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Hebrews 11

BSB·40 verses ·New Testament
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1Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → faithπίστιςpistis — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → isἜστινEstin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the assurance of whatπραγμάτωνpragmatōn — a thing, matter, or deedG4229 — Full Word Study → we hope for and the certainty of what we do not seeβλεπομένωνblepomenōn — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study →. 2This is whyταύτῃtautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ancientsπρεσβύτεροιpresbyteroi — An elder; one who is older or senior in authorityG4245 — Full Word Study → were commendedἐμαρτυρήθησανemartyrēthēsan — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study →. 3By faithΠίστειPistei — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → we understand thatνοοῦμενnooumen — to perceive, understand, or think about somethingG3539 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → universeαἰῶναςaiōnas — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study → was formedκατηρτίσθαιkatērtisthai — to complete, perfect, or restore to wholenessG2675 — Full Word Study → at God’s commandῥήματιrhēmati — A spoken word or utterance; a declarationG4487 — Full Word Study →, so thatεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → whatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → is seenβλεπόμενονblepomenon — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → was not madeγεγονέναιgegonenai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → out ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → whatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → was visibleφαινομένωνphainomenōn — To appear, shine, or become visibleG5316 — Full Word Study →. 4By faithΠίστειPistei — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → AbelἍβελHabel — Breath, vanityG6 — Full Word Study → offeredπροσήνεγκενprosēnenken — to offer, present, or bring toG4374 — Full Word Study → GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → a betterπλείοναpleiona — greater, more, larger in quantity or qualityG4119 — Full Word Study → sacrificeθυσίανthysian — Offering or sacrifice presented to GodG2378 — Full Word Study → thanπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → Cain did. Byδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → faith he was commendedἐμαρτυρήθηemartyrēthē — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → asεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → righteousδίκαιοςdikaios — righteous, just, morally uprightG1342 — Full Word Study → when God gave approvalμαρτυροῦντοςmartyrountos — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → giftsδώροιςdōrois — A gift or offering; a presentG1435 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → byδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → faith he still speaksλαλεῖlalei — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study →, even though he is dead. 5By faithΠίστειPistei — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → EnochἙνὼχHenōch — Dedicated, initiatedG1802 — Full Word Study → was taken upμετετέθηmetetethē — to transfer, remove, or change positionG3346 — Full Word Study → so that he did not seeἰδεῖνidein — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → deathθάνατονthanaton — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study →: “He could not be foundηὑρίσκετοhēurisketo — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study →, becauseδιότιdioti — because; for the reason thatG1360 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → had taken him awayμετέθηκενmetethēken — to transfer, remove, or change positionG3346 — Full Word Study →.” Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → beforeπρὸpro — before (in time or place)G4253 — Full Word Study → he was takenμεταθέσεωςmetatheseōs — removal, displacement, or transfer of something from one place to anotherG3331 — Full Word Study →, he was commended asμεμαρτύρηταιmemartyrētai — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → one who pleasedεὐαρεστηκέναιeuarestēkenai — to please, to be well-pleasingG2100 — Full Word Study → GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 6Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → withoutχωρὶςchōris — without; apart from; separatelyG5565 — Full Word Study → faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → it is impossible to please God, because anyone whoτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → approachesπροσερχόμενονproserchomenon — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → Him mustδεῖdei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → believeπιστεῦσαιpisteusai — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → He existsἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → and that He rewardsμισθαποδότηςmisthapodotēs — One who repays or rewardsG3406 — Full Word Study → those whoτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earnestly seekἐκζητοῦσινekzētousin — to seek out carefully; to search diligentlyG1567 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 7By faithΠίστειPistei — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → NoahΝῶεNōe — Rest, comfortG3575 — Full Word Study →, when warnedχρηματισθεὶςchrēmatistheis — to be divinely warned or instructed; to receive revelationG5537 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → thingsτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → not yetμηδέπωmēdepō — not yet; has not yet occurredG3369 — Full Word Study → seenβλεπομένωνblepomenōn — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study →, in godly fearεὐλαβηθεὶςeulabētheis — to