7. By faith Noe, having received an answer concerning those things which as yet were not seen, moved with fear, framed the ark for the saving of his house, by the which he condemned the world; and was instituted heir of the justice which is by faith.
8. By faith he that is called Abraham, obeyed to go out into a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
9. By faith he abode in the land, dwelling in cottages, with Isaac and Jacob, the co-heirs of the same promise.
10. For he looked for a city that hath foundations; whose builder and maker is God.
11. By faith also Sara herself, being barren, received strength to conceive seed, even past the time of age; because she believed that he was faithful who had promised,
12. For which cause there sprung even from one (and him as good as dead) as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.
13. All these died according to faith, not having received the promises, but beholding them afar off, and saluting them, and confessing that they are pilgrims and strangers on the earth.
14. For they that say these things, do signify that they seek a country.
15. And truly if they had been mindful of that from whence they came out, they had doubtless time to return.
16. But now they desire a better, that is to say, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.
17. By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered Isaac: and he that had received the promises, offered up his only begotten son;
18. (To whom it was said: In Isaac shall thy seed be called.)
19. Accounting that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Whereupon also he received him for a parable.
20. By faith also of things to come, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau.
21. By faith Jacob dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and adored the top of his rod.
22. By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the going out of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.
23. By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents; because they saw he was a comely babe, and they feared not the king's edict.
24. By faith Moses, when he was grown up, denied himself to be the son of Pharao's daughter;