Hebrews 11:7-16

7By faith 1Noah, being 2warned by God about 3things not yet seen, 45in reverence 6prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of 7the righteousness which is according to faith.

8By faith 8Abraham, when he was called, obeyed 9by going out to a place which he was to 10receive for an inheritance; and he left, not knowing where he was going. 9By faith he lived as a stranger in 11the land of promise, as in a foreign land, 12living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, 13fellow heirs of the same promise; 10for he was looking for 14the city which has 15foundations, 16whose architect and builder is God. 11By faith even 17Sarah herself received 18ability to conceive, even beyond the proper time of life, since she considered Him 19faithful who had promised. 12Therefore even from one man, and 20one who was as good as dead 21at that, there were born descendants who were 22just as the stars of heaven in number, and as the innumerable grains of sand along the seashore.

1323All these died in faith, 24without receiving the promises, but 25having seen and welcomed them from a distance, and 26having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. 14For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own. 15And indeed if they had been 27thinking of that country which they left, 28they would have had opportunity to return. 16But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a 29heavenly one. Therefore 30God is not 31ashamed to be 32called their God; for 33He has prepared a city for them.