| New King James Version | King James Bible |
| 1Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. | 1Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. |
| 2For by it the elders obtained a good testimony. | 2For by it the elders obtained a good report. |
| 3By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible. | 3Through 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. |
| 4By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he being dead still speaks. | 4By 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. |
| 5By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did 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. | 5By 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. |
| 6But 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 diligently seek Him. | 6But 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. |
| 7By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. | 7By 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. |
| 8By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. | 8By 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. |
| 9By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise; | 9By 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: |
| 10for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God. | 10For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. |
| 11By faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised. | 11Through 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. |
| 12Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born as many as the stars of the sky in multitude—innumerable as the sand which is by the seashore. | 12Therefore 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. |
| 13These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. | 13These 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. |
| 14For those who say such things declare plainly that they seek a homeland. | 14For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. |
| 15And truly if they had called to mind that country from which they had come out, they would have had opportunity to return. | 15And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. |
| 16But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them. | 16But 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. |
| 17By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, | 17By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, |
| 18of whom it was said, “In Isaac your seed shall be called,” | 18Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: |
| 19concluding that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead, from which he also received him in a figurative sense. | 19Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure. |
| 20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. | 20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. |
| 21By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff. | 21By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff. |
| 22By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel, and gave instructions concerning his bones. | 22By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones. |
| 23By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s command. | 23By 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. |
| 24By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, | 24By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; |
| 25choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, | 25Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; |
| 26esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the reward. | 26Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. |
| 27By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible. | 27By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. |
| 28By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, lest he who destroyed the firstborn should touch them. | 28Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them. |
| 29By faith they passed through the Red Sea as by dry land, whereas the Egyptians, attempting to do so, were drowned. | 29By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned. |
| 30By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were encircled for seven days. | 30By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days. |
| 31By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace. | 31By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. |
| 32And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets: | 32And 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: |
| 33who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, | 33Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, |
| 34quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. | 34Quenched 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. |
| 35Women received their dead raised to life again. Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. | 35Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection: |
| 36Still others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yes, and of chains and imprisonment. | 36And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: |
| 37They were stoned, they were sawn in two, were tempted, were slain with the sword. They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented— | 37They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; |
| 38of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts and mountains, in dens and caves of the earth. | 38(Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. |
| 39And all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise, | 39And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: |
| 40God having provided something better for us, that they should not be made perfect apart from us. | 40God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect. |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | King James Bible, text courtesy of BibleProtector.com. |
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