Hebrews 11
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 11 of 13
Chapter Summary
1 What faith is. 6 Without faith we cannot please God.
Key Greek Words
Cross-References
- Genesis 4–50 (various)
- Exodus 14
- Joshua 6
People & Context
By faith obeyed God's call, sojourned in the promised land, and offered up Isaac when tested [11:8-19]
Hidden as an infant, refused Pharaoh's house, kept the Passover, and led Israel out by faith [11:23-28]
Divinely warned, by faith prepared an ark for his house and became heir of righteousness by faith [11:7]
By faith received power to conceive seed past age, judging the One who promised to be faithful [11:11]
Offered up by Abraham; by faith he later blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come [11:17-20]
By faith offered a greater sacrifice than Cain, attested righteous, and still speaks though dead [11:4]
Timeline
Faith is the essence of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. By faith the elders obtained witness. By faith we understand the ages were framed by a Word of God.
Hebrews 11:1-3By faith Abel offered a greater sacrifice. By faith Enoch was translated so as not to see death. Without faith it is impossible to please God. By faith Noah prepared an ark and became heir of righteousness according to faith.
Hebrews 11:4-7By faith Abraham obeyed to go to an unknown inheritance, living as a foreigner. By faith Sarah received power for conception. From one as good as dead came descendants as the stars and sand. They died in faith, confessing they were strangers on earth.
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