But we are not among those who shrink back and thus perish, but are among those who have faith and preserve their souls.<n id="1" />p>

<t /><p class="bodytext">Now faith is being sure of what we hope for, being convinced of what we do not see.

By faith also Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning the future.

By faith, when he grew up, Moses refused to be called the son of Pharaoh&#8217;s daughter,

By faith the walls of Jericho<n id="1" /> fell after the people marched around them<n id="2" /> for seven days.

And these all were commended<n id="1" /> for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.<n id="2" />

By faith Noah, when he was warned about things not yet seen, with reverent regard<n id="1" /> constructed an ark for the deliverance of his family. Through faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.p>

so that you may not be sluggish,<n id="1" /> but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises.p>

By faith we understand that the worlds<n id="1" /> were set in order at God&#8217;s command,<n id="2" /> so that the visible has its origin in the invisible.<n id="3" />

By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac. He had received the promises,<n id="1" /> yet he was ready to offer up<n id="2" /> his only son.

By faith Joseph, at the end of his life,<n id="1" /> mentioned the exodus of the sons of Israel<n id="2" /> and gave instructions about his burial.<n id="3" />p>

By faith he left Egypt without fearing the king&#8217;s anger, for he persevered as though he could see the one who is invisible.

By faith they crossed the Red Sea as if on dry ground, but when the Egyptians tried it, they were swallowed up.

By faith Rahab the prostitute escaped the destruction of<n id="1" /> the disobedient, because she welcomed the spies in peace.p>

Through faith they conquered kingdoms, administered justice,<n id="1" /> gained what was promised,<n id="2" /> shut the mouths of lions,

For we had good news proclaimed to us just as they did. But the message they heard did them no good, since they did not join in<n id="1" /> with those who heard it in faith.<n id="2" />

let us draw near with a sincere heart in the assurance that faith brings,<n id="1" /> because we have had our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience<n id="2" /> and our bodies washed in pure water.

<i><b>But my righteous one will live by faithb>, <b>and if he shrinks backb>, <b>Ib>i><n id="1" /> <b><i>take no pleasure in himi>b>.<n id="2" />

Now without faith it is impossible to please him, for the one who approaches God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

<p class="bodytext">By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place he would later receive as an inheritance, and he went out without understanding where he was going.