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La foi
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Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.
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For by this, the elders obtained testimony.
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By faith, we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible.
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By faith, Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had testimony given to him that he was righteous, God testifying with respect to his gifts; and through it he, being dead, still speaks.
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By faith, Enoch was taken away, so that he wouldn't see death, and he was not found, because God translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to God.
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Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.
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By faith, Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared a ship for the saving of his house, through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
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By faith, Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out to the place which he was to receive for an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he went.
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By faith, he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a land not his own, dwelling in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise.
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For he looked for the city which has the foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
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By faith, even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised.
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Therefore as many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as innumerable as the sand which is by the sea shore, were fathered by one man, and him as good as dead.
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These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and embraced them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
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For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.
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If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.
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But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
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By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his one and only son;
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even he to whom it was said, "In Isaac will your seed be called";
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concluding that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead.
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By faith, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
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By faith, Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.
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By faith, Joseph, when his end was near, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave instructions concerning his bones.
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By faith, Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.
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By faith, Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,
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choosing rather to share ill treatment with God's people, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;
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accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.
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By faith, he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
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By faith, he kept the Passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.
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By faith, they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so, they were swallowed up.
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By faith, the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been encircled for seven days.
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By faith, Rahab the prostitute, didn't perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.
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What more shall I say? For the time would fail me if I told of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets;
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who, through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
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quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, grew mighty in war, and caused foreign armies to flee.
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Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.
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Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.
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They were stoned. They were sawn apart. They were tempted. They were slain with the sword. They went around in sheep skins and in goat skins; being destitute, afflicted, ill-treated
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(of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and the holes of the earth.
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These all, having had testimony given to them through their faith, didn't receive the promise,
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God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
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La foi
1
Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.
2
For by this, the elders obtained testimony.
3
By faith, we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible.
4
By faith, Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had testimony given to him that he was righteous, God testifying with respect to his gifts; and through it he, being dead, still speaks.
5
By faith, Enoch was taken away, so that he wouldn't see death, and he was not found, because God translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to God.
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Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.
7
By faith, Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared a ship for the saving of his house, through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
8
By faith, Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out to the place which he was to receive for an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he went.
9
By faith, he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a land not his own, dwelling in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise.
10
For he looked for the city which has the foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
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By faith, even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised.
12
Therefore as many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as innumerable as the sand which is by the sea shore, were fathered by one man, and him as good as dead.
13
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and embraced them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
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For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.
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If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.
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But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
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By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his one and only son;
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even he to whom it was said, "In Isaac will your seed be called";
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concluding that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead.
20
By faith, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
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By faith, Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.
22
By faith, Joseph, when his end was near, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave instructions concerning his bones.
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By faith, Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.
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By faith, Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,
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choosing rather to share ill treatment with God's people, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;
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accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.
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By faith, he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
28
By faith, he kept the Passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.
29
By faith, they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so, they were swallowed up.
30
By faith, the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been encircled for seven days.
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By faith, Rahab the prostitute, didn't perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.
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What more shall I say? For the time would fail me if I told of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets;
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who, through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
34
quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, grew mighty in war, and caused foreign armies to flee.
35
Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.
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Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.
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They were stoned. They were sawn apart. They were tempted. They were slain with the sword. They went around in sheep skins and in goat skins; being destitute, afflicted, ill-treated
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(of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and the holes of the earth.
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These all, having had testimony given to them through their faith, didn't receive the promise,
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God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
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La foi
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Or la foi est l'assurance des choses qu'on espère, et la conviction de celles qu'on ne voit pas.
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Car c'est par elle que les anciens ont reçu témoignage.
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Par la foi, nous comprenons que les mondes ont été formés par la parole de Dieu, de sorte que ce qui se voit n'a pas été fait de choses qui paraissent.
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Par la foi, Abel offrit à Dieu un plus excellent sacrifice que Caïn, et par ce sacrifice il a reçu le témoignage d'être juste, Dieu rendant témoignage à ses dons ; et par lui, étant mort, il parle encore.
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Par la foi, Énoch fut enlevé pour qu'il ne vît pas la mort ; et il ne fut pas trouvé, parce que Dieu l'avait enlevé ; car, avant son enlèvement, il a reçu le témoignage d'avoir plu à Dieu.
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Or, sans la foi il est impossible de lui plaire ; car il faut que celui qui s'approche de Dieu croie que Dieu est, et qu'il est le rémunérateur de ceux qui le recherchent.
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Par la foi, Noé, étant averti divinement des choses qui ne se voyaient pas encore, craignit et bâtit une arche pour la conservation de sa maison ; et par cette arche il condamna le monde et devint héritier de la justice qui est selon la foi.
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Par la foi, Abraham, étant appelé, obéit pour s'en aller au lieu qu'il devait recevoir pour héritage ; et il s'en alla, ne sachant où il allait.
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Par la foi, il demeura dans la terre de la promesse comme dans une terre étrangère, demeurant sous des tentes avec Isaac et Jacob, les cohéritiers de la même promesse ;
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car il attendait la cité qui a les fondements, de laquelle Dieu est l'architecte et le créateur.
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Par la foi, Sara elle-même aussi reçut la force de fonder une postérité, et cela, étant hors d'âge, puisqu'elle estima fidèle celui qui avait promis ;
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c'est pourquoi aussi d'un seul, et d'un homme déjà amorti, sont nés des gens qui sont comme les étoile du ciel en nombre et comme le sable qui est sur le rivage de la mer, lequel ne peut se compter.
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Tous ceux-ci sont morts dans la foi, n'ayant pas reçu les choses promises, mais les ayant vues de loin et saluées, ayant confessé qu'ils étaient étrangers et forains sur la terre.
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Car ceux qui disent de telles choses montrent clairement qu'ils recherchent une patrie ;
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et en effet, s'ils se fussent souvenus de celle d'où ils étaient sortis, ils auraient eu du temps pour y retourner ;
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mais maintenant ils en désirent une meilleure, c'est-à-dire une céleste ; c'est pourquoi Dieu n'a point honte d'eux, savoir d'être appelé leur Dieu, car il leur a préparé une cité.
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Par la foi, Abraham, étant éprouvé, a offert Isaac ; et celui qui avait reçu les promesses offrit son fils unique,
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à l'égard duquel il avait été dit : "En Isaac te sera appelée une semence",
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ayant estimé que Dieu pouvait le ressusciter même d'entre les morts, d'où aussi, en figure, il le reçut.
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Par la foi, Isaac bénit Jacob et Ésaü à l'égard des choses à venir.
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Par la foi, Jacob mourant bénit chacun des fils de Joseph, et adora appuyé sur le bout de son bâton.
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Par la foi, Joseph, en terminant sa vie, fit mention de la sortie des fils d'Israël et donna un ordre touchant ses os.
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Par la foi, Moïse, étant né, fut caché trois mois par ses parents, parce qu'ils virent que l'enfant était beau, et ils ne craignirent pas l'ordonnance du roi.
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Par la foi, Moïse, étant devenu grand, refusa d'être appelé fils de la fille du Pharaon,
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choisissant plutôt d'être dans l'affliction avec le peuple de Dieu, que de jouir pour un temps des délices du péché,
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estimant l'opprobre du Christ un plus grand trésor que les richesses de l'Égypte ; car il regardait à la rémunération.
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Par la foi, il quitta l'Égypte, ne craignant pas la colère du roi, car il tint ferme, comme voyant celui qui est invisible.
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Par la foi, il a fait la pâque et l'aspersion du sang, afin que le destructeur des premiers-nés ne les touchât pas.
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Par la foi, ils traversèrent la mer Rouge comme une terre sèche, ce que les Égyptiens ayant essayé, ils furent engloutis.
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Par la foi, les murs de Jéricho tombèrent, après qu'on en eut fait le tour sept jours durant.
