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Hebrews Chapter 11

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Chapter 11 gathers stories of faithful believers who endured great trials in hope of a future reward, showing that God rewards perseverance. It emphasizes that true faith is demonstrated by action and trust in God's promises, even when circumstances are difficult.

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(1) Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
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Hebrews 11:13Hebrews 10:22Hebrews 10:39Acts 20:21I Corinthians 13:13Galatians 5:6Titus 1:1I Peter 1:7II Peter 1:1Psalms 27:13Psalms 42:11Hebrews 2:3

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Romans 1:17James 2:18

(2) For by it the elders obtained a good report.
(3) Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
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Hebrews 1:2Genesis 1:1Genesis 1:2Genesis 1:3Genesis 1:4Genesis 1:5Genesis 1:6Genesis 1:7Genesis 1:8Genesis 1:9Genesis 1:10Genesis 1:11

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Romans 1:17James 2:18

(4) By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
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Genesis 4:3Genesis 4:4Genesis 4:5Genesis 4:15Genesis 4:25I John 3:11I John 3:12Hebrews 9:22Proverbs 15:8Proverbs 21:27Titus 1:16Jude 1:11

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Genesis 4:8Genesis 4:2Matthew 23:35Matthew 10:41I Kings 8:63Philippians 2:17

(5) By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
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Genesis 5:22Genesis 5:23Genesis 5:24Luke 3:37Jude 1:14II Kings 2:11Psalms 89:48John 8:51John 8:52II Kings 2:16II Kings 2:17Jeremiah 36:26

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Romans 1:17James 2:18

(6) 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.
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Hebrews 3:12Hebrews 3:18Hebrews 3:19Hebrews 4:2Hebrews 4:6Numbers 14:11Numbers 20:12Psalms 78:22Psalms 78:32Psalms 106:21Psalms 106:22Psalms 106:24

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I Corinthians 14:22Proverbs 1:27John 5:44Zephaniah 2:3John 10:38Romans 1:17

(7) 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.
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Genesis 6:13Genesis 6:22Genesis 7:1Genesis 7:5Matthew 24:38Luke 17:26II Peter 2:5Genesis 19:14Exodus 9:18Exodus 9:19Exodus 9:20Exodus 9:21

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Romans 1:17Philippians 3:9James 2:18Romans 4:13Romans 9:30John 15:19

(8) 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.
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Genesis 11:31Genesis 12:1Genesis 12:2Genesis 12:3Genesis 12:4Joshua 24:3Nehemiah 9:7Nehemiah 9:8Isaiah 41:2Isaiah 51:2Acts 7:2Acts 7:3

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Numbers 33:54Numbers 36:3Numbers 36:4Galatians 2:16Colossians 3:24Acts 26:18

(9) 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:
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Genesis 17:8Genesis 23:4Genesis 26:3Genesis 35:27Acts 7:5Acts 7:6Genesis 12:8Genesis 13:3Genesis 13:18Genesis 18:1Genesis 18:2Genesis 18:6

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Nehemiah 5:13Romans 4:14Romans 4:16Galatians 3:18Genesis 35:27Galatians 4:28

(10) For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
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Hebrews 12:22Hebrews 12:28Hebrews 13:14John 14:2Philippians 3:20Revelation 21:2Revelation 21:10Revelation 21:11Revelation 21:12Revelation 21:13Revelation 21:14Revelation 21:15

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I Samuel 12:3Philippians 3:19

(11) 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.
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Genesis 17:17Genesis 17:18Genesis 17:19Genesis 18:11Genesis 18:12Genesis 18:13Genesis 18:14Genesis 21:1Genesis 21:2Luke 1:36I Peter 3:5I Peter 3:6

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II Samuel 12:18I Corinthians 13:11Genesis 26:4Jeremiah 33:26Acts 7:5Romans 4:16

(12) Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.
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Romans 4:19Genesis 15:5Genesis 22:17Genesis 26:4Exodus 32:13Deuteronomy 1:10Deuteronomy 28:62I Chronicles 27:23Nehemiah 9:23Romans 4:17Genesis 32:12Joshua 11:4

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Genesis 22:17Joshua 11:4Judges 7:12I Samuel 13:5

(13) 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.
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Genesis 25:8Genesis 27:2Genesis 27:3Genesis 27:4Genesis 48:21Genesis 49:18Genesis 49:28Genesis 49:33Genesis 50:24Hebrews 11:27Genesis 49:10Numbers 24:17

