"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 to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith."

"By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went."

"By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:"

"Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised."

"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."

"By faith Abraham, when he was 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 he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff."

"By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones."

"By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment."

"By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;"

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

"Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them."

"By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned."

"By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days."

"By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace."

"Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,"

"And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:"

"Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God."