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Par la foi, Rahab, la prostituée, ne périt pas avec ceux qui n'ont pas cru, ayant reçu les espions en paix.
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Et que dirai-je davantage ? Car le temps me manquera si je discours de Gédéon, de Barac et de Samson et de Jephté, de David et de Samuel et des prophètes,
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par la foi subjuguèrent des royaumes, accomplirent la justice, obtinrent les choses promises, fermèrent la gueule des lions,
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éteignirent la force du feu, échappèrent au tranchant de l'épée, de faibles qu'ils étaient furent rendus vigoureux, devinrent forts dans la bataille, firent ployer les armées des étrangers.
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Les femmes reçurent leurs morts par la résurrection ; et d'autres furent torturés, n'acceptant pas la délivrance, afin d'obtenir une meilleure résurrection ;
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et d'autres furent éprouvés par des moqueries et par des coups, et encore par des liens et par la prison ;
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ils furent lapidés, sciés, tentés ; ils moururent égorgés par l'épée ; ils errèrent ça et là, vêtus de peaux de brebis, de peaux de chèvres, dans le besoin, affligés, maltraités,
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(desquels le monde n'était pas digne), errant dans les déserts et les montagnes, et les cavernes et les trous de la terre.
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Et tous ceux-ci, ayant reçu témoignage par la foi, n'ont pas reçu ce qui avait été promis,
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Dieu ayant eu en vue quelque chose de meilleur pour nous, afin qu'ils ne parvinssent pas à la perfection sans nous.
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La foi
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Ἔστιν δὲ πίστις ἐλπιζομένων ὑπόστασις, πραγμάτων ἔλεγχος οὐ βλεπομένων·
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ἐν ταύτῃ γὰρ ἐμαρτυρήθησαν οἱ πρεσβύτεροι.
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πίστει νοοῦμεν κατηρτίσθαι τοὺς αἰῶνας ῥήματι θεοῦ, εἰς τὸ μὴ ἐκ φαινομένων τὸ βλεπόμενον γεγονέναι.
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Πίστει πλείονα θυσίαν Ἅβελ παρὰ Κάϊν προσήνεγκεν τῷ θεῷ, δι’ ἧς ἐμαρτυρήθη εἶναι δίκαιος, μαρτυροῦντος ἐπὶ τοῖς δώροις αὐτοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ, καὶ δι’ αὐτῆς ἀποθανὼν ἔτι λαλεῖ.
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Πίστει Ἑνὼχ μετετέθη τοῦ μὴ ἰδεῖν θάνατον, καὶ οὐχ ηὑρίσκετο διότι μετέθηκεν αὐτὸν ὁ θεός· πρὸ γὰρ τῆς μεταθέσεως μεμαρτύρηται εὐαρεστηκέναι τῷ θεῷ,
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χωρὶς δὲ πίστεως ἀδύνατον εὐαρεστῆσαι, πιστεῦσαι γὰρ δεῖ τὸν προσερχόμενον τῷ θεῷ ὅτι ἔστιν καὶ τοῖς ἐκζητοῦσιν αὐτὸν μισθαποδότης γίνεται.
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πίστει χρηματισθεὶς Νῶε περὶ τῶν μηδέπω βλεπομένων εὐλαβηθεὶς κατεσκεύασεν κιβωτὸν εἰς σωτηρίαν τοῦ οἴκου αὐτοῦ, δι’ ἧς κατέκρινεν τὸν κόσμον, καὶ τῆς κατὰ πίστιν δικαιοσύνης ἐγένετο κληρονόμος.
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Πίστει καλούμενος Ἀβραὰμ ὑπήκουσεν ἐξελθεῖν εἰς τόπον ὃν ἤμελλεν λαμβάνειν εἰς κληρονομίαν, καὶ ἐξῆλθεν μὴ ἐπιστάμενος ποῦ ἔρχεται.