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Nehemiah 10:28Jeremiah 41:5Mark 8:18Romans 15:23Ephesians 6:14Philippians 3:9

(14) For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
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Hebrews 11:16Hebrews 13:14Romans 8:23Romans 8:24Romans 8:25II Corinthians 4:18II Corinthians 5:1II Corinthians 5:2II Corinthians 5:3II Corinthians 5:4II Corinthians 5:5II Corinthians 5:6

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Zephaniah 2:3

(15) And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.
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Genesis 11:31Genesis 12:10Genesis 24:6Genesis 24:7Genesis 24:8Genesis 31:18Genesis 32:9Genesis 32:10Genesis 32:11

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Ruth 1:22

(16) But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
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Hebrews 11:14Hebrews 12:22Hebrews 2:11Genesis 17:7Genesis 17:8Exodus 3:6Exodus 3:15Isaiah 41:8Isaiah 41:9Isaiah 41:10Jeremiah 31:1Matthew 22:31

(17) By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
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Genesis 22:1Genesis 22:2Genesis 22:3Genesis 22:4Genesis 22:5Genesis 22:6Genesis 22:7Genesis 22:8Genesis 22:9Genesis 22:10Genesis 22:11Genesis 22:12

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Genesis 22:13Exodus 35:22Numbers 7:10I Kings 3:15I Kings 8:63I Kings 12:33

(18) Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:
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Genesis 17:19Genesis 21:12Romans 9:7

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Jeremiah 33:26Genesis 26:4Exodus 32:13Romans 9:7

(19) Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.
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Genesis 22:5Matthew 9:28Romans 4:17Romans 4:18Romans 4:19Romans 4:20Romans 4:21Ephesians 3:20Hebrews 11:11Hebrews 11:12Hebrews 9:24Genesis 22:4

(20) By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
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Genesis 27:27Genesis 27:28Genesis 27:29Genesis 27:30Genesis 27:31Genesis 27:32Genesis 27:33Genesis 27:34Genesis 27:35Genesis 27:36Genesis 27:37Genesis 27:38

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Genesis 28:6Jeremiah 16:3Jeremiah 27:19Genesis 25:11Genesis 27:33Genesis 27:41

(21) By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.
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Genesis 48:5Genesis 48:6Genesis 48:7Genesis 48:8Genesis 48:9Genesis 48:10Genesis 48:11Genesis 48:12Genesis 48:13Genesis 48:14Genesis 48:15Genesis 48:16

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Genesis 37:28Romans 1:17James 2:18

(22) By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.
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Genesis 50:24Genesis 50:25Exodus 13:19Joshua 24:32Acts 7:16

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Jeremiah 8:1Jeremiah 16:3Jeremiah 27:19Exodus 13:19Joshua 24:32II Samuel 21:13

(23) 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.
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Exodus 2:2Exodus 2:3Exodus 2:4Exodus 2:5Exodus 2:6Exodus 2:7Exodus 2:8Exodus 2:9Exodus 2:10Acts 7:20Hebrews 13:6Psalms 56:4

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II Samuel 12:18I Corinthians 13:11Esther 3:3Esther 8:8Exodus 2:2Jeremiah 42:11

(24) By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;
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Exodus 2:10Acts 7:21Acts 7:22Acts 7:23Acts 7:24

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Luke 12:53Genesis 36:2Leviticus 18:17Genesis 40:11Romans 1:17James 2:18

(25) Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
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Hebrews 10:32Job 36:21Psalms 84:10Matthew 5:10Matthew 5:11Matthew 5:12Matthew 13:21Acts 7:24Acts 7:25Acts 20:23Acts 20:24Romans 5:3

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I Corinthians 6:7

(26) Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
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Hebrews 10:33Hebrews 13:13Psalms 69:7Psalms 69:20Psalms 89:50Psalms 89:51Isaiah 51:7Acts 5:41II Corinthians 12:10I Peter 1:11I Peter 4:14Psalms 37:16

(27) By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
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Exodus 10:28Exodus 10:29Exodus 11:8Exodus 12:11Exodus 12:37Exodus 12:38Exodus 12:39Exodus 12:40Exodus 12:41Exodus 12:42Exodus 13:17Exodus 13:18

