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Hebrews 11

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. It was by this that the men of old were commended. By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that what is seen wasn't made out of what is visible. By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain, and through it he was co

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What faith is

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. It was by this that the men of old were commended. By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that what is seen wasn't made out of what is visible. By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain, and through it he was commended as righteous, God testifying about his gifts. And through it he still speaks, though he is dead. By faith Enoch was taken away, so he wouldn't see death, and he wasn't found, because God had taken him. Before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God. And without faith it is impossible to please him. Because anyone who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he rewards those who diligently seek him. By faith Noah, warned by God about things not yet seen, was moved by fear and built an ark to save his household. By it he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the proof of things not seen. Because by it the elders got a good report. Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so the things that are seen weren't made of things that appear. By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain, by which he got witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts. And by it, being dead, he still speaks. By faith Enoch was taken away so he shouldn't see death and wasn't found, because God had taken him away. Because before he was taken he had this witness, that he pleased God. But without faith it's impossible to please him. Because the one who comes to God has to believe he is, and that he's a rewarder of the ones who look for him hard. By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen yet, moved with fear got ready an ark to the saving of his house — by which he condemned the world and turned heir of the righteousness that's by faith.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.

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

Plain English

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

King James Version, 1611

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

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It was by this that the men of old were commended.

Plain English

Because by it the elders got a good report.

King James Version, 1611

For by it the elders obtained a good report.

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By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that what is seen wasn't made out of what is visible.

Plain English

Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so the things that are seen weren't made of things that appear.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain, and through it he was commended as righteous, God testifying about his gifts. And through it he still speaks, though he is dead.

Plain English

By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain, by which he got witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts. And by it, being dead, he still speaks.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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By faith Enoch was taken away, so he wouldn't see death, and he wasn't found, because God had taken him. Before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God.

Plain English

By faith Enoch was taken away so he shouldn't see death and wasn't found, because God had taken him away. Because before he was taken he had this witness, that he pleased God.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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And without faith it is impossible to please him. Because anyone who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he rewards those who diligently seek him.

Plain English

But without faith it's impossible to please him. Because the one who comes to God has to believe he is, and that he's a rewarder of the ones who look for him hard.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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By faith Noah, warned by God about things not yet seen, was moved by fear and built an ark to save his household. By it he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

Plain English

By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen yet, moved with fear got ready an ark to the saving of his house — by which he condemned the world and turned heir of the righteousness that's by faith.

King James Version, 1611

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.

Abraham and Sarah

By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he lived as a stranger in the land of promise, as in a foreign country, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. Because he was looking for a city with foundations, whose designer and builder is God. By faith Sara herself received strength to conceive a child when she was past the age for it, because she judged the one who promised to be faithful. And so from one man, and him as good as dead, came descendants as many as the stars of the sky and as countless as the sand by the seashore. These all died in faith, without receiving the promises. They only saw them from a long way off, and were persuaded of them, and greeted them, and admitted they were strangers and travellers on the earth. Because people who talk like that make it plain they are looking for a country of their own. And if they had been thinking of the country they left, they would have had the chance to go back. But as it is, they long for a better country — a heavenly one. So God isn't ashamed to be called their God, because he has prepared a city for them. By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac. The man who had received the promises was offering up his one and only son, of whom it was said, It is through Isaac that your offspring will be named. He reckoned that God was able to raise him even from the dead — and figuratively speaking, he did get him back from there. By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau about things to come. By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph, and worshipped, leaning on the top of his staff. By faith Joseph, at the end of his life, spoke about the departure of the Israelites, and gave instructions about his bones.

By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place he'd later get for an inheritance, obeyed. And he went out, not knowing where he went. By 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. Because he looked for a town that had foundations, whose builder and maker is God. Through faith Sarah too got strength to conceive offspring and had a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who'd promised. So there sprang even of one, and him as good as dead, as many as the stars of the sky in number and as the sand by the seashore past counting. These all died in faith, not having got the promises but having seen them a long way off and being sure of them and hugging them, and owned up that they were strangers and travellers on the earth. Because the ones who say things like that make it plain that they look for a country. And truly, if they'd thought of that country they came out of, they'd have had chance to have gone back. But now they want a better country, that is, a heavenly one. So God isn't ashamed to be called their God. Because he's got a town ready for them. By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac. And the one who'd got the promises offered up his only begotten son. Who it was said of: In Isaac your offspring will be called. Reckoning that God was able to raise him up even from the dead — and from there he got him too in a figure. By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau about things to come. By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph and bowed down, leaning on the top of his staff. By faith Joseph, when he died, spoke of the going out of the children of Israel and gave orders about his bones.

