Now FAITH is the assurance (the confirmation, the title deed) of the things hoped for,  being the proof of things we do not see and the cnviction of their reality (faith perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses). 2) For by faith (trust and holy fervor born of faith) the men of old had divine testimony borne to them and obtained a good report. 3) By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that what we see was not made out of things which are visible. 4) By Faith Abel brought God a better and more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, because of which it was testified of him that he was righteous (that he was upright and in right standing with God) and God bore witness by accepting and acknowledging his gifts.  And though he died, yet through the incident he is still speaking (Gen. 4:3-10) 5) Because of faith Enoch was caught up and transferred to heaven, so that he did not have a glimpse of death; and he was not found, because God had translated him.  For even before he was taken to heaven, he received testimony (still on record) that he had pleased and been satisfactory to God (Gen:5:21-24) 6) But without faith it is impossible to please and be satisfactory to Him.  For whoever would come near to God must believe that God exists and that He is the rewarder of those who earnestly and diligently seek Him out. 7)  By Faith Noah, being forewarned by God concerning events of which as yet there was no visible sign, took heed and diligently and reverently constructed and prepared an ark for the deliverance of his own family.  By this his faith which relied on God he passed judgment and sentence on the world's unbelief and became an heir and possessor of righteousness  (in right standing with God). (Gen. 6:13-22) 8) By faith Abraham when he was called, obeyed and went forth to a place which he was destined to receive as an inheritance; and he went, although he did not know or trouble his mind about where he was to go. 9) By faith he dwelt as a temporary resident in the land which was designated in the promise of God, though he was like a stranger in a strange country.  Living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow heirs with him of the same promise. 10) For he was waiting and expectantly and confidently looking forward to the city which has fixed and firm foundations, whose Architect and Builder is God. 11) Faith also Sarah herself received physical power to conceive a child, even when she was long past the age for it, because she considered God Who had given her the promise to be reliable and trustworthy and true to His word.  (Gen. 17:19;18:11-14;21:2) 12) So from one man, though he was physically as good as dead, there have sprung descendants whose number is as the stars of heaven and as countless as the innumerable sands on the sea shore. 13) These people all died controlled and sustained by their faith, but not having received the tangible fulfillment of God's promises, only having seen it and greeted it from a great distance by faith all the while acknowledging and confessing that they were strangers and temporary residents and exiles upon the earth. (Gen. 23:4; Ps 39:12)