Hebrews 11:7-16

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.

8By faith Abraham, being called, obeyed to go out into the place which he was to receive for an inheritance, and went out, not knowing where he was going.

9By faith he sojourned as a stranger in the land of promise as a foreign country, having dwelt in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with [him] of the same promise;

10for he waited for the city which has foundations, of which 1God is [the] artificer and constructor.

11By faith also Sarah herself received strength for [the] conception of seed, and [that] beyond a seasonable age; since she counted him faithful who promised.

12Wherefore also there have been born of one, and that of one become dead, even as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as the countless sand which [is] by the sea shore.

13All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them from afar off and embraced [them], and confessed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.

14For they who say such things shew clearly that they seek [their] country.

15And if they had called to mind that from whence they went out, they had had opportunity to have returned;

16but now they seek a better, that is, a heavenly; wherefore 2God is not ashamed of them, to be called their 3God; for he has prepared for them a city.