The Triumphs of Faith

11 Now faith is the [a](A)assurance of things [b](B)hoped for, the [c]conviction of (C)things not seen. For by it the (D)men of old [d](E)gained approval.

By faith we understand that the [e](F)worlds were prepared (G)by the word of God, so that what is seen (H)was not made out of things which are visible. By faith (I)Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he (J)obtained the testimony that he was righteous, God testifying [f]about his (K)gifts, and through [g]faith, though (L)he is dead, he still speaks.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 11:1 Or substance
  2. Hebrews 11:1 Or expected
  3. Hebrews 11:1 Or evidence
  4. Hebrews 11:2 Lit obtained a good testimony
  5. Hebrews 11:3 Lit ages
  6. Hebrews 11:4 I.e. by receiving his gifts
  7. Hebrews 11:4 Lit it