act with reverence or caution; to be carefulG2125 — Full Word Study → builtκατεσκεύασενkateskeuasen — to prepare, construct, or build thoroughlyG2680 — Full Word Study → an arkκιβωτὸνkibōton — Sacred chest or covenant containerG2787 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → saveσωτηρίανsōtērian — deliverance, rescue, salvationG4991 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → familyοἴκουoikou — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study →. Byδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → faith he condemnedκατέκρινενkatekrinen — to condemn or judge againstG2632 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμονkosmon — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → becameἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → heirκληρονόμοςklēronomos — one who inherits; an heirG2818 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → righteousness that comes byκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → faithπίστινpistin — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →. 8By faithΠίστειPistei — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → AbrahamἈβραὰμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study →, when calledκαλούμενοςkaloumenos — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → to goἐξελθεῖνexelthein — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a placeτόπονtopon — A physical or geographical location; a place or regionG5117 — Full Word Study → he would laterἤμελλενēmellen — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → receiveλαμβάνεινlambanein — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → asεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → his inheritance, obeyedὑπήκουσενhypēkousen — to obey, to listen and complyG5219 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → wentἐξῆλθενexēlthen — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study →, withoutμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → knowingἐπιστάμενοςepistamenos — to know, to understand, to be acquainted withG1987 — Full Word Study → whereποῦpou — where? (interrogative adverb of place)G4226 — Full Word Study → he was goingἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →. 9By faithΠίστειPistei — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → he dweltπαρῴκησενparōkēsen — to sojourn as a foreigner; dwell temporarilyG3939 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → promisedἐπαγγελίαςepangelias — A solemn declaration or pledge of something to comeG1860 — Full Word Study → landγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → as a stranger in a foreign country. He livedκατοικήσαςkatoikēsas — to dwell, to inhabit, to settle and resideG2730 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → tentsσκηναῖςskēnais — Tent or tabernacle; dwelling placeG4633 — Full Word Study →, as didμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → IsaacἸσαὰκIsaak — He laughs; laughterG2464 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JacobἸακὼβIakōb — He grasps the heel; supplanterG2384 — Full Word Study →, who were heirs with himσυνκληρονόμωνsynklēronomōn — Joint heir; co-inheritor with anotherG4789 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sameαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → promiseἐπαγγελίαςepangelias — A solemn declaration or pledge of something to comeG1860 — Full Word Study →. 10Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → he was looking forward toἐξεδέχετοexedecheto — to wait for, await, expectG1551 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cityπόλινpolin — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → withἔχουσανechousan — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → foundationsθεμελίουςthemelious — Foundation; foundational basis or groundG2310 — Full Word Study →, whoseἧςhēs — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → architectτεχνίτηςtechnitēs — skilled craftsman or builderG5079 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → builder is GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 11By faithΠίστειPistei — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → SarahΣάρρᾳSarra — Princess, noblewomanG4564 — Full Word Study →, even thoughκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sheαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → was barren[στεῖρα]steira — barren, unfruitful, unable to bear childrenG4723 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → beyondπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → the properκαιρὸνkairon — The right or appointed time; a season or opportunityG2540 — Full Word Study → ageἡλικίαςhēlikias — Age, stature, or maturity level of a personG2244 — Full Word Study →, was enabledἔλαβενelaben — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → conceiveκαταβολὴνkatabolēn — foundation, beginning, conceptionG2602 — Full Word Study → a childσπέρματοςspermatos — seed; offspring; descendantG4690 — Full Word Study →, becauseἐπεὶepei — since, because, inasmuch asG1893 — Full Word Study → she consideredἡγήσατοhēgēsato — to lead, govern, or considerG2233 — Full Word Study → Himτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → faithfulπιστὸνpiston — Faithful, trustworthy, reliableG4103 — Full Word Study → who had promisedἐπαγγειλάμενονepangeilamenon — to promise, profess, or claim openlyG1861 — Full Word Study →. 12Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → soδιὸdio — therefore, for this reason, whereforeG1352 — Full Word Study → fromἀφ’aph’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → one manἑνὸςhenos — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → heταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → as good as deadνενεκρωμένουnenekrōmenou — to put to death, mortify, deadenG3499 — Full Word Study →, came descendantsἐγεννήθησανegennēthēsan — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → numerousπλήθειplēthei — a large crowd or multitude of peopleG4128 — Full Word Study → as theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → starsἄστραastra — star; heavenly bodyG798 — Full Word Study → in theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → skyοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → as countlessἀναρίθμητοςanarithmētos — innumerable, countless, without numberG382 — Full Word Study → asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sandἄμμοςammos — sand; granular particles of rockG285 — Full Word Study → onπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seashoreχεῖλοςcheilos — lip; edge or shoreG5491 — Full Word Study →. 13Allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → these people diedἀπέθανονapethanon — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study → inΚατὰKata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → faithπίστινpistin — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →, withoutμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → having received‹λαμβάνω›lambanō — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → the thingsτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → they were promisedἐπαγγελίαςepangelias — A solemn declaration or pledge of something to comeG1860 — Full Word Study →. Howeverἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, they saw them andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → welcomedἀσπασάμενοιaspasamenoi — to greet, embrace, or pay respects to someoneG782 — Full Word Study → themαὐτὰςautas — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → from afarπόρρωθενporrōthen — from a distance; afar offG4207 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they acknowledgedὁμολογήσαντεςhomologēsantes — To confess, profess, or openly acknowledgeG3670 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they wereεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → strangersξένοιxenoi — foreigner, stranger, guestG3581 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → exilesπαρεπίδημοίparepidēmoi — temporary resident; sojourner; alienG3927 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →. 14Nowγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sayλέγοντεςlegontes — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → such thingsτοιαῦταtoiauta — such, of this kind, like thisG5108 — Full Word Study → showἐμφανίζουσινemphanizousin — to make visible, reveal, or declare plainlyG1718 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they are seekingἐπιζητοῦσινepizētousin — to seek after, desire earnestlyG1934 — Full Word Study → a country of their ownπατρίδαpatrida — one's native country or homelandG3968 — Full Word Study →. 15Ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → they had been thinking ofἐμνημόνευονemnēmoneuon — To remember, recall, or keep in mindG3421 — Full Word Study → the country they had leftἐξέβησανexebēsan — A way out; an exit or escapeG1545 — Full Word Study →, they would have hadεἶχονeichon — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → opportunityκαιρὸνkairon — The right or appointed time; a season or opportunityG2540 — Full Word Study → to returnἀνακάμψαιanakampsai — to turn back, return, go backG344 — Full Word Study →. 16Insteadδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, they were longing forὀρέγονταιoregontai — to reach out for, desire, aspire toG3713 — Full Word Study → a better country, a heavenly one. Thereforeδιὸdio — therefore, for this reason, whereforeG1352 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → is not ashamedἐπαισχύνεταιepaischynetai — to be ashamed of; feel shame aboutG1870 — Full Word Study → to be calledἐπικαλεῖσθαιepikaleisthai — To call upon, invoke, or appeal toG1941 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → He has preparedἡτοίμασενhētoimasen — To prepare, make ready, arrange beforehandG2090 — Full Word Study → a cityπόλινpolin — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → for themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 17By faithΠίστειPistei — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → AbrahamἈβραὰμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study →, when he was testedπειραζόμενοςpeirazomenos — to test, tempt, or tryG3985 — Full Word Study →, offered upπροσενήνοχενprosenēnochen — to offer, present, or bring toG4374 — Full Word Study → Isaac on the altar. He whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → had receivedἀναδεξάμενοςanadexamenos — to receive or welcome hospitablyG324 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → promisesἐπαγγελίαςepangelias — A solemn declaration or pledge of something to comeG1860 — Full Word Study → was ready to offerπροσέφερενprosepheren — to offer, present, or bring toG4374 — Full Word Study → his one and only sonμονογενῆmonogenē — one and only, unique, exclusively begottenG3439 — Full Word Study →, 18even thoughπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → God had said to himὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study →, “ThroughἘνEn — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → IsaacἸσαὰκIsaak — He laughs; laughterG2464 — Full Word Study → yourσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → offspringσπέρμαsperma — seed; offspring; descendantG4690 — Full Word Study → will be reckonedκληθήσεταίklēthēsetai — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study →.” 