Hebrews 11:39-40
Wycliffe Bible
39 And all these, approved by witnessing of faith [proved by witnessing of faith], took not repromission;
40 for God provided some better thing for us, that they should not be made perfect without us.
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Hebrews 11:39-40
New Matthew Bible
39 And these all through faith obtained good report, and yet did not obtain the promise, 40 God providing a better thing for us, so that they would not be made perfect without us.
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Hebrews 11:39-40
1599 Geneva Bible
39 [a]And these all through faith obtained good report, and received [b]not the promise,
40 God providing a better thing for us, that they [c]without us should not be made perfect.
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- Hebrews 11:39 An amplification taken of the circumstance of the time: their faith is so much the more to be marveled at, by how much the promises of things to come were more dark, yet at length were indeed exhibited to us, so that their faith and ours is as one, as is also their consecration and ours.
- Hebrews 11:39 But saw Christ afar off.
- Hebrews 11:40 For their salvation did hang upon Christ, who was exhibited in our days.
Hebrews 11:39-40
Authorized (King James) Version
39 And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: 40 God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
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