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

2  For by it the elders obtained witness.

2  For this reason, the ancients were given testimony.

2  And in this way it became a testimonial of the elders.

3  By faith we understand that time [itself] was framed by a command of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.

3  By faith, we understand the world to be fashioned by the Word of God, so that the visible might be made by the invisible.

3  For it is through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen came to be from those which are not seen.

4  By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying concerning his gifts; and through it, although he died, he still speaks.

4  By faith, Abel offered to God a much better sacrifice than that of Cain, through which he obtained testimony that he was just, in that God offered testimony to his gifts. And through that sacrifice, he still speaks to us, though he is dead.

4  It was by faith, Abel offered a more excellent sacrifice to God than Cain, and because of this, he received a testimonial that he was righteous, and God testified to his offering: therefore, even though he is dead, he speaks.

5  By faith Enoch was translated [so as] not to see death, "and he was not found, because God translated him"; for before his translation he had obtained witness that he was pleasing to God.

5  By faith, Enoch was transferred, so that he would not see death, and he was not found because God had transferred him. For before he was transferred, he had testimony that he pleased God.

5  By faith Enoch departed and did not taste death, and he was not found, because God transferred him: but before he took him away, there was a testimonial about him, that he pleased God.

6  But without faith it is impossible to please [God], for it is necessary [for] the [one] approaching God to believe that He is, and that He becomes a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

6  Without faith, man cannot please God: for he who comes near to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

7  By faith Noah, having being warned [by God] concerning the things[ ]not yet seen, being reverent, prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, through which he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

7  By faith, Noah, having accepted an answer about those things which were not yet seen, being afraid, fashioned an ark for the salvation of his house. Through the ark, he condemned the world, and was established as the heir of the justice that occurs through faith.

7  By faith Noah, when he was warned concerning the things not seen, became fearful and he made an ark to save his household, and by it he condemned the world and he became heir of righteousness which is by faith.

8  By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go forth to the place which he was about to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.

9  By faith he migrated into a land of promise as [in] a foreign [land], dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the fellow heirs of the same promise;

9  By faith he became a sojourner in the land of promise, as in a [land] not his own, dwelling in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise

10  for he waited for the city having foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

10  for he looked for the city which hath the foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

11  By faith Sarah herself also received power for conception of seed, and she bore a child past the normal age, because she regarded [Him] faithful who had promised.

11  By faith also, Sarah herself, being barren, received the ability to conceive offspring, even though she was past that age in life. For she believed him to be faithful, who had promised.

11  Through faith also Sarah who was barren, received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she was sure that he who had promised her was faithful.

12  Therefore even from one [man ]they were begotten, and him as good as dead, just as the stars of the sky in multitude, and innumerable as the sand by the seashore.

12  wherefore also there sprang of one, and him as good as dead, [so many] as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as the sand, which is by the sea-shore, innumerable.

12  Because of this, there were also born, from one who himself was as if dead, a mulititude like the stars of heaven, who are, like the sand of the seashore, innumerable.

13  These all died according to faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off and welcoming [them], and confessing that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

13  All of these passed away, adhering to faith, not having received the promises, yet beholding them from afar and saluting them, and confessing themselves to be sojourners and guests upon the earth.

13  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.

14  For those saying such things make evident that they seek a fatherland.

14  For they that say such things make it manifest that they are seeking after a country of their own.

14  For they who speak so, declare plainly that they seek a country for themselves.

15  And indeed if they had remembered that land from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to turn back.

15  And if they had a desire for that very country from which they went out, they had time to return to it again.

16  But now they desire a better [land], that is, a heavenly [one]. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

16  But now it is evident, that they desire a better city, that city which is in heaven: therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he has prepared for them a city.

17  By faith Abraham, when he was tested, had offered up Isaac, and he that received the promises offered up his only begotten [son],

18  of whom it was spoken, "In Isaac your seed shall be called,"

18  even he to whom it was said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called

18  To him, it was said, “Through Isaac, shall your offspring be summoned,”

19  considering that even from the dead, God [was] able to raise [him up], from which he also received him in a figurative sense.

19  indicating that God is even able to raise up from the dead. And thus, he also established him as a parable.

19  And he reasoned in himself, It is possible for God even to raise the dead, and because of this Isaac was given to him as a parable.

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

20  By faith, also, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, concerning future events.

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

22  By faith Joseph, when he was dying, remembered concerning the exodus of the sons of Israel, and gave orders concerning his bones.

23  By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw a beautiful child; and they did not fear the edict of the king.

23  By faith, Moses, after being born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they had seen that he was a graceful infant, and they did not fear the king’s edict.

23  By faith the parents of Moses, hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that the infant boy was fair; and they were not afraid of the KingÆs commandment.

