<h3>By Faith</h3>11 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2 For by it the people of old received their commendation. 3 By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible. 4 By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks. 5 By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God. 6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. 7 By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith. 8 By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. 9 By faith he went to live in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise. 10 For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God. 11 By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered him faithful who had promised. 12 Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born descendants as many as the stars of heaven and as many as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore. 13 These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. 14 For people who speak thus make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. 15 If they had been thinking of that land from which they had gone out, they would have had opportunity to return. 16 But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city. 17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son, 18 of whom it was said, “Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.” 19 He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back. 20 By faith Isaac invoked future blessings on Jacob and Esau. 21 By faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, bowing in worship over the head of his staff. 22 By faith Joseph, at the end of his life, made mention of the exodus of the Israelites and gave directions concerning his bones. 23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they were not afraid of the king's edict. 24 By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, 25 choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. 26 He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward. 27 By faith he left Egypt, not being afraid of the anger of the king, for he endured as seeing him who is invisible. 28 By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them. 29 By faith the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned. 30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days. 31 By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies. 32 And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets— 33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, 34 quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. 35 Women received back their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life. 36 Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. 37 They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword. They went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, mistreated— 38 of whom the world was not worthy— wandering about in deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. 39 And all these, though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised, 40 since God had provided something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.

Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of <cr>1</cr>things not seen.

For by it the people of old received their commendation.

Hebrews 11:2

By faith we understand that the universe was created by <cr>1</cr>the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of <cr>2</cr>things that are visible.

Hebrews 11:3

By faith <cr>1</cr>Abel offered to God <cr>2</cr>a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And <cr>3</cr>through his faith, though he died, he <cr>4</cr>still speaks.

Hebrews 11:4

By faith <cr>1</cr>Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God.

Hebrews 11:5

And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God <cr>1</cr>must believe that he exists and <cr>2</cr>that he rewards those who seek him.

Hebrews 11:6

By faith <cr>1</cr>Noah, being warned by God concerning <cr>2</cr>events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of <cr>3</cr>the righteousness that comes by faith.

Hebrews 11:7

By faith <cr>1</cr>Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place <cr>2</cr>that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.

Hebrews 11:8

By faith he went to live in <cr>1</cr>the land of promise, as in a foreign land, <cr>2</cr>living in tents <cr>3</cr>with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise.

Hebrews 11:9

For he was looking forward to <cr>1</cr>the city that has <cr>2</cr>foundations, <cr>3</cr>whose designer and builder is God.

Hebrews 11:10

By faith <cr>1</cr>Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered <cr>2</cr>him faithful who had promised.

Hebrews 11:11

Therefore from one man, and <cr>1</cr>him as good as dead, were born descendants <cr>2</cr>as many as the stars of heaven and as many as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore.

Hebrews 11:12

These all died in faith, <cr>1</cr>not having received the things promised, but <cr>2</cr>having seen them and greeted them from afar, and <cr>3</cr>having acknowledged that they were <cr>4</cr>strangers and exiles on the earth.

Hebrews 11:13

For people who speak thus make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.

Hebrews 11:14

If they had been thinking of that land from which they had gone out, <cr>1</cr>they would have had opportunity to return.

Hebrews 11:15

But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed <cr>1</cr>to be called their God, for <cr>2</cr>he has prepared for them a city.

Hebrews 11:16

By faith <cr>1</cr>Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son,

Hebrews 11:17

of whom it was said, <cr>1</cr>“Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.”

Hebrews 11:18

<cr>1</cr>He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back.

Hebrews 11:19

By faith <cr>1</cr>Isaac invoked future blessings on Jacob and Esau.

Hebrews 11:20

By faith <cr>1</cr>Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, <cr>2</cr>bowing in worship over the head of his staff.

Hebrews 11:21

By faith <cr>1</cr>Joseph, at the end of his life, made mention of the exodus of the Israelites and gave directions concerning his bones.

Hebrews 11:22

By faith <cr>1</cr>Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they were not afraid of <cr>2</cr>the king's edict.

Hebrews 11:23

By faith Moses, when he was grown up, <cr>1</cr>refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,

Hebrews 11:24

<cr>1</cr>choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy <cr>2</cr>the fleeting pleasures of sin.

Hebrews 11:25

<cr>1</cr>He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to <cr>2</cr>the reward.

Hebrews 11:26

By faith he <cr>1</cr>left Egypt, <cr>2</cr>not being afraid of the anger of the king, for he endured <cr>3</cr>as seeing him who is invisible.