19Abraham reasoned thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → couldδυνατὸςdynatos — Able, capable, powerful, mightyG1415 — Full Word Study → raiseἐγείρεινegeirein — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → the dead, and in a senseπαραβολῇparabolē — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study →, he did receiveἐκομίσατοekomisato — to carry away, bring, or receive backG2865 — Full Word Study → Isaac backκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → from death. 20By faithΠίστειPistei — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → IsaacἸσαὰκIsaak — He laughs; laughterG2464 — Full Word Study → blessedεὐλόγησενeulogēsen — To bless, praise, or speak well ofG2127 — Full Word Study → JacobἸακὼβIakōb — He grasps the heel; supplanterG2384 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → EsauἨσαῦĒsau — Esau, Jacob's twin brotherG2269 — Full Word Study → concerningπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → the futureμελλόντωνmellontōn — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study →. 21By faithΠίστειPistei — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → JacobἸακὼβIakōb — He grasps the heel; supplanterG2384 — Full Word Study →, when he was dyingἀποθνῄσκωνapothnēskōn — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study →, blessedεὐλόγησενeulogēsen — To bless, praise, or speak well ofG2127 — Full Word Study → eachἕκαστονhekaston — eachG1538 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Joseph’sἸωσὴφIōsēph — God will increaseG2501 — Full Word Study → sonsυἱῶνhuiōn — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → worshipedπροσεκύνησενprosekynēsen — to bow down in worship or obeisanceG4352 — Full Word Study → as he leaned on theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → topἄκρονakron — extremity, tip, or uttermost endG206 — Full Word Study → ofτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → staffῥάβδουrhabdou — rod, staff, or scepterG4464 — Full Word Study →. 22By faithΠίστειPistei — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → JosephἸωσὴφIōsēph — God will increaseG2501 — Full Word Study →, when his end was nearτελευτῶνteleutōn — to die, to come to the end of lifeG5053 — Full Word Study →, spoke aboutἐμνημόνευσενemnēmoneusen — To remember, recall, or keep in mindG3421 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → exodusἐξόδουexodou — Departure or exodus; the act of going out or leavingG1841 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → IsraelitesἸσραὴλIsraēl — God prevailsG2474 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → gave instructionsἐνετείλατοeneteilato — to command, order, or give instructionsG1781 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → bonesὀστέωνosteōn — bone; skeletal structureG3747 — Full Word Study →. 23By faithΠίστειPistei — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → Moses’ parentsπατέρωνpaterōn — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → hid himἐκρύβηekrybē — to hide, conceal, or keep secretG2928 — Full Word Study → for three monthsτρίμηνονtrimēnon — A period of three monthsG5150 — Full Word Study → after his birthγεννηθεὶςgennētheis — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study →, becauseδιότιdioti — because; for the reason thatG1360 — Full Word Study → they sawεἶδονeidon — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → that he was a beautifulἀστεῖονasteion — Beautiful, attractive, well-formedG791 — Full Word Study → childπαιδίονpaidion — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they were unafraidἐφοβήθησανephobēthēsan — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → of theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → king’sβασιλέωςbasileōs — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → edictδιάταγμαdiatagma — official edict or authoritative decreeG1297 — Full Word Study →. 24By faithΠίστειPistei — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → MosesΜωϋσῆςMōusēs — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study →, when he wasγενόμενοςgenomenos — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → grownμέγαςmegas — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study →, refusedἠρνήσατοērnēsato — to deny, disown, or refuseG720 — Full Word Study → to be calledλέγεσθαιlegesthai — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → the son of Pharaoh’sΦαραώPharaō — Egyptian kingG5328 — Full Word Study → daughterθυγατρὸςthygatros — A female child or young woman; a daughterG2364 — Full Word Study →. 25He choseἑλόμενοςhelomenos — to choose, select, or preferG138 — Full Word Study → to suffer oppression withσυνκακουχεῖσθαιsynkakoucheisthai — to suffer affliction together withG4778 — Full Word Study → God’sΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → peopleλαῷlaō — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → ratherμᾶλλονmallon — more, rather, increasinglyG3123 — Full Word Study → thanē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → to experienceἔχεινechein — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → the fleeting enjoymentἀπόλαυσινapolausin — enjoyment, pleasure, fruitionG619 — Full Word Study → of sinἁμαρτίαςhamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →. 26He valuedἡγησάμενοςhēgēsamenos — to lead, govern, or considerG2233 — Full Word Study → disgraceὀνειδισμὸνoneidismon — Shame, disgrace, or insult; reproachG3680 — Full Word Study → for ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → above the treasuresθησαυρῶνthēsaurōn — treasure, something of great valueG2344 — Full Word Study → of EgyptΑἰγύπτουAigyptou — Ancient North African nationG125 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → he was lookingἀπέβλεπενapeblepen — to look away toward; to regard; to respectG578 — Full Word Study → aheadεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → to his rewardμισθαποδοσίανmisthapodosian — Recompense; repayment of reward or wagesG3405 — Full Word Study →. 