人非有信就不能得神的喜悦。因为到神面前来的人，必须信有神，且信他赏赐那寻求他的人。
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
挪亚因着信，既蒙神指示他未见的事，动了敬畏的心，豫备了一只方舟，使他全家得救。因此就定了那世代的罪，自己也承受了那从信而来的义。
By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
因为他等候那座有根基的城，就是神所经营所建造的。
For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
这些人都是存着信心死的，并没有得着所应许的，却从远处望见，且欢喜迎接，又承认自己在世上是客旅，是寄居的。
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
他们却羡慕一个更美的家乡，就是在天上的。所以神被称为他们的神，并不以为耻。因为他已经给他们豫备了一座城。
But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
雅各因着信，临死的时候，给约瑟的两个儿子各自祝福，扶着杖头敬拜神。
By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.
摩西因着信，长大了就不肯称为法老女儿之子。
By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;
他们因着信，过红海如行乾地。埃及人试着要过去，就被吞灭了。
By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.
妓女喇合因着信，曾和和平平的接待探子，就不与那些不顺从的人一同灭亡。
By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.
我又何必再说呢。若一一细说，基甸，巴拉，叁孙，耶弗他，大卫，撒母耳，和众先知的事，时候就不够了。
And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets: