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Read›Hebrews›Chapter 11

Faith and Assurance

Hebrews 11:2

In 9 translations

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.
LSV
for by this, the elders were well-attested.
YLT
for in this were the elders testified of;
DBY
For in [the power of] this the elders have obtained testimony.
DRC
For by this the ancients obtained a testimony.
GNV
For by it our elders were well reported of.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ἐν ταύτῃ γὰρ ἐμαρτυρήθησαν οἱ πρεσβύτεροι.
RP2018
Ἐν ταύτῃ γὰρ ἐμαρτυρήθησαν οἱ πρεσβύτεροι.
TR-Boyd
Ἐν ταύτῃ γὰρ ἐμαρτυρήθησαν οἱ πρεσβύτεροι.
SCR1894
εν ταυτη γαρ εμαρτυρηθησαν οι πρεσβυτεροι

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Hebrews 11:39These were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.
  • Hebrews 11:4By 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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