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Romans 3:30Romans 9:22Romans 1:17James 2:18

(28) Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.
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Exodus 12:3Exodus 12:4Exodus 12:5Exodus 12:6Exodus 12:7Exodus 12:8Exodus 12:9Exodus 12:10Exodus 12:11Exodus 12:12Exodus 12:13Exodus 12:14

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Exodus 11:5Exodus 12:29Exodus 13:15II Chronicles 35:18Numbers 3:13II Chronicles 35:1

(29) By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.
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Exodus 14:13Exodus 14:14Exodus 14:15Exodus 14:16Exodus 14:17Exodus 14:18Exodus 14:19Exodus 14:20Exodus 14:21Exodus 14:22Exodus 14:23Exodus 14:24

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Joshua 3:17I Samuel 9:4Judges 11:29II Samuel 15:23Genesis 43:32Romans 1:17

(30) By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.
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Joshua 6:3Joshua 6:4Joshua 6:5Joshua 6:6Joshua 6:7Joshua 6:8Joshua 6:9Joshua 6:10Joshua 6:11Joshua 6:12Joshua 6:13Joshua 6:14

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Joshua 16:1Judges 5:27Romans 1:17James 2:18

(31) By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.
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Joshua 2:1Joshua 2:2Joshua 2:3Joshua 2:4Joshua 2:5Joshua 2:6Joshua 2:7Joshua 2:8Joshua 2:9Joshua 2:10Joshua 2:11Joshua 2:12

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Galatians 2:16James 2:25Romans 1:17James 2:18

(32) And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:
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Romans 3:5Romans 4:1Romans 6:1Romans 7:7John 21:25Judges 6:1Judges 6:2Judges 6:3Judges 6:4Judges 6:5Judges 6:6Judges 6:7

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I Samuel 3:10

(33) Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
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Joshua 6:1Joshua 6:2Joshua 6:3Joshua 6:4Joshua 6:5Joshua 6:6Joshua 6:7Joshua 6:8Joshua 6:9Joshua 6:10Joshua 6:11Joshua 6:12

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Romans 1:17Romans 9:30Philippians 3:9Romans 4:11Romans 10:3Hebrews 11:7

(34) Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
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Psalms 66:12Isaiah 43:2Daniel 3:19Daniel 3:20Daniel 3:21Daniel 3:22Daniel 3:23Daniel 3:24Daniel 3:25Daniel 3:26Daniel 3:27Daniel 3:28

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Isaiah 28:7Haggai 2:4

(35) Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
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I Kings 17:22I Kings 17:23I Kings 17:24II Kings 4:27II Kings 4:28II Kings 4:29II Kings 4:30II Kings 4:31II Kings 4:32II Kings 4:33II Kings 4:34II Kings 4:35

(36) And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
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Judges 16:25II Kings 2:23II Chronicles 30:10II Chronicles 36:16Jeremiah 20:7Matthew 20:19Mark 10:34Luke 18:32Luke 23:11Luke 23:36I Kings 22:24Jeremiah 20:2

(37) They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;
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I Kings 21:10I Kings 21:13I Kings 21:14I Kings 21:15II Chronicles 24:21Matthew 21:35Matthew 23:37Luke 13:34John 10:31John 10:32John 10:33Acts 7:58

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Ezekiel 32:25James 1:13

(38) (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
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I Kings 14:12I Kings 14:13II Kings 23:25II Kings 23:26II Kings 23:27II Kings 23:28II Kings 23:29Isaiah 57:1I Samuel 22:1I Samuel 23:15I Samuel 23:19I Samuel 23:23

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John 15:19Joshua 11:21Judges 6:2Zechariah 6:1John 1:10John 3:17

(39) And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:
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Hebrews 11:2Hebrews 11:13Luke 10:23Luke 10:24I Peter 1:12

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Hebrews 11:13Acts 2:33Philippians 3:9I Timothy 1:19Romans 4:16Hebrews 11:9

(40) God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
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Hebrews 7:19Hebrews 7:22Hebrews 8:6Hebrews 9:23Hebrews 12:24Hebrews 9:8Hebrews 9:9Hebrews 9:10Hebrews 9:11Hebrews 9:12Hebrews 9:13Hebrews 9:14

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Ephesians 4:11II Samuel 17:9Matthew 13:8Matthew 13:23Mark 4:8Mark 4:20

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