Hebrews 11:2

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

Hebrews 11:2

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

This is why the ancients were commended.

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KJV

King James Version

For by it the elders obtained a good report.

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WEB

World English Bible

For by this, the elders obtained approval.

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ASV

American Standard Version

For therein the elders had witness borne to them.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

For in this the ancients were well testified to.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Hebrews 11

¹ Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.

² 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.

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