Hebrews 11

KJVFor by it the elders obtained a good report.

GIGAKJVFor by it the people of old received a good testimony.

KJVThrough 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.

GIGAKJVThrough 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 appear.

KJVBy 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.

GIGAKJVBy faith Abel offered to 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 speaks.

KJVBy 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.

GIGAKJVBy faith Enoch was taken so that he should not see death, and was not found, because God had taken him. For before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

KJVBut 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.

GIGAKJVBut without faith it is impossible to please him. For he who comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of those who carefully seek him.

KJVBy 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.

GIGAKJVBy 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 which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

KJVBy 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.

GIGAKJVBy faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should afterward receive for an inheritance, obeyed, and he went out, not knowing where he went.

KJVBy 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:

GIGAKJVBy faith he stayed in the land of promise, as in a strange country, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise.

KJVFor he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

GIGAKJVFor he looked for a city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

KJVThrough 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.

GIGAKJVThrough faith also Sarah 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.

KJVTherefore 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.

GIGAKJVTherefore from one man, and him as good as dead, there sprang as many as the stars of the sky in great numbers, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.

KJVThese 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.

GIGAKJVThese all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them far away, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were foreigners and travelers on the earth.

KJVFor they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.

GIGAKJVFor those who say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.

KJVAnd truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.

GIGAKJVAnd truly, if they had been mindful of that country from which they came out, they might have had opportunity to return.

KJVBut 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.

GIGAKJVBut now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God. For he has prepared for them a city.

KJVBy faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

GIGAKJVBy faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac. And he who had received the promises offered up his only son,

KJVOf whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:

GIGAKJVOf him it was said, That in Isaac shall your seed be called.

KJVAccounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.

GIGAKJVAccounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead, from which, in a figurative sense, he also received him back.

KJVBy faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.

GIGAKJVBy faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.

KJVBy faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.

GIGAKJVBy faith Joseph, when he died, spoke of the children of Israel leaving Egypt, and gave commandment concerning his bones.

KJVBy 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.

GIGAKJVBy faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw he was a fine child, and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.

KJVBy faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;

GIGAKJVBy faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter.

KJVChoosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

GIGAKJVChoosing rather to be mistreated along with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.

KJVEsteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.

GIGAKJVHe considered disgrace for the sake of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt. For he looked to the repayment of the reward.

KJVBy faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

GIGAKJVBy faith he abandoned Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king. For he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

KJVThrough faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.

GIGAKJVBy faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch them.

KJVBy faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.

GIGAKJVBy faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land, which the Egyptians attempting to do were drowned.

KJVBy faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.

GIGAKJVBy faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been marched around for seven days.

KJVBy faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.

GIGAKJVBy faith the prostitute Rahab did not perish with those who disobeyed, when she had received the spies with peace.

KJVAnd 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:

GIGAKJVAnd what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthah, of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets.

KJVWho through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions.

GIGAKJVWho through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions.

KJVQuenched 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.

GIGAKJVPut out the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, grew brave in fight, turned to flight the armies of the foreigners.

KJVWomen received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:

GIGAKJVWomen received their dead raised to life again. And others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.

KJVAnd others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:

GIGAKJVAnd others had trial of cruel mocking and whipping, yes, also of bonds and imprisonment.

KJVThey were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;

GIGAKJVThey were stoned, they were sawn apart, were tempted, were killed with the sword. They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, suffering, tormented.

KJV(Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.

GIGAKJVThe world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.

KJVAnd these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:

GIGAKJVAnd these all, having obtained a good report through faith, did not receive the promise.