NITHYAM SONGSHebrews 11
World English Bible (WEB) • 40 verses
1Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.
Related2 Corinthians 5:7 · 2 Corinthians 4:18 · Romans 8:24-25 · Hebrews 11:7 · Hebrews 10:22 · 1 Peter 1:7-8
2For by this, the elders obtained approval.
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.
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.
RelatedGenesis 4:3-5 · 1 John 3:11-12 · Hebrews 12:24 · Matthew 23:35 · Proverbs 15:8 · Genesis 4:10
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.
RelatedGenesis 5:21-24 · Jude 1:14 · Hebrews 11:6 · 2 Kings 2:11 · Revelation 11:9-12 · 1 Thessalonians 2:4
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.
RelatedProverbs 8:17 · Jeremiah 29:13-14 · Matthew 6:33 · Psalms 105:3-4 · 1 Chronicles 28:9 · Luke 12:31
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.
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.
RelatedActs 7:2-4 · Genesis 12:1-4 · Matthew 7:24-25 · Genesis 15:7-8 · Genesis 22:18 · James 2:14-16
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.
10For he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
RelatedHebrews 13:14 · Philippians 3:20 · 2 Corinthians 5:1 · Hebrews 12:22 · John 14:2 · Hebrews 3:4
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.
RelatedHebrews 10:23 · Romans 4:20-21 · Genesis 18:11-14 · Genesis 21:1-2 · Luke 1:36 · 1 Peter 3:5-6
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.
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.
RelatedGenesis 23:4 · Psalms 39:12 · Hebrews 11:27 · 1 Chronicles 29:14-15 · John 8:56 · Hebrews 11:39
14For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.
15If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough 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.
17By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his only born son,
RelatedGenesis 22:16 · James 2:21-24 · Genesis 22:1-12 · 1 Peter 1:6-7 · James 5:11 · Revelation 3:10
18to whom it was said, “Your offspring will be accounted as from Isaac,”
19concluding that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead.
RelatedRomans 4:17-21 · Matthew 9:28 · Genesis 22:13 · Ephesians 3:20 · Genesis 22:4-5 · Hebrews 11:11-12
20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
21By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.
22By faith Joseph, when his end was near, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel, and gave instructions 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.
24By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,
25choosing rather to share ill treatment with God’s people than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time,
RelatedPsalms 84:10 · 2 Timothy 2:3-10 · Job 36:21 · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · 1 Peter 4:12-16 · Job 20:5
26considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.
RelatedHebrews 10:35 · Hebrews 11:6 · Matthew 5:12 · 1 Peter 4:14 · Psalms 89:50-51 · 2 Corinthians 6:10
27By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
Related2 Corinthians 4:18 · Hebrews 11:13 · Hebrews 11:1 · Exodus 2:14-15 · Exodus 4:19 · James 5:11
28By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should 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.
RelatedPsalms 106:9-11 · Exodus 14:13-15:21 · Psalms 78:13 · Psalms 66:6 · Isaiah 63:11-16 · Joshua 2:10
30By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.
31By faith Rahab the prostitute didn’t perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in 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—
Related1 Samuel 16:1 · 1 Samuel 1:20 · 1 Samuel 16:13 · Judges 11:1-12 · Judges 13:1-16 · John 21:25
33who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
RelatedPsalms 144:1-2 · Hebrews 6:12-15 · 2 Timothy 4:17 · Hebrews 10:36 · Judges 14:5-6 · Daniel 6:20-23
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.
Related1 Samuel 17:51-52 · 2 Kings 6:16-18 · Judges 15:8 · Psalms 144:10 · 2 Chronicles 32:20-22 · 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
35Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.
Related2 Kings 4:27-37 · 1 Kings 17:22-24 · Philippians 3:11 · Acts 9:41 · 1 Corinthians 15:54 · Acts 24:15
36Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.
RelatedJeremiah 20:2 · Genesis 39:20 · Jeremiah 37:15-21 · 2 Chronicles 30:10 · Jeremiah 32:2-3 · Jeremiah 20:7
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—
Related2 Chronicles 24:21 · Jeremiah 26:23 · 1 Kings 19:10 · 1 Kings 21:13-15 · 2 Kings 1:8 · Acts 7:52
38of whom the world was not worthy—wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and the holes of the earth.
39These all, having been commended for their faith, didn’t receive the promise,
40God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
RelatedRevelation 6:11 · Hebrews 8:6 · Hebrews 10:11-14 · Hebrews 7:19 · Hebrews 5:9 · Hebrews 9:8-15
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