[1] Now faith the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. [2] For by the elders obtained a good report. [3] Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen not made of things which do appear. [4] By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. [5] By faith Enoch was translated not death; and not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. [6] But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. [7] By faith Noah, being warned of God of 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. [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. [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: [10] For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. [11] Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised. [12] Therefore sprang there even of one, and as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.