37 They were (A)stoned, they were sawn in two, [a]they were tempted, they were (B)put to death with the sword; they went about (C)in sheepskins, in goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, (D)tormented 38 (people of whom the world was not worthy), (E)wandering in deserts, on mountains, and sheltering in caves and holes [b]in the ground.

39 And all these, having (F)gained approval through their faith, (G)did not receive [c]what was promised, 40 because God had [d]provided (H)something better for us, so that (I)apart from us they would not be made perfect.

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  1. Hebrews 11:37 One early ms does not contain they were tempted
  2. Hebrews 11:38 Lit of
  3. Hebrews 11:39 Lit the promise
  4. Hebrews 11:40 Or foreseen

37 They were put to death by stoning;[a](A) they were sawed in two; they were killed by the sword.(B) They went about in sheepskins and goatskins,(C) destitute, persecuted and mistreated— 38 the world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, living in caves(D) and in holes in the ground.

39 These were all commended(E) for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised,(F) 40 since God had planned something better for us so that only together with us(G) would they be made perfect.(H)

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  1. Hebrews 11:37 Some early manuscripts stoning; they were put to the test;