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Hebrews 11

Hebrews 11:5

The Faith of Abel, Enoch, Noah · Hebrews 11:4–7
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Translations

Modern
By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.
Traditional
By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
Literal
By faith Enoch was translated not to see death, “and he was not found, because God translated him.” For before the translation, he had been testified to have pleased God.
Latin
Fide Henoch translatus est ne videret mortem, et non inveniebatur, quia transtulit illum Deus: ante translationem enim testimonium habuit placuisse Deo.

Original

Greek
English
By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.

Notes

Hebrews 11:5

  • Enoch went to heaven and did not face a normal death (see Genesis 5:21–24).

  • “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.”: Genesis 5:24.

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.

Events

Parallels

Genesis 4–9

People

Enoch: A righteous man who walked with God

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Descent into Hell Heaven Hebrews, Letter to the Letter to the Romans Obedience Perseverance

Topics

Buddhism Death: Exemption From: Enoch Decision: Enoch Enoch: Father of Methuselah--Transporting of Faith: Enoch Faith: General Scriptures Concerning God: Grace of Heaven: Enoch and Elijah Were Translated Into Immortality: General Scriptures Concerning Natural Death: Enoch and Elijah Were Exempted From The Joy of God Over his People: On Account of Their: Faith Translation of Enoch