² For by it the people of old received their commendation.

³⁹ And all these, ^(A)though commended through their faith, ^(B)did not receive what was promised,

⁴ By faith ^(A)Abel offered to God ^(B)a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And ^(C)through his faith, though he died, he ^(D)still speaks.