place from which they departed, they certainly would have returned in time.
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.	16 But now they hunger for a better place, that is, Heaven. For this reason, God is not ashamed to be called their God. For he has prepared a city for them.
17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,	17 By faith, Abraham, when he was tested, offered Isaac, so that he who had received the promises was offering up his only son.
18 Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:	18 To him, it was said, “Through Isaac, shall your offspring be summoned,”
19 Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.	19 indicating that God is even able to raise up from the dead. And thus, he also established him as a parable.
20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.	20 By faith, also, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, concerning future events.
21 By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.	21 By faith, Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and he reverenced the summit of his rod.
22 By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.	22 By faith, Joseph, as he was dying, recalled the departure of the sons of Israel, and gave a 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.	23 By faith, Moses, after being born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they had seen that he was a graceful infant, and they did not fear the king’s edict.
24 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;	24 By faith, Moses, after growing up, denied himself a place as 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;	25 choosing to be afflicted with the people of God, rather than to have the pleasantness of sin for a time,
26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.	26 valuing the reproach of Christ to be a greater wealth than the treasures of the Egyptians. For he looked forward to his reward.
27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.	27 By faith, he abandoned Egypt, not dreading the animosity of the king. For he pressed on, as if seeing him who is unseen.
28 Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.	28 By faith, he celebrated the Passover and the shedding of the blood, so that he who destroyed the firstborn might not touch them.
29 By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.	29 By faith, they crossed the Red Sea, as if on dry land, yet when the Egyptians attempted it, they were swallowed up.
30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.	30 By faith, the walls of Jericho collapsed, after being encircled for seven days.
31 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.	31 By faith, Rahab, the harlot, did not perish with the unbelievers, after receiving 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:	32 And what should I say next? For time is not sufficient for me to give an account of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the Prophets:
33 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,	33 those who, by faith, conquered kingdoms, accomplished justice, obtained promises, closed 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.	34 extinguished the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, recovered from infirmities, showed strength in battle, turned back the armies of foreigners.
35 Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:	35 Women received their dead by means of resurrection. But others suffered severe punishment, not yet receiving redemption, so that they would find a better resurrection.
36 And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:	36 Truly, others were tested by mocking and lashes, and moreover by chains 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;	37 They were stoned; they were cut; they were tempted. With the slaughter of the sword, they were killed. They wandered about in sheepskin and in goatskin, in dire need, in anguish afflicted.
38 (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.	38 Of them, the world was not worthy, wandering in solitude on mountains, in the caves and caverns of the earth.
39 And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:	39 And all these, having been proven by the testimony of faith, did not receive the Promise.
40 God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.	40 God’s Providence holds something better for us, so that not without us would they be perfected.