Hebrews 11:1-7

1Now faith is [the] substantiating of things hoped for, [the] conviction of things not seen.

2For in [the power of] this the elders have obtained testimony.

3By faith we apprehend that the worlds were framed by [the] word of 1God, so that that which is seen should not take its origin from things which appear.

4By faith Abel offered to 2God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained testimony of being righteous, 3God bearing testimony to his gifts, and by it, having died, he yet speaks.

5By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because 4God had translated him; for before [his] translation he has the testimony that he had pleased 5God.

6But without faith [it is] impossible to please [him]. For he that draws near to 6God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them who seek him out.

7By faith, Noah, oracularly warned concerning things not yet seen, moved with fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his house; by which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which [is] according to faith.