Faith and Assurance (Genesis 1:1–2; John 1:1–5)
2 TNT By it the elders were well reported of. BSB BSB: This is why the ancients were commended.
3 TNT Thorow fayth we vnderstonde that the worlde was ordeyned by the worde of god: and that thynges which are sene were made of thynges which are not sene. BSB BSB: By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
The Faith of Abel, Enoch, Noah (Genesis 4–9)
4 TNT By fayth Abell offered vnto god a more plenteous sacrifice then Cayn: by which he obteyned witnes that he was righteous god testifyinge of his gyftes: by which also he beynge deed yet speaketh. BSB BSB: By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.
7 TNT By fayth Noe honored God after that he was warned of thinges which were not sene and prepared the arcke to the savinge of his houssholde thorowe the which arcke he condempned the worlde and became heyre of the rightewesnes which commeth by fayth. BSB BSB: By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
The Faith of Abraham and Sarah (Genesis 15–22; Romans 4:1–12)
8 TNT By fayth Abraham when he was called obeyed to goo out into a place which he shuld afterwarde receave to inheritaunce and he wet out not knowynge whether he shuld goo. BSB BSB: By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going.
9 TNT By fayth he removed into the londe that was promysed him as into a straunge countre and dwelt in tabernacles: and so dyd Isaac and Iacob heyres with him of the same promes. BSB BSB: By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.
10 TNT For he loked for a citie havinge a foundacion whose bylder and maker is God. BSB BSB: For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
11 TNT Thorow fayth Sara also receaved stregth to be with chylde and was delivered of a chylde when she was past age because she iudged him faythfull which had promysed. BSB BSB: By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised.
12 TNT And therfore spronge therof one (and of one which was as good as deed) so many in multitude as the starres of the skye and as the sond of the see shore which is innumerable. BSB BSB: And so from one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.
13 TNT And they all dyed in fayth and receaved not the promyses: but sawe them a farre of and beleved them and saluted them: and confessed that they were straungers and pilgrems on the erthe. BSB BSB: All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.
14 TNT They that saye soche thinges declare that they seke a countre. BSB BSB: Now those who say such things show that they are seeking a country of their own.
15 TNT Also yf they had bene myndfull of that countre from whence they came oute they had leasure to have returned agayne. BSB BSB: If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return.
16 TNT But now they desyre a better that is to saye a hevenlye. Wherfore God is not ashamed of them even to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a citie. BSB BSB: Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.
18 TNT of whom it was sayde in Isaac shall thy seed be called: BSB BSB: even though God had said to him, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.”
19 TNT for he considered that God was able to rayse vp agayne from deeth. Wherfore receaved he him for an ensample. BSB BSB: Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and in a sense, he did receive Isaac back from death.
The Faith of Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph (Genesis 27–50)
20 TNT In fayth Isaac blessed Iacob and Esau concerninge thinges to come. BSB BSB: By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning the future.
21 TNT By fayth Iacob when he was a dyinge blessed both the sonnes of Ioseph and bowed him selfe towarde the toppe of his cepter. BSB BSB: By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.
22 TNT By fayth Ioseph when he dyed remembred the departinge of the chyldren of Israel and gave commaundement of his bones. BSB BSB: By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions about his bones.
The Faith of Moses (Exodus 2–15; Acts 7:20–22)
23 TNT By fayth Moses when he was borne was hid thre monethes of his father and mother be cause they sawe he was a proper chylde: nether feared they the kynges commaundement. BSB BSB: By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were unafraid of the king’s edict.
24 TNT By fayth Moses when he was great refused to be called the sonne of Pharaos doughter BSB BSB: By faith Moses, when he was grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.
25 TNT and chose rather to suffre adversitie with the people of God then to enioye the pleasurs of synne for a ceason BSB BSB: He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin.
26 TNT and estemed the rebuke of Christ greater ryches then the treasure of Egypt. For he had a respect vnto the rewarde. BSB BSB: He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.
27 TNT By fayth he forsoke Egypt and feared not the fearcenes of the kynge. For he endured even as he had sene him which is invisible. BSB BSB: By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.
28 TNT Thorow fayth he ordeyned the ester lambe and the effusion of bloud lest he that destroyed the fyrst borne shuld touche them. BSB BSB: By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch Israel’s own firstborn.
29 TNT By fayth they passed thorow the reed see as by drye londe which when the Egypcians had assayed to do they were drouned. BSB BSB: By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned.
The Faith of Many (Joshua–Malachi)
30 TNT By fayth the walles of Ierico fell doune after they were compased about seven dayes. BSB BSB: By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days.
31 TNT By fayth the harlot Raab perisshed not with the vnbelevers when she had receaved the spyes to lodgynge peaseably. BSB BSB: By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.
33 TNT which thorowe fayth subdued kyngdomes wrought righteousnes obteyned the promyses stopped the mouthes of lyons BSB BSB: who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,
34 TNT quenched the violence of fyre escaped the edge of the swearde of weake were made stroge waxed valient in fight turned to flyght the armyes of the alientes. BSB BSB: quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.
36 TNT Other tasted of mockynges and scourginginges morover of bondes and presonment: BSB BSB: Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.
37 TNT were stoned were hewen a sunder were tepted were slayne with sweardes walked vppe and doune in shepes skynnes in gotes skynnes in nede tribulacion and vexacion BSB BSB: They were stoned, they were sawed in two, they were put to death by the sword. They went around in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, oppressed, and mistreated.
38 TNT which the worlde was not worthy of: they wadred in wildernes in moutaynes in dennes and caves of the erth. BSB BSB: The world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, and hid in caves and holes in the ground.
39 TNT And these all thorow fayth obtayned good reporte and receaved not the promes BSB BSB: These were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.
40 TNT God provydinge a better thinge for vs that they with out vs shuld not be made parfecte. BSB BSB: God had planned something better for us, so that together with us they would be made perfect.
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