Hebrews 11:2
1 Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.
This is why the ancients were commended.
3 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.
4 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.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- This is why the ancients were commended.
- KJV
- For by it the elders obtained a good report.
- WEB
- For by this, the elders obtained approval.
- ASV
- For therein the elders had witness borne to them.
- DARBY
- For in [the power of] this the elders have obtained testimony.
- BLB
- For in this the ancients were well-attested.
- ÅB
- For på grunn av den fikk de gamle godt vitnesbyrd.
- OTB
- For ved den fikk de gamle godt vitnesbyrd.
- B1930
- For på grunn av den fikk de gamle godt vidnesbyrd.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Hebrews 11:39
These were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.
Read in contextHebrews 11:4
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.
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