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

25  choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to have the temporary pleasure of sin,

25  choosing to be afflicted with the people of God, rather than to have the pleasantness of sin for a time,

26  regarding the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking to the reward.

26  valuing the reproach of Christ to be a greater wealth than the treasures of the Egyptians. For he looked forward to his reward.

27  By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the anger of the king; for he endured as seeing the Unseen [One].

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

27  By faith, he abandoned Egypt, not dreading the animosity of the king. For he pressed on, as if seeing him who is unseen.

28  By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, lest he who destroyed the firstborn should touch them.

28  By faith, he celebrated the Passover and the shedding of the blood, so that he who destroyed the firstborn might not touch them.

28  Through faith he instituted the passover, and sprinkled the blood, lest he who destroyed the first-born should touch them.

29  By faith they passed through the Red Sea as through dry land, whereas the Egyptians, attempting to do so, were drowned.

29  By faith, they crossed the Red Sea, as if on dry land, yet when the Egyptians attempted it, they were swallowed up.

30  By faith the walls of Jericho fell, having been encircled for seven days.

31  By faith the prositute Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace.

31  By faith, Rahab, the harlot, did not perish with the unbelievers, after receiving the spies with peace.

32  And what more should I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon, both Barak and Samson and Jephthah, both David and Samuel and the prophets

32  And what should I say next? For time is not sufficient for me to give an account of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the Prophets

32  And what more shall I say? for time would fail me to tell of Gideon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of JephÆtha-e, and of David also, and Samuel, and of the rest of the prophets

33  who through faith overcame kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

33  those who, by faith, conquered kingdoms, accomplished justice, obtained promises, closed the mouths of lions,

34  quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became mighty in battle, turned to flight the armies of foreigners.

34  extinguished the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, recovered from infirmities, showed strength in battle, turned back the armies of foreigners.

34  Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, and became valiant in battle, and routed the camps of enemies;

35  Women received their dead [back] by resurrection. And others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, in order that they might obtain a better resurrection.

35  Restored to women their sons, raised from the dead: while others died through tortures, not hoping for deliverance; that they might have a better resurrection

36  Still others took a trial of mockings and scourgings, yes, and of chains and of prison.

36  and others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment

36  Others endured mockings and scourgings, still others were delivered to bonds and imprisonment

37  They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were tried, they were slain, being murdered with the sword. They went about in sheepskins and goatskins, being in want, being afflicted, being ill treated,

37  They were stoned; they were cut; they were tempted. With the slaughter of the sword, they were killed. They wandered about in sheepskin and in goatskin, in dire need, in anguish afflicted.

37  Others were stoned, others were sawn apart, others died by the edge of the sword: others wandered about, wearing sheep skins and goat skins; destitute, afflicted and tormented;

38  of whom the world was not worthy, wandering in deserts and mountains and caves, and the holes of the earth.

39  And all these, having obtained witness through their faith, did not receive the promise,

39  Thus these all, having obtained a testimonial through the faith, did not receive the promise

40  God having provided something better for us, that they should not be made perfect apart from us.

40  God’s Providence holds something better for us, so that not without us would they be perfected.

40  Because God, from the beginning, provided for our help lest, without us, they should not be made perfect.

12:1  So therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every impediment, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

1  Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

1  Furthermore, since we also have so great a cloud of witnesses over us, let us set aside every burden and sin which may surround us, and advance, through patience, to the struggle offered to us.

12:2  looking unto Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured [the] cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

2  Let us gaze upon Jesus, as the Author and the completion of our faith, who, having joy laid out before him, endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and who now sits at the right hand of the throne of God.

2  And let us look to Jesus, who was the author and the perfecter of our faith; and who, instead of the joy which he could have had, endured the cross, suffered shame, and is now seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

12:3  For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you be weary and discouraged in your souls.

3  So then, meditate upon him who endured such adversity from sinners against himself, so that you may not become weary, failing in your souls.

3  See, therefore, how much he has suffered from the hands of sinners, from those who were a contradiction to themselves, lest you become weary and faint in your soul.

12:4  You have not yet resisted to the point of bloodshed, struggling against sin.

4  Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin

4  For you have not yet resisted unto blood, while striving against sin.

12:5  And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as sons: "My son, do not despise the discipline of YHWH, nor be discouraged when you are reproved;

5  and ye have forgotten the exhortation which reasoneth with you as with sons, My son, regard not lightly the chastening of the Lord, Nor faint when thou art reproved of him;

12:6  For whom YHWH loves He disciplines, and scourges every son whom He receives."

6  For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, And scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

12:7  It is for discipline [that] you endure; God deals with you as with sons. For what son is there whom a father does not discipline?

