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For unto us hath the gospel been preached as well as unto them; but the word heard did not profit them, not being mixt with faith in those that heard it.

and of faith in God, Of the doctrine of baptisms and laying on of hands, and the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

That ye be not slothful, but followers of them, who through faith and long suffering inherited the promises.

Let us draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering (for he is faithful that hath promised) And let us consider one another,

Now the just shall live by faith; but if he draw back, my soul hath no pleasure in him.

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

Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were made of things which do not appear.

By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained a testimony that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and by it, being dead he yet speaketh.

By faith Enoch was translated so as not to 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 for the saving of his houshold, by which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

By faith Abraham, being called to go out into the place which he was to receive for an inheritance, obeyed and went out, not knowing whither he went.

By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the joint heirs of the same promise.

By faith Sarah also herself received power to conceive seed, even when she was past age, because she accounted him faithful who had promised.

All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and embraced them, and confest that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.

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

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

By Faith Jacob when dying blessed each of the sons of Joseph and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.

By faith Joseph, when dying, made mention of the children of Israel, and gave commandment concerning his bones.