Reading Hebrews Chapter 11:1-25 from the King James Version

{11:1} Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

{11:2} For by it the elders obtained a good report.

{11:3} 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.

{11:4} 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.

{11:5} 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.

{11:6} 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.

{11:7} 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.

{11:8} 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.

{11:9} 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:

{11:10} For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker [is] God.

{11:11} 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.

{11:12} 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.

{11:13} 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.

{11:14} For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.

{11:15} And truly, if they had been mindful of that [country] from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.

{11:16} 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.

{11:17} By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten [son, ]

{11:18} Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:

{11:19} Accounting that God [was] able to raise [him] up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.

{11:20} By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.

{11:21} By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, [leaning] upon the top of his staff.

{11:22} By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.

{11:23} 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.

{11:24} By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;

{11:25} Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;