Hebrews 11:39-40
Lexham English Bible
39 And although they[a] all were approved[b] through their faith, they did not receive what was promised, 40 because[c] God had provided something better for us, so that they would not be made perfect without us.
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- Hebrews 11:39 Here “although” is supplied as a component of the participle (“were approved”) which is understood as concessive
- Hebrews 11:39 Some manuscripts have “And all these, although they were approved”
- Hebrews 11:40 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the causal genitive absolute participle (“had provided”)
Hebrews 11:39-40
New International Version
39 These were all commended(A) for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised,(B) 40 since God had planned something better for us so that only together with us(C) would they be made perfect.(D)
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