Hebrews 11:39
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“These were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.”
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“These were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:”
King James Version · Public Domain“And these all, having had witness borne to them through their faith, received not the promise,”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and these all, having been testified to through the faith, did not receive the promise,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Hebrews 11:39 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 10:23Then Jesus turned to the disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.
- Hebrews 11:2This is why the ancients were commended.
- Hebrews 11:13All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.
- 1 Peter 1:12It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.
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