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πίστει παρῴκησεν εἰς γῆν τῆς ἐπαγγελίας ὡς ἀλλοτρίαν, ἐν σκηναῖς κατοικήσας μετὰ Ἰσαὰκ καὶ Ἰακὼβ τῶν συγκληρονόμων τῆς ἐπαγγελίας τῆς αὐτῆς·
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ἐξεδέχετο γὰρ τὴν τοὺς θεμελίους ἔχουσαν πόλιν, ἧς τεχνίτης καὶ δημιουργὸς ὁ θεός.
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πίστει καὶ αὐτῇ Σάρρᾳ δύναμιν εἰς καταβολὴν σπέρματος ἔλαβεν καὶ παρὰ καιρὸν ἡλικίας, ἐπεὶ πιστὸν ἡγήσατο τὸν ἐπαγγειλάμενον·
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διὸ καὶ ἀφ’ ἑνὸς ἐγεννήθησαν, καὶ ταῦτα νενεκρωμένου, καθὼς τὰ ἄστρα τοῦ οὐρανοῦ τῷ πλήθει καὶ ὡς ἡ ἄμμος ἡ παρὰ τὸ χεῖλος τῆς θαλάσσης ἡ ἀναρίθμητος.
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Κατὰ πίστιν ἀπέθανον οὗτοι πάντες, μὴ λαβόντες τὰς ἐπαγγελίας, ἀλλὰ πόρρωθεν αὐτὰς ἰδόντες καὶ ἀσπασάμενοι, καὶ ὁμολογήσαντες ὅτι ξένοι καὶ παρεπίδημοί εἰσιν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς.
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οἱ γὰρ τοιαῦτα λέγοντες ἐμφανίζουσιν ὅτι πατρίδα ἐπιζητοῦσιν.
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καὶ εἰ μὲν ἐκείνης μνημονεύουσιν ἀφ’ ἧς ἐξέβησαν, εἶχον ἂν καιρὸν ἀνακάμψαι·
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νῦν δὲ κρείττονος ὀρέγονται, τοῦτ’ ἔστιν ἐπουρανίου. διὸ οὐκ ἐπαισχύνεται αὐτοὺς ὁ θεὸς θεὸς ἐπικαλεῖσθαι αὐτῶν, ἡτοίμασεν γὰρ αὐτοῖς πόλιν.
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Πίστει προσενήνοχεν Ἀβραὰμ τὸν Ἰσαὰκ πειραζόμενος, καὶ τὸν μονογενῆ προσέφερεν ὁ τὰς ἐπαγγελίας ἀναδεξάμενος,
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πρὸς ὃν ἐλαλήθη ὅτι Ἐν Ἰσαὰκ κληθήσεταί σοι σπέρμα,
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λογισάμενος ὅτι καὶ ἐκ νεκρῶν ἐγείρειν δυνατὸς ὁ θεός· ὅθεν αὐτὸν καὶ ἐν παραβολῇ ἐκομίσατο.
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Πίστει καὶ περὶ μελλόντων εὐλόγησεν Ἰσαὰκ τὸν Ἰακὼβ καὶ τὸν Ἠσαῦ.
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πίστει Ἰακὼβ ἀποθνῄσκων ἕκαστον τῶν υἱῶν Ἰωσὴφ εὐλόγησεν, καὶ προσεκύνησεν ἐπὶ τὸ ἄκρον τῆς ῥάβδου αὐτοῦ.
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πίστει Ἰωσὴφ τελευτῶν περὶ τῆς ἐξόδου τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραὴλ ἐμνημόνευσεν, καὶ περὶ τῶν ὀστέων αὐτοῦ ἐνετείλατο.
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Πίστει Μωϋσῆς γεννηθεὶς ἐκρύβη τρίμηνον ὑπὸ τῶν πατέρων αὐτοῦ, διότι εἶδον ἀστεῖον τὸ παιδίον καὶ οὐκ ἐφοβήθησαν τὸ διάταγμα τοῦ βασιλέως.
