Modern Literal Version
[Hebrews 11]


     11:1 Now faith is the essence of things hoped for, a conviction of matters not seen. 11:2 For* the elders testified in this; 11:3 in faith we perceive that the ages have been framed by the word of God, toward the things seen, not having become from things which appear. 11:4 In faith Abel offered a more excellent sacrifice to God than Cain, through which he had testified that he was righteous, God testifying in regard to his gifts and through it, he speaks still being dead. 11:5 In faith Enoch was transferred, not to see death, and he was not found, because God transferredhim; for* it had been testified of him to be well pleasing to God before his transfer. 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to God; for* the one who comes to God must believe that he is and that he becomes a rewarder to those who are seeking him out. 11:7 In faith Noah, being divinely-warned concerning things not yet seen, being scared, prepared an ark *for the salvation of his house; through which he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. 11:8 In faith Abraham, obeyed* when he was called to go out to the place which he was about to receive *for an inheritance, and he went out, not knowing where he was going. 11:9 In faith he was a foreigner in the land of promise, as an alien, dwelling in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, the joint heirs with him of the same promise. 11:10 For* he waited for the city which has the foundations, whose craftsman and contractor is God. 11:11 In faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive seed and bore a son beyond the time of her fertile age*, since she deemed him faithful who had promised. 11:12 Hence also, these were born from one sterile, just-as the stars of heaven in a multitude and like the innumerable sand which is beside the sea shore.


     11:13 These all died according to faith, not having received the promises, but having seen themand having been persuaded of them and having greeted them from farther out and having confessed that they were strangers and travelers upon the earth. 11:14 For* those who are saying such things indicate that they are seeking after a homeland of their own. 11:15 And if indeed they were remembering that country from which they went out, they might have had opportunity to revisit. 11:16 But now they are aspiring for a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Hence God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for* he has prepared for them a city.


     11:17 In faith Abraham, being tested, had offered up Isaac. And he who had accepted the promises was offering up his only begotten son; 11:18 even he to whom it was said, In Isaac your seed will be called. {Gen. 21:12} 11:19 Reasoning that God is able to lift up even from the dead; from where he did also get him back in a figure. 11:20 In faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, concerning future things. 11:21 In faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, resting upon the tip of his staff. 11:22 In faith Joseph, when he was almostdead*, made mention concerning the exodus of the sons of Israel, and commanded themconcerning his bones. 11:23 In faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw he was a handsome child, and they were not afraid of the king's command. 11:24 In faith Moses, when he became great, denied to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; 11:25 having adopted for himself to be mistreated together with the people of God, than to have temporary enjoyment of sin. 11:26 He was deeming the reproach of Christ greater richesthan the treasures of Egypt; for* he looked toward the reward. 11:27 In faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for* he persevered, as seeing him who is invisible. 11:28 In faith he has made* the Passover and the splashing of the blood on the door frames, in order that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them. 11:29 In faith they crossed over the Red Sea like through dry land; from which the Egyptians taking an attempt were swallowed up. 11:30 In faith the walls of Jericho fell down, having been surrounded for seven days. 11:31 In faith Rahab the harlot did not perish with those who were disobedient, having accepted the spies with peace.


     11:32 And what more should I say? For* the time will fail me if I describe the things about Gideon, Barak, and also Samson and Jephthah; both David and Samuel and the prophets: 11:33who through faith conquered kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, sealed the mouths of lions, 11:34 quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were empowered, became mighty in war, the encampments of aliens bowed down. 11:35 Women received back their dead from a resurrection. And others were tortured, not accepting their redemption; that* they might obtain a better resurrection, 11:36 and others received a trial from mocking and scourges, but even more, from bonds and prison: 11:37 they were stoned; they were sawed in two; they were tempted; they were murdered with the sword; they went around in sheepskins, in goat hides; they were lacking, afflicted, and mistreated, 11:38 (of whom the world was not worthy), made to wander in the wildernesses and mountains and caves and the holes of the earth. 11:39 And all these did not get the promise, having been testified of through the faith, 11:40God having foreseen something better concerning us, that* they should not be perfected separate from us.



Modern Literal Version Preface & Appendix , copyright 1987, 1999, 2013 by G. Allen Walker for the MLV New Testament Committee.
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