Hebrews 11

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 11 of 13

1 Now faith is the essence of things being hoped, the evidence of things not being seen.

2 For by this the elders obtained witness.

3 By faith we understand the ages to have been framed by a Word of God, so that the things being visible should not come into being out of things being seen.

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Chapter Summary

1 What faith is. 6 Without faith we cannot please God.

Key Greek Words

πίστις faith G4102
ἐπαγγελία promise G1860
μαρτυρέω obtain witness, be attested G3140
δικαιοσύνη righteousness G1343
κρείττων better, superior G2909
ἀνάστασις resurrection G386

Cross-References

People & Context

Abraham

By faith obeyed God's call, sojourned in the promised land, and offered up Isaac when tested [11:8-19]

Moses

Hidden as an infant, refused Pharaoh's house, kept the Passover, and led Israel out by faith [11:23-28]

Noah

Divinely warned, by faith prepared an ark for his house and became heir of righteousness by faith [11:7]

Sarah

By faith received power to conceive seed past age, judging the One who promised to be faithful [11:11]

Isaac

Offered up by Abraham; by faith he later blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come [11:17-20]

Abel

By faith offered a greater sacrifice than Cain, attested righteous, and still speaks though dead [11:4]

Timeline

Definition of Faith

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 11:1-3
Abel, Enoch, and Noah

By 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 11:4-7
Abraham and Sarah's Faith

By 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.

Hebrews 11:8-16

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