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For yet a litle while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tary.

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

For by it the Elders obtained a good report.

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 testimonie, that he pleased God.

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for hee that commeth to God, must beleeue that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seeke him.

By faith Abraham when he was called to goe out into a place which hee should after receiue for an inheritance, obeyed, and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

For hee looked for a citie which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

For they that say such things, declare plainly that they seeke a countrey.

But now they desire a better countrey, that is, an heauenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to bee called their God: for he hath prepared for the a city.

Chusing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, then to enioy the pleasures of sinne for a season:

Esteeming the reproch of Christ greater riches then the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect vnto the recompense of the reward.

By faith hee forsooke Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he indured, as seeing him who is inuisible.

And what shall I more say? For the time would faile mee to tell of Gideon, and of Barak, and of Sampson, and of Iephthah, of Dauid also and Samuel, and of the Prophets:

God hauing prouided some better thing for vs, that they without vs, should not be made perfect.

Looking vnto Iesus the Authour and finisher of our faith, who for the ioy that was set before him, endured the crosse, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

For consider him that indured such contradiction of sinners against himselfe, lest ye be wearied and faint in your mindes.

For whome the Lord loueth hee chasteneth, and scourgeth euery sonne whom he receiueth.

If yee endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sonnes: for what sonne is he whom the father chasteneth not?

For they verily for a fewe dayes chastened vs after their owne pleasure, but hee for our profit, that we might bee partakers of his holinesse.

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be ioyous, but grieuous: neuerthelesse, afterward it yeeldeth the peaceable fruite of righteousnesse, vnto them which are exercised thereby.