10 for he was looking for (A)the city which has (B)foundations, (C)whose architect and builder is God. 11 By faith even (D)Sarah herself received [a]ability to conceive, even beyond the proper time of life, since she considered Him (E)faithful who had promised. 12 Therefore even from one man, and (F)one who was as good as dead [b]at that, there were born descendants who were (G)just as the stars of heaven in number, and as the innumerable grains of sand along the seashore.

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  1. Hebrews 11:11 Lit power for the laying down of seed
  2. Hebrews 11:12 Lit in these things

10 For he was looking forward to the city(A) with foundations,(B) whose architect and builder is God.(C) 11 And by faith even Sarah, who was past childbearing age,(D) was enabled to bear children(E) because she[a] considered him faithful(F) who had made the promise. 12 And so from this one man, and he as good as dead,(G) came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.(H)

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  1. Hebrews 11:11 Or By faith Abraham, even though he was too old to have children—and Sarah herself was not able to conceive—was enabled to become a father because he