27By faithΠίστειPistei — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → Moses left EgyptΑἴγυπτονAigypton — Ancient North African nationG125 — Full Word Study →, notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → fearingφοβηθεὶςphobētheis — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → king’sβασιλέωςbasileōs — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → angerθυμὸνthymon — intense anger, fierce wrath, passionate rageG2372 — Full Word Study →; he perseveredἐκαρτέρησενekarterēsen — to endure steadfastly, persist with constancyG2594 — Full Word Study → becauseὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → he sawὁρῶνhorōn — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → Him who is invisibleἀόρατονaoraton — not visible; invisible; unseenG517 — Full Word Study →. 28By faithΠίστειPistei — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → he keptπεποίηκενpepoiēken — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Passoverπάσχαpascha — Passover; the annual Jewish feast commemorating deliverance from EgyptG3957 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sprinklingπρόσχυσινproschysin — The act of sprinkling or pouring outG4378 — Full Word Study → of bloodαἵματοςhaimatos — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → destroyerὀλοθρεύωνolothreuōn — to destroy completely, to ruin utterlyG3645 — Full Word Study → of the firstbornπρωτότοκαprōtotoka — firstborn; preeminent; having priority of placeG4416 — Full Word Study → would not touchθίγῃthigē — to touch, handle, or make contact withG2345 — Full Word Study → Israel’s own firstborn. 29By faithΠίστειPistei — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → people passed through the RedἘρυθρὰνErythran — Red in colorG2063 — Full Word Study → SeaΘάλασσανThalassan — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study → asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → onδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → dryξηρᾶςxēras — Withered, dried up, or barrenG3584 — Full Word Study → landγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →; but when the EgyptiansΑἰγύπτιοιAigyptioi — Egyptian personG124 — Full Word Study → triedπεῖρανpeiran — test, trial, attemptG3984 — Full Word Study → to followλαβόντεςlabontes — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study →, they were drownedκατεπόθησανkatepothēsan — to swallow up; to engulf or consume completelyG2666 — Full Word Study →. 30By faithΠίστειPistei — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wallsτείχηteichē — A defensive wall or city fortificationG5038 — Full Word Study → of JerichoἸεριχὼIerichō — City of palmsG2410 — Full Word Study → fellἔπεσανepesan — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study →, after the people had marched around them forἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → sevenἑπτὰhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →. 31By faithΠίστειPistei — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prostituteπόρνηpornē — prostitute; sexually immoral womanG4204 — Full Word Study → RahabῬαὰβRhaab — A Canaanite prostituteG4460 — Full Word Study →, because she welcomedδεξαμένηdexamenē — to receive or accept willinglyG1209 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → spiesκατασκόπουςkataskopous — Secret agent or spy; one sent to scoutG2685 — Full Word Study → inμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → peaceεἰρήνηςeirēnēs — Peace; absence of conflict; inner tranquilityG1515 — Full Word Study →, did not perish withσυναπώλετοsynapōleto — to perish or be destroyed together withG4881 — Full Word Study → those whoτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → were disobedientἀπειθήσασινapeithēsasin — to disobey; to refuse to believe or obeyG544 — Full Word Study →. 32AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → moreἔτιeti — Still, yet, furthermore; continuation or additionG2089 — Full Word Study → shall I sayλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →? Timeχρόνοςchronos — A period of time; duration or seasonG5550 — Full Word Study → will not allowἐπιλείψειepileipsei — to fail, run out, be insufficientG1952 — Full Word Study → meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → to tellδιηγούμενονdiēgoumenon — to narrate fully; to recount in detailG1334 — Full Word Study → ofπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → GideonΓεδεώνGedeōn — Mighty warrior judgeG1066 — Full Word Study →, BarakΒαράκBarak — Lightning or BrightnessG913 — Full Word Study →, SamsonΣαμψώνSampsōn — The Lord is SunG4546 — Full Word Study →, JephthahἸεφθάεIephthae — God opensG2422 — Full Word Study →, DavidΔαυίδDauid — BelovedG1138 — Full Word Study →, SamuelΣαμουὴλSamouēl — God has heardG4545 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetsπροφητῶνprophētōn — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →, 33whoοἳhoi — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → conqueredκατηγωνίσαντοkatēgōnisanto — to conquer, overcome, subdueG2610 — Full Word Study → kingdomsβασιλείαςbasileias — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study →, administeredεἰργάσαντο*eirgasanto — to work, labor, or perform actionG2038 — Full Word Study → justiceδικαιοσύνηνdikaiosynēn — Righteousness; right standing with GodG1343 — Full Word Study →, and gained what was promisedἐπαγγελιῶνepangeliōn — A solemn declaration or pledge of something to comeG1860 — Full Word Study →; who shut the mouths of lionsλεόντωνleontōn — Lion; a fierce predatorG3023 — Full Word Study →, 34quenchedἔσβεσανesbesan — to extinguish, quench, or put outG4570 — Full Word Study → the raging fireπυρόςpyros — Fire; flame; burningG4442 — Full Word Study →, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → weaknessἀσθενείαςastheneias — Physical weakness, infirmity, or sicknessG769 — Full Word Study →, becameἐγενήθησανegenēthēsan — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → mightyἰσχυροὶischyroi — Strong, mighty, powerfulG2478 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → battleπολέμῳpolemō — warfare, battle, armed conflictG4171 — Full Word Study →, and put foreignἀλλοτρίωνallotriōn — belonging to another; foreign, strange, or alienG245 — Full Word Study → armies to flight. 