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. 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: For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. 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. 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. 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. For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. 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. By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure. By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff. By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.

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By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.

Plain English

By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place he'd later get for an inheritance, obeyed. And he went out, not knowing where he went.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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By faith he lived as a stranger in the land of promise, as in a foreign country, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.

Plain English

By 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.

King James Version, 1611

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:

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Because he was looking for a city with foundations, whose designer and builder is God.

Plain English

Because he looked for a town that had foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

King James Version, 1611

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

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By faith Sara herself received strength to conceive a child when she was past the age for it, because she judged the one who promised to be faithful.

Plain English

Through faith Sarah too got strength to conceive offspring and had a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who'd promised.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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And so from one man, and him as good as dead, came descendants as many as the stars of the sky and as countless as the sand by the seashore.

Plain English

So there sprang even of one, and him as good as dead, as many as the stars of the sky in number and as the sand by the seashore past counting.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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These all died in faith, without receiving the promises. They only saw them from a long way off, and were persuaded of them, and greeted them, and admitted they were strangers and travellers on the earth.

Plain English

These all died in faith, not having got the promises but having seen them a long way off and being sure of them and hugging them, and owned up that they were strangers and travellers on the earth.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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Because people who talk like that make it plain they are looking for a country of their own.

Plain English

Because the ones who say things like that make it plain that they look for a country.

King James Version, 1611

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

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And if they had been thinking of the country they left, they would have had the chance to go back.

Plain English

And truly, if they'd thought of that country they came out of, they'd have had chance to have gone back.

King James Version, 1611

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

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But as it is, they long for a better country — a heavenly one. So God isn't ashamed to be called their God, because he has prepared a city for them.

Plain English

But now they want a better country, that is, a heavenly one. So God isn't ashamed to be called their God. Because he's got a town ready for them.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac. The man who had received the promises was offering up his one and only son,

Plain English

By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac. And the one who'd got the promises offered up his only begotten son.

King James Version, 1611

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

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of whom it was said, It is through Isaac that your offspring will be named.

Plain English

Who it was said of: In Isaac your offspring will be called.

King James Version, 1611

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

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He reckoned that God was able to raise him even from the dead — and figuratively speaking, he did get him back from there.

Plain English

Reckoning that God was able to raise him up even from the dead — and from there he got him too in a figure.

King James Version, 1611

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

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

King James Version, 1611

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

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

Plain English

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

King James Version, 1611

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

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By faith Joseph, at the end of his life, spoke about the departure of the Israelites, and gave instructions about his bones.

Plain English

By faith Joseph, when he died, spoke of the going out of the children of Israel and gave orders about his bones.

King James Version, 1611

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

Moses and the rest

By faith Moses was hidden three months by his parents when he was born, because they saw he was a fine child, and they weren't afraid of the king's order. By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter. He chose to be ill-treated along with the people of God rather than enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season, He valued the shame he suffered for Christ more highly than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to the reward. By faith he left Egypt, without fearing the king's anger. He kept going as though he could see the one who is invisible. By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so the one who destroyed the firstborn wouldn't touch them. By faith they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land, and when the Egyptians tried it they were drowned. By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been marched around for seven days. By faith Rahab the prostitute didn't die with those who didn't believe, because she had welcomed the spies in peace. And what more should I say? I would run out of time telling you about Gedeon and Barak and Samson and Jephthae, and David and Samuel and the prophets. Through faith they conquered kingdoms, did what was right, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, put out the fury of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in battle and turned back foreign armies. Women received their dead back by resurrection. And others were tortured, refusing to be released, so they might obtain a better resurrection. Others were tested by mocking and floggings, and by chains and imprisonment. They were stoned. They were sawn in two. They were tempted. They were killed with the sword. They went about in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, afflicted and ill-treated — men the world wasn't worthy of. They wandered in deserts and mountains, in caves and holes in the ground. And all these, though they were commended for their faith, didn't receive what was promised. God had something better in mind for us, so they wouldn't be made complete apart from us.