7  Persevere in discipline. God presents you to himself as sons. But what son is there, whom his father does not correct?

7  If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?

12:8  But if you are without discipline, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons.

8  But if ye are without chastening, whereof all have been made partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.

12:9  Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected us, and we respected [them.] Shall we not much more readily be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live?

9  Then, too, we have certainly had the fathers of our flesh as instructors, and we reverenced them. Should we not obey the Father of spirits all the more, and so live?

12:10  For they indeed disciplined us for a few days, as seemed best to them, but He [disciplines us ]for [our] good, so that we may partake of His holiness.

10  And indeed, for a few days and according to their own wishes, they instructed us. But he does so to our benefit, so that we may receive his sanctification.

10  For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.

12:11  Now no discipline seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, later it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those having been trained by it.

12:12  Therefore strengthen the hands which are weakened, and the feeble knees,

12  Because of this, lift up your lazy hands and your lax knees,

12  Therefore, be courageous and strong;

12:13  and make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be turned aside, but rather be healed.

13  and straighten the path of your feet, so that no one, being lame, may wander astray, but instead may be healed.

12:14  Pursue peace and holiness with all [people], without which no one shall see YHWH

14  Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord

14  Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see our LORD.

12:15  looking diligently lest anyone fall from the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness growing up cause trouble, and through this many be defiled;

15  Be contemplative, lest anyone lack the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness spring up and impede you, and by it, many might be defiled,

15  Take heed lest any man among you be found short of the grace of God; or lest any root of bitterness spring forth and harm you, and thereby many be defiled;

12:16  lest there be any fornicator or profane [person] like Esau, who in exchange for one meal gave up his birthright.

16  lest any fornicator or worldly person be like Esau, who, for the sake of one meal, sold his birthright.

16  Or lest any man among you be found immoral and weak like Esau, who sold his birthright for a morsel of meat.

12:17  For you know that indeed afterward, wishing to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, having sought it out diligently with tears.

17  For ye know that even when he afterward desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected; for he found no place for a change of mind [in his father,] though he sought is diligently with tears.

12:18  For you have not come to the mountain that may be touched and that burned with fire, and to blackness and darkness and to a whirlwind,

18  But you have not drawn near to a tangible mountain, or a burning fire, or a whirlwind, or a mist, or a storm,

18  For you have yet neither come near the roaring fire, nor the darkness nor the storm nor the tempest,

12:19  and to a sound of a trumpet and to a voice of words, which those who heard begged that no further word be spoken to them.

19  or the sound of a trumpet, or a voice of words. Those who had experienced these things excused themselves, lest the Word be spoken to them.

19  Nor to the sound of the trumpet and the voice of the word; which voice they heard but refused so that the word will not be spoken to them any more.

12:20  For they could not bear that [which] was commanded: "And if so much as a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned."

20  for they could not endure that which was enjoined, If even a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned;

12:21  And so fearful was the spectacle, [that] Moses said, "I am greatly afraid and trembling."

21  And what was seen was so terrible that even Moses said: “I am terrified, and so, I tremble.”

21  And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I fear and quake.

12:22  But you have come to Zion, to the Mountain and city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels,

22  but ye are come unto mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable hosts of angels,

22  But you have drawn near to mount Zion, and to the city of the living God, to the heavenly Jerusalem, and to the company of many thousands of Angels,

12:23  to the general assembly and church of the firstborn having been enrolled in [the] heavens, to God the Judge of all, and to spirits of just men made perfect,

23  and to the Church of the first-born, those who have been inscribed in the heavens, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the just made perfect,

23  And to the congregation of the first converts who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of pious men made perfect

12:24  and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling which speaks better things than the [blood] of Abel.

12:25  See that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if they did not escape, having refused Him who warned [them], how much more [shall we not escape] if we turn away from Him who warns from heaven;

25  Be careful not to reject the One who is speaking. For if those who rejected him who was speaking upon the earth were not able to escape, so much more we who might turn away from the One who is speaking to us from heaven.

25  Beware, therefore, lest you refuse him who speaks to you. For if they were not delivered who refused him who spoke with them on earth, much more can we not escape if we refuse him who speaks to us from heaven

12:26  whose voice then shook the earth; but now He has promised, saying, "Yet once more I shake not only the earth, but also the heaven."

26  Then, his voice moved the earth. But now, he makes a promise, saying: “There is still one more time, and then I will move, not only the earth, but also heaven itself.”

12:27  Now the [phrase], "Yet once more,"signifies the removal of the things being shaken, as having been made, so that the things which cannot be shaken may remain.

27  And this [word], Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that have been made, that those things which are not shaken may remain.

27  And so, in saying, “There is still one more time,” he declares the transfer of the moveable things of creation, so that those things which are immoveable may remain.