35Womenγυναῖκεςgynaikes — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → received backἜλαβονElabon — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → deadνεκροὺςnekrous — dead, lifeless, corpseG3498 — Full Word Study →, raised to life againἀναστάσεωςanastaseōs — Rising from the dead; bodily resurrectionG386 — Full Word Study →. Othersἄλλοιalloi — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → were torturedἐτυμπανίσθησανetympanisthēsan — to torture on the rack; to tormentG5178 — Full Word Study → and refused their releaseἀπολύτρωσινapolytrōsin — redemption, ransom, release through paymentG629 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → they might gainτύχωσινtychōsin — To obtain, happen, or chance upon; to experience or enjoyG5177 — Full Word Study → a betterκρείττονοςkreittonos — better, superior, strongerG2909 — Full Word Study → resurrectionἀναστάσεωςanastaseōs — Rising from the dead; bodily resurrectionG386 — Full Word Study →. 36Still othersἕτεροιheteroi — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study → enduredἔλαβονelabon — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → mockingἐμπαιγμῶνempaigmōn — jeering mockery, scornful ridiculeG1701 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → floggingμαστίγωνmastigōn — whip, scourge, or plagueG3148 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → evenἔτιeti — Still, yet, furthermore; continuation or additionG2089 — Full Word Study → chainsδεσμῶνdesmōn — chain, bond, or fetterG1199 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → imprisonmentφυλακῆςphylakēs — Prison, guard post, or watchful keepingG5438 — Full Word Study →. 37They were stonedἘλιθάσθησανElithasthēsan — to stone; to pelt with stonesG3034 — Full Word Study →, they were sawed in twoἐπρίσθησανepristhēsan — To saw in two; to cut with a sawG4249 — Full Word Study →, they were put to deathἀπέθανονapethanon — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the sword. They went aroundπεριῆλθονperiēlthon — to go about, wander, travel aroundG4022 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → sheepskinsμηλωταῖςmēlōtais — A garment made of sheepskinG3374 — Full Word Study → and goatskinsαἰγείοιςaigeiois — made of goat's hair or skinG122 — Full Word Study →, destituteὑστερούμενοιhysteroumenoi — to lack, fall short, come behindG5302 — Full Word Study →, oppressedθλιβόμενοιthlibomenoi — To press upon; to afflict or oppressG2346 — Full Word Study →, and mistreated. 38Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμοςkosmos — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → worthyἄξιοςaxios — worthy, deserving, fittingG514 — Full Word Study → of them. They wanderedπλανώμενοιplanōmenoi — to lead astray, deceive, or cause to wanderG4105 — Full Word Study → inἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → desertsἐρημίαιςerēmiais — desert, wilderness, desolate placeG2047 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → mountainsὄρεσινoresin — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study →, and hid in cavesσπηλαίοιςspēlaiois — cave, cavern, or rocky hollowG4693 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → holesὀπαῖςopais — Opening, hole, or cavityG3692 — Full Word Study → in theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → groundγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →. 39Theseοὗτοιhoutoi — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → were all commendedμαρτυρηθέντεςmartyrēthentes — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → forδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → their faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →, yet they did not receive what was promisedἐπαγγελίανepangelian — A solemn declaration or pledge of something to comeG1860 — Full Word Study →. 40GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → had plannedπροβλεψαμένουproblepsamenou — to foresee, plan ahead, or provideG4265 — Full Word Study → somethingτιti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → betterκρεῖττόνkreitton — better, superior, strongerG2909 — Full Word Study → forπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → usἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → together withχωρὶςchōris — without; apart from; separatelyG5565 — Full Word Study → usἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → they would be made perfectτελειωθῶσινteleiōthōsin — to make perfect, complete, or matureG5048 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Hebrews 11
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Hebrews 11 is the great "Hall of Faith" chapter of Scripture, presenting a portrait gallery of Old Testament saints whose lives were transformed by trust in God's promises. The chapter opens with a definition of faith (v. 1) and then traces a narrative arc from Abel through the wilderness generation, demonstrating that genuine faith is not mere intellectual agreement but a living confidence in God that moves us to obedience, even when the promises remain unfulfilled in our lifetime. This chapter serves as both a theological foundation and a practical encouragement to Hebrew believers facing persecution—showing them that their spiritual ancestors endured by the same faith they are called to exercise today.