By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw he was a proper child. And they weren't frightened of the king's order. By faith Moses, when he'd come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter. Choosing rather to suffer trouble with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season. Counting the insult of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt. Because he looked to the reward. By faith he left Egypt, not being frightened of the anger of the king. Because he held on, as seeing the one who can't be seen. Through faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, in case the one who wrecked the firstborn should touch them. By faith they went through the Red Sea as on dry land — which the Egyptians trying to do were drowned. By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were gone round about seven days. By faith Rahab the prostitute didn't die with the ones who didn't believe, when she'd taken in the spies with peace. And what more will I say? Because the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and of Barak and of Samson and of Jephthah, of David too and Samuel and of the prophets. Who through faith won against kingdoms, worked righteousness, got promises, stopped the mouths of lions. Put out the violence of fire, got away from the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, turned strong in fight, turned back the armies of the strangers. Women got their dead raised to life again. And others were tortured, not taking freedom, so they could get a better rising again. And others had trial of cruel mocking and whippings, yes, and of chains and prison too. They were stoned, they were sawn apart, were tested, were killed with the sword. They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, in need, in trouble, treated badly. (The world wasn't worthy of them.) They wandered in deserts and in mountains and in dens and caves of the earth. And these all, having got a good report through faith, didn't get the promise. God having provided some better thing for us, so they without us shouldn't be made perfect.

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. By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them. By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned. By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days. By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. 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: Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, 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. Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection: And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: 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; (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.

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By faith Moses was hidden three months by his parents when he was born, because they saw he was a fine child, and they weren't afraid of the king's order.

Plain English

By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw he was a proper child. And they weren't frightened of the king's order.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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

Plain English

By faith Moses, when he'd come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter.

King James Version, 1611

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

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He chose to be ill-treated along with the people of God rather than enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season,

Plain English

Choosing rather to suffer trouble with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.

King James Version, 1611

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

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He valued the shame he suffered for Christ more highly than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to the reward.

Plain English

Counting the insult of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt. Because he looked to the reward.

King James Version, 1611

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

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By faith he left Egypt, without fearing the king's anger. He kept going as though he could see the one who is invisible.

Plain English

By faith he left Egypt, not being frightened of the anger of the king. Because he held on, as seeing the one who can't be seen.

King James Version, 1611

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

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By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so the one who destroyed the firstborn wouldn't touch them.

Plain English

Through faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, in case the one who wrecked the firstborn should touch them.

King James Version, 1611

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

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By faith they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land, and when the Egyptians tried it they were drowned.

Plain English

By faith they went through the Red Sea as on dry land — which the Egyptians trying to do were drowned.

King James Version, 1611

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

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

Plain English

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

King James Version, 1611

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

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By faith Rahab the prostitute didn't die with those who didn't believe, because she had welcomed the spies in peace.

Plain English

By faith Rahab the prostitute didn't die with the ones who didn't believe, when she'd taken in the spies with peace.

King James Version, 1611

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

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And what more should I say? I would run out of time telling you about Gedeon and Barak and Samson and Jephthae, and David and Samuel and the prophets.

Plain English

And what more will I say? Because the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and of Barak and of Samson and of Jephthah, of David too and Samuel and of the prophets.

King James Version, 1611

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:

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Through faith they conquered kingdoms, did what was right, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions,

Plain English

Who through faith won against kingdoms, worked righteousness, got promises, stopped the mouths of lions.

King James Version, 1611

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

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put out the fury of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in battle and turned back foreign armies.

Plain English

Put out the violence of fire, got away from the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, turned strong in fight, turned back the armies of the strangers.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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Women received their dead back by resurrection. And others were tortured, refusing to be released, so they might obtain a better resurrection.

Plain English

Women got their dead raised to life again. And others were tortured, not taking freedom, so they could get a better rising again.

King James Version, 1611

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

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Others were tested by mocking and floggings, and by chains and imprisonment.

Plain English

And others had trial of cruel mocking and whippings, yes, and of chains and prison too.

King James Version, 1611

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

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They were stoned. They were sawn in two. They were tempted. They were killed with the sword. They went about in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, afflicted and ill-treated —

Plain English

They were stoned, they were sawn apart, were tested, were killed with the sword. They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, in need, in trouble, treated badly.

King James Version, 1611

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;

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men the world wasn't worthy of. They wandered in deserts and mountains, in caves and holes in the ground.

Plain English

(The world wasn't worthy of them.) They wandered in deserts and in mountains and in dens and caves of the earth.

King James Version, 1611

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

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And all these, though they were commended for their faith, didn't receive what was promised.

Plain English

And these all, having got a good report through faith, didn't get the promise.

King James Version, 1611

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

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God had something better in mind for us, so they wouldn't be made complete apart from us.

Plain English

God having provided some better thing for us, so they without us shouldn't be made perfect.

King James Version, 1611

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