Hebrews 11:31

Translations

Modern

By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.

Traditional

By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.

Literal

By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those having disobeyed, having welcomed the spies with peace.

Latin

Fide Rahab meretrix non periit cum incredulis, excipiens exploratores cum pace.

Original

Greek

English

By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.

Notes

Hebrews 11:31

Rahab, a prostitute (Joshua 2; 6:25), showed faith in the God of Israel by hiding the spies who visited her home (see James 2:25). Because of this, she and her family were spared and became part of the Israelite community. Rahab was even an ancestor of Jesus (Matthew 1:5).

Hebrews 11:17–31

These strong examples of faith start with Abraham's family and end with Rahab. They show that faith is the only way to respond to God.

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Rahab “Belief” in the Gospel of John By Faith Faith and Good Deeds God Protects His Servant Intermarriage and Divorce Nehemiah’s Confidence in God

Related verses

James 2:25
In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the spies and sent them off on another route?
Joshua 6:22–25
Meanwhile, Joshua told the two men who had spied out the land, “Go into the house of the prostitute and bring out the woman and all who are with her, just as you promised her.”
Matthew 1:5
Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,
Matthew 1:1
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:
Joshua 2:1–24
Then Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two spies from Shittim, saying, “Go, inspect the land, especially Jericho.” So they went and entered the house of a prostitute named Rahab and stayed there.
Joshua 1:1
Now after the death of His servant Moses, the LORD spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, saying,
1 Peter 3:20
…who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water.
1 Peter 2:8
…and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.
Hebrews 3:18
And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed?

People

Rahab: A Canaanite woman who helped the Israelite spies in Jericho

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Descent into Hell Hebrews, Letter to the Inheritance Letter to the Romans Obedience Perseverance Prostitute, Prostitution Rahab (Person)

Topics

Faith: General Scriptures Concerning Faith: Rahab Faith: Rahab, in Hospitality to the Spies Harlot (Prostitute): Rahab Jericho: A City East of Jerusalem and Near the Jordan River: Rahab the Harlot Lived In Rahab: (A Woman of Jericho): The Faith of, Commended Unbelief: General Scriptures Concerning Unbelief: People of Jericho

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