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πίστει Μωϋσῆς μέγας γενόμενος ἠρνήσατο λέγεσθαι υἱὸς θυγατρὸς Φαραώ,
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μᾶλλον ἑλόμενος συγκακουχεῖσθαι τῷ λαῷ τοῦ θεοῦ ἢ πρόσκαιρον ἔχειν ἁμαρτίας ἀπόλαυσιν,
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μείζονα πλοῦτον ἡγησάμενος τῶν Αἰγύπτου θησαυρῶν τὸν ὀνειδισμὸν τοῦ Χριστοῦ, ἀπέβλεπεν γὰρ εἰς τὴν μισθαποδοσίαν.
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πίστει κατέλιπεν Αἴγυπτον, μὴ φοβηθεὶς τὸν θυμὸν τοῦ βασιλέως, τὸν γὰρ ἀόρατον ὡς ὁρῶν ἐκαρτέρησεν.
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πίστει πεποίηκεν τὸ πάσχα καὶ τὴν πρόσχυσιν τοῦ αἵματος, ἵνα μὴ ὁ ὀλοθρεύων τὰ πρωτότοκα θίγῃ αὐτῶν.
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Πίστει διέβησαν τὴν Ἐρυθρὰν Θάλασσαν ὡς διὰ ξηρᾶς γῆς, ἧς πεῖραν λαβόντες οἱ Αἰγύπτιοι κατεπόθησαν.
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πίστει τὰ τείχη Ἰεριχὼ ἔπεσαν κυκλωθέντα ἐπὶ ἑπτὰ ἡμέρας.
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πίστει Ῥαὰβ ἡ πόρνη οὐ συναπώλετο τοῖς ἀπειθήσασιν, δεξαμένη τοὺς κατασκόπους μετ’ εἰρήνης.
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Καὶ τί ἔτι λέγω; ἐπιλείψει με γὰρ διηγούμενον ὁ χρόνος περὶ Γεδεών, Βαράκ, Σαμψών, Ἰεφθάε, Δαυίδ τε καὶ Σαμουὴλ καὶ τῶν προφητῶν,
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οἳ διὰ πίστεως κατηγωνίσαντο βασιλείας, εἰργάσαντο δικαιοσύνην, ἐπέτυχον ἐπαγγελιῶν, ἔφραξαν στόματα λεόντων,
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ἔσβεσαν δύναμιν πυρός, ἔφυγον στόματα μαχαίρης, ἐδυναμώθησαν ἀπὸ ἀσθενείας, ἐγενήθησαν ἰσχυροὶ ἐν πολέμῳ, παρεμβολὰς ἔκλιναν ἀλλοτρίων·
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ἔλαβον γυναῖκες ἐξ ἀναστάσεως τοὺς νεκροὺς αὐτῶν· ἄλλοι δὲ ἐτυμπανίσθησαν, οὐ προσδεξάμενοι τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν, ἵνα κρείττονος ἀναστάσεως τύχωσιν·
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ἕτεροι δὲ ἐμπαιγμῶν καὶ μαστίγων πεῖραν ἔλαβον, ἔτι δὲ δεσμῶν καὶ φυλακῆς·
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ἐλιθάσθησαν, ἐπρίσθησαν, ἐν φόνῳ μαχαίρης ἀπέθανον, περιῆλθον ἐν μηλωταῖς, ἐν αἰγείοις δέρμασιν, ὑστερούμενοι, θλιβόμενοι, κακουχούμενοι,
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ὧν οὐκ ἦν ἄξιος ὁ κόσμος ἐπὶ ἐρημίαις πλανώμενοι καὶ ὄρεσι καὶ σπηλαίοις καὶ ταῖς ὀπαῖς τῆς γῆς·
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καὶ πάντες μαρτυρηθέντες διὰ τῆς πίστεως οὐκ ἐκομίσαντο τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν,
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τοῦ θεοῦ περὶ ἡμῶν κρεῖττόν τι προβλεψαμένου, ἵνα μὴ χωρὶς ἡμῶν τελειωθῶσιν.
