And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who (A)comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. By faith (B)Noah, being (C)warned by God about (D)things not yet seen, [a](E)in reverence (F)prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of (G)the righteousness which is according to faith.

By faith (H)Abraham, when he was called, obeyed [b]by going out to a place which he was to (I)receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 11:7 Lit having become reverent
  2. Hebrews 11:8 Lit to go out

And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him(A) must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen,(B) in holy fear built an ark(C) to save his family.(D) By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that is in keeping with faith.(E)

By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance,(F) obeyed and went,(G) even though he did not know where he was going.

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