Hebrews 11:27

By faith <cr>1</cr>he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.

Hebrews 11:28

By faith <cr>1</cr>the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned.

Hebrews 11:29

By faith <cr>1</cr>the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.

Hebrews 11:30

By faith <cr>1</cr>Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she <cr>2</cr>had given a friendly welcome to the spies.

Hebrews 11:31

And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of <cr>1</cr>Gideon, <cr>2</cr>Barak, <cr>3</cr>Samson, <cr>4</cr>Jephthah, of <cr>5</cr>David and <cr>6</cr>Samuel and the prophets—

Hebrews 11:32

who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, <cr>1</cr>stopped the mouths of lions,

Hebrews 11:33

<cr>1</cr>quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, <cr>2</cr>became mighty in war, <cr>3</cr>put foreign armies to flight.

Hebrews 11:34

<cr>1</cr>Women received back their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life.

Hebrews 11:35

Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even <cr>1</cr>chains and imprisonment.

Hebrews 11:36

<cr>1</cr>They were stoned, they were sawn in two,<ft>1</ft><cr>2</cr>they were killed with the sword. <cr>3</cr>They went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, mistreated—

Hebrews 11:37

of whom the world was not worthy—<cr>1</cr>wandering about in deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.

Hebrews 11:38

And all these, <cr>1</cr>though commended through their faith, <cr>2</cr>did not receive what was promised,

Hebrews 11:39

since God had provided something better for us, <cr>1</cr>that apart from us they should not be made perfect.

Hebrews 11:40

 1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of  things not seen. 2 For by it the people of old received their commendation. 3 By faith we understand that the universe was created by  the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of  things that are visible. 4 By faith  Abel offered to God  a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And  through his faith, though he died, he  still speaks. 5 By faith  Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God. 6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God  must believe that he exists and  that he rewards those who seek him. 7 By faith  Noah, being warned by God concerning  events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of  the righteousness that comes by faith. 8 By faith  Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place  that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. 9 By faith he went to live in  the land of promise, as in a foreign land,  living in tents  with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise. 10 For he was looking forward to  the city that has  foundations,  whose designer and builder is God. 11 By faith  Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered  him faithful who had promised. 12 Therefore from one man, and  him as good as dead, were born descendants  as many as the stars of heaven and as many as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore. 13 These all died in faith,  not having received the things promised, but  having seen them and greeted them from afar, and  having acknowledged that they were  strangers and exiles on the earth. 14 For people who speak thus make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. 15 If they had been thinking of that land from which they had gone out,  they would have had opportunity to return. 16 But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed  to be called their God, for  he has prepared for them a city. 17 By faith  Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son, 18 of whom it was said,  “Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.” 19  He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back. 20 By faith  Isaac invoked future blessings on Jacob and Esau. 21 By faith  Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph,  bowing in worship over the head of his staff. 22 By faith  Joseph, at the end of his life, made mention of the exodus of the Israelites and gave directions concerning his bones. 23 By faith  Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they were not afraid of  the king's edict. 24 By faith Moses, when he was grown up,  refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, 25  choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy  the fleeting pleasures of sin. 26  He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to  the reward. 27 By faith he  left Egypt,  not being afraid of the anger of the king, for he endured  as seeing him who is invisible. 28 By faith  he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them. 29 By faith  the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned. 30 By faith  the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days. 31 By faith  Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she  had given a friendly welcome to the spies. 32 And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of  Gideon,  Barak,  Samson,  Jephthah, of  David and  Samuel and the prophets— 33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises,  stopped the mouths of lions, 34  quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness,  became mighty in war,  put foreign armies to flight. 35  Women received back their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life. 36 Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even  chains and imprisonment. 37  They were stoned, they were sawn in two,  they were killed with the sword.  They went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, mistreated— 38 of whom the world was not worthy— wandering about in deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. 39 And all these,  though commended through their faith,  did not receive what was promised, 40 since God had provided something better for us,  that apart from us they should not be made perfect.

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With regard to gender language, the ESV Translation Oversight Committee state that "the goal of the ESV is to render literally what is in the original."[9] The committee expands on this position in claiming that, although the ESV avoids using gender-neutral language (for the purpose of preserving contextual meaning found in the original text), the translation does utilize gender-neutral language in specific cases. The committee further state that their objective was "transparency to the original text, allowing the reader to understand the original on its own terms rather than in the terms of our present-day Western culture."[9] The ESV Study Bible often details in its commentary why a complementarian interpretation of the original text may have been rendered in translation.

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