Hebrews 11:2-4
Legacy Standard Bible
2 For by it the [a](A)men of old [b](B)gained approval.
3 By faith we understand that the [c](C)worlds were prepared (D)by the word of God, so that what is seen (E)was not made out of things which are visible. 4 By faith (F)Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he (G)was approved as being righteous—God approving [d]his (H)gifts—and through [e]faith, though (I)he is dead, he still speaks.
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- Hebrews 11:2 Lit elders
- Hebrews 11:2 Lit obtained a good testimony
- Hebrews 11:3 Lit ages
- Hebrews 11:4 By receiving his gifts
- Hebrews 11:4 Lit it
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)
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