Verses 1–6: The Definition and Foundation of Faith

The chapter begins with one of Scripture's most memorable definitions: "faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" (v. 1). This is not wishful thinking but confident assurance—the Greek word hypostasis (substance) suggests a firm, tangible foundation, and elegchos (evidence) means a conviction or proof. Verse 2 tells us that the ancients "obtained a good report" through faith, and verse 3 applies this truth universally: by faith we understand that God's creative word shaped all visible reality from the invisible realm. This inverts worldly logic—we don't see to believe; we believe to understand.

Verse 6 strikes the heart of the matter: "without faith it is impossible to please him." Coming to God requires two convictions: that He is (His existence) and that He rewards those who seek Him (His goodness). This foundation undergirds all that follows.

Application: True faith is not blind; it is grounded in the character and promise of God. Do you approach Him as both real and rewarding?

Verses 4–12: The Patriarchs—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, and Sarah

Abel's sacrifice was "more excellent" than Cain's (v. 4) not because of the gift itself but because of the faith behind it (compare Genesis 4). Enoch's translation without death (v. 5) demonstrates that faith pleases God so profoundly that He removes the faithful from judgment. Noah's obedience to build an ark for an unseen flood (v. 7) shows faith acting in the face of cosmic warning and public ridicule.

Abraham's story dominates (vv. 8–12). He left Ur "not knowing whither he went" (v. 9)—the opposite of human prudence, yet the epitome of faith. Crucially, verse 10 reveals Abraham's true horizon: he "looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God"—not earthly Canaan, but the heavenly Jerusalem. Sarah, despite her age, conceived because she "judged him faithful who had promised" (v. 11). From one man "as good as dead" came descendants innumerable (v. 12).

Application: Abraham teaches us that faith often means leaving security for God's direction. Where is God calling you to step out in trust?

Verses 13–31: Living as Pilgrims; Tests and Triumphs

Verses 13–16 reframe the patriarchs' wandering as intentional pilgrimage. They "died in faith, not having received the promises" but "having seen them afar off" (v. 13). This frames earthly life itself as temporary; they openly confessed themselves "strangers and pilgrims" because their citizenship belonged to "a heavenly" country (vv. 13–16).

Abraham's willingness to offer Isaac (vv. 17–19) is faith's supreme test. He "accounted that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead"—anticipating resurrection itself. The patriarchs Isaac and Jacob blessed their children by faith in God's future (vv. 20–21), and Joseph died commanding that his bones be carried to Canaan, confessing faith in the Exodus he would not witness (v. 22).

Moses' story (vv. 23–27) shows faith choosing reproach and suffering over earthly advantage. He esteemed "the reproach of Christ" (v. 26)—identifying with God's people and God's purposes. The crossing of the Red Sea and the fall of Jericho (vv. 29–30) demonstrate faith's power in corporate salvation. Even Rahab the harlot (v. 31) found refuge through faith and hospitality to God's messengers.

Application: These saints embraced loss for the sake of God's promises. What earthly comforts might God be inviting you to release?

Verses 32–40: The Cost of Faith and the Promise of Perfection

The chapter accelerates, cataloging judges, kings, and prophets whose faith brought great victories (vv. 32–34), yet also unspeakable suffering (vv. 35–38). Some saw dead raised; others were tortured, imprisoned, stoned, and sawn asunder. Yet verse 39 declares they "obtained a good report through faith," even though they "received not the promise." The beautiful mystery of

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