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Hebrews 11

Hebrews 11:13

The Faith of Abraham and Sarah · Hebrews 11:8–19
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Translations

Modern
All 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.
Traditional
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
Literal
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them from afar, and having welcomed them, and having confessed that they are strangers and sojourners on the earth.
Latin
Juxta fidem defuncti sunt omnes isti, non acceptis repromissionibus, sed a longe eas aspicientes, et salutantes, et confitentes quia peregrini et hospites sunt super terram.

Original

Greek
English
All 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.

Notes

Hebrews 11:13

Abraham’s family lived in the promised land as foreigners and wanderers (see Genesis 23:4; compare 1 Chronicles 29:15; Psalm 39:12; 1 Peter 2:11).

Hebrews 11:13–16

The author stops to explain the common lessons seen in the lives he has discussed so far.

Hebrews 11:1–40

Chapter 11 gives a long list of people who trusted God. This shows clearly that living by faith is the only true way to follow God. The writer keeps repeating the words “by faith” to make this message clear. Each example follows the same pattern:

  • (a) the phrase by faith,

  • (b) the person's name,

  • (c) the event or action showing faith, and

  • (d) the result.

Parallels

Genesis 15–22 Romans 4:1–12

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Descent into Hell Foreigner Hebrews, Letter to the Inheritance Isaac Land Letter to the Romans Obedience Perseverance Peter, First Letter of Zion

Topics

Death of the Righteous Faith in the offering up of Isaac Faith: General Scriptures Concerning Faith: Saints Die In Faith: The Objects of, Are: Promises of God Immortality: General Scriptures Concerning Obedience: Abraham Pilgrims and Strangers: As Saints They: Die in Faith Pilgrims and Strangers: As Saints They: Keep the Promised in View Pilgrims and Strangers: Saints Confess Themselves Pilgrims and Strangers: Saints of Old Self-Denial: Becomes Strangers and Pilgrims The Death of Saints is Full of Faith