12:28  Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us have grace, through which we serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.

28  Wherefore, receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace, whereby we may offer service well-pleasing to God with reverence and awe

28  Thus, in receiving an immoveable kingdom, we have grace. So, through grace, let us be of service, by pleasing God with fear and reverence.

12:29  For our God is a consuming fire.

13:1  Let brotherly love remain.

1  Let love of the brethren continue.

1  May fraternal charity remain in you.

13:2  Do not forget hospitality, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.

2  Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

2  And do not be willing to forget hospitality. For by it, certain persons, without realizing it, have received Angels as guests.

13:3  Remember the prisoners as if having been bound with them, those who are ill treated, as you yourselves are in the body also.

3  Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; them that are illtreated, as being yourselves also in the body.

3  Remember those who are prisoners, just as if you were imprisoned with them, and those who endure hardships, just as if you were in their place.

13:4  Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge.

4  [Let] marriage [be] had in honor among all, and [let] the bed [be] undefiled: for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.

4  May marriage be honorable in every way, and may the marriage bed be immaculate. For God will judge fornicators and adulterers.

13:5  Let [your] way of life [be] without loving money, being satisfied with what you have. For He Himself has said, "By no means shall I desert you, nor in any way shall I forsake you;"

5  Do not be carried away by the love of money; but be content with what you have: for the LORD himself has said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

13:6  so that being confident, we may say: "YHWH is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?"

13:7  Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you, of whom considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith.

13:8  Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

13:9  Do not be carried away with various and strange doctrines. For it is good [for] the heart to be established by grace, not by foods, by which those having walked were not profited.

9  Be not carried away by divers and strange teachings: for it is good that the heart be established by grace; not by meats, wherein they that occupied themselves were not profited.

13:10  We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat.

13:11  For of the animals, [whose ]blood is brought into the Holies by the high priest [as an offering ]for sin, the bodies [of these animals] are burned outside the camp.

11  For the bodies of those beasts whose blood is brought into the holy place by the high priest [as an offering] for sin, are burned without the camp.

11  For the flesh of the beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, is burned outside the camp.

13:12  Therefore Jesus also, so that He might sanctify the people through His own blood, suffered outside the gate.

12  Because of this, Jesus, too, in order to sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered outside the gate.

12  Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify his people with his own blood, suffered outside the city.

13:13  Therefore let us go out to Him, outside the camp, bearing His reproach.

13  Let us therefore go forth unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.

13:14  For we have no permanent city, but we seek the [city ]which is to come.

14  For in this place, we have no everlasting city; instead, we seek one in the future.

14  For here we have not a permanent city, but we seek one to come.

13:15  Therefore through Him let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, confessing to His name.

15  Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name.

15  By him, therefore, let us always offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of the lips giving thanks to his name.

13:16  But do not forget the doing of good and generosity, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

16  But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

16  And do not forget kindness and fellowship with the poor: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

13:17  Obey your leaders, and submit to [them], for they keep watch over your souls, as giving an account, in order that they may do this with joy and not groaning, for this [would be] unprofitable for you.

17  Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit [to them]: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this [were] unprofitable for you.

13:18  Pray for us; for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, in all things desiring to live commendably.

18  Pray for us. For we trust that we have a good conscience, being willing to conduct ourselves well in all things.

13:19  But I especially urge [you] to do this, in order that I may be restored to you more quickly.

19  And I exhort [you] the more exceedingly to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.

19  But above all, I beseech you to do this that I may return to you sooner.

13:20  Now may the God of peace, who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the everlasting covenant,

20  Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, [even] our Lord Jesus,

20  Then may the God of peace, who led back from the dead that great Pastor of sheep, our Lord Jesus Christ, with the blood of the eternal testament,

13:21  make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing before Him, through Jesus Christ, to whom [be] glory forever and ever. Amen.

21  make you perfect in every good thing to do his will, working in us that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

21  equip you with all goodness, so that you may do his will. May he accomplish in you whatever is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom is glory forever and ever. Amen.

13:22  And I appeal to you, brothers, bear with this word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.

22  And I beg you, brothers, that you may permit this word of consolation, especially since I have written to you with few words.

22  And I beseech you, my brethren, to be patient in the word of comfort: for I have written you very briefly.

13:23  Know [that] our brother Timothy has been released, with whom I shall see you, if he comes quickly.

23  Know ye that our brother Timothy hath been set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.

23  You should know our brother Timothy has been set at liberty; and if he should come shortly, I will see you together with him.

13:24  Greet all your leaders, and all the saints. Those from Italy greet you.

24  Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.

24  Salute all your spiritual leaders and all the saints. All of the brethren of Italy salute you.

13:25  Grace be with you all. Amen.