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Hebrews 11:2-4
New International Version
Hebrews 11:2-4
New International Version
2 This is what the ancients were commended for.(A)
3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command,(B) so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
4 By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he was commended(C) as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings.(D) And by faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead.(E)
Hebrews 11:2-4
King James Version
Hebrews 11:2-4
King James Version
2 For by it the elders obtained a good report.
3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
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Hebrews 11:2-4
English Standard Version
Hebrews 11:2-4
English Standard Version
2 For by it the people of old received their commendation. 3 By faith we understand that the universe was created by (A)the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of (B)things that are visible.
4 By faith (C)Abel offered to God (D)a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And (E)through his faith, though he died, he (F)still speaks.
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Hebrews 11:2-4
New American Standard Bible
Hebrews 11:2-4
New American Standard Bible
2 For by it the (A)people of old [a](B)gained approval.
3 By faith we understand that the [b](C)world has been created (D)by the word of God so that what is seen (E)has not been made out of things that are visible. 4 By faith (F)Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he was (G)attested to be righteous, God testifying [c]about his (H)gifts, and through [d]faith, though (I)he is dead, he still speaks.
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- Hebrews 11:2 Lit obtained a good testimony
- Hebrews 11:3 Or worlds were; lit ages
- Hebrews 11:4 I.e., by receiving his gifts
- Hebrews 11:4 Lit it
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