Faith

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

'Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.'

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.

'Without faith it is impossible to please him.'

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

'By grace are ye saved through faith... not of works.'

Not of works, lest any man should boast.

'By grace are ye saved through faith... not of works.'

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

'Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.'

For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

'The just shall live by faith.'

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

For by it the elders obtained a good report.

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

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.

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

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.

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

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.

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

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.

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

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.

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

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.

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

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:

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

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

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

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.

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

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.

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

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.

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

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

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

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

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

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.

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

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

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

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

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

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

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

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

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

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

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

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.

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

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

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

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

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

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

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

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

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

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

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

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

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

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

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

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

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

And 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:

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

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

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

Quenched 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.

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

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

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

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

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

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

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

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

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

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

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.

The 'Hall of Faith'—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others.

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

Faith without works is dead.

If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

Faith without works is dead.

And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?

Faith without works is dead.

Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

Faith without works is dead.

Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

Faith without works is dead.

Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

Faith without works is dead.

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

Faith without works is dead.

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

Faith without works is dead.

Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

Faith without works is dead.

And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

Faith without works is dead.

Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

Faith without works is dead.

Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?

Faith without works is dead.

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

Faith without works is dead.

And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

Faith as a grain of mustard seed can move mountains.

(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

'We walk by faith, not by sight.'

And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

'Have faith in God'; what things soever ye desire when ye pray, believe.

For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

'Have faith in God'; what things soever ye desire when ye pray, believe.

Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

'Have faith in God'; what things soever ye desire when ye pray, believe.

I am crucified with Christ: neverthless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

'The life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God.'

What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?

Abraham's faith counted for righteousness.

For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.

Abraham's faith counted for righteousness.

For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.

Abraham's faith counted for righteousness.

Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.

Abraham's faith counted for righteousness.

But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

Abraham's faith counted for righteousness.

Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,

Abraham's faith counted for righteousness.

Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.

Abraham's faith counted for righteousness.

Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.

Abraham's faith counted for righteousness.

Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.

Abraham's faith counted for righteousness.

How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.

Abraham's faith counted for righteousness.

And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:

Abraham's faith counted for righteousness.

And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.

Abraham's faith counted for righteousness.

For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.

Abraham's faith counted for righteousness.

For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:

Abraham's faith counted for righteousness.

Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.

Abraham's faith counted for righteousness.

Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,

Abraham's faith counted for righteousness.

(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.

Abraham's faith counted for righteousness.

Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.

Abraham's faith counted for righteousness.

And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah’s womb:

Abraham's faith counted for righteousness.

He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

Abraham's faith counted for righteousness.

And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.

Abraham's faith counted for righteousness.

And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.

Abraham's faith counted for righteousness.

Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;

Abraham's faith counted for righteousness.

But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;

Abraham's faith counted for righteousness.

Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

Abraham's faith counted for righteousness.