Hebrews 11:7

Translations

Modern

By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

Traditional

By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

Literal

By faith Noah, having been divinely warned concerning the things not yet being seen, having been moved with fear, prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, through which he condemned the world and became heir of the righeousness according to faith.

Latin

Fide Noë responso accepto de iis quæ adhuc non videbantur, metuens aptavit arcam in salutem domus suæ, per quam damnavit mundum: et justitiæ, quæ per fidem est, hæres est institutus.

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English

By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

Notes

Hebrews 11:7

The story of Noah (see Genesis 6:1–9:17) shows that faith means obeying even when you cannot see the outcome.
things not yet seen: Specifically, the flood. Noah's faith showed the world God's truth and his wish for holiness.

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 Noah “Belief” in the Gospel of John By Faith Faith and Good Deeds God Protects His Servant God’s Covenant with Noah

Related verses

Genesis 6:13–7:1
Then God said to Noah, “The end of all living creatures has come before Me, because through them the earth is full of violence. Now behold, I will destroy both them and the earth.
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.
Ezekiel 14:14
…then even if these three men—Noah, Daniel, and Job—were in it, their righteousness could deliver only themselves, declares the Lord GOD.
Luke 17:26
Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man:
Romans 4:13
For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.
Galatians 5:5
But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the hope of righteousness.
Philippians 3:9
…and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.
Ezekiel 14:20
…then as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it, they could not deliver their own sons or daughters. Their righteousness could deliver only themselves.
Romans 3:22
And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,
Genesis 7:23
And every living thing on the face of the earth was destroyed—man and livestock, crawling creatures and birds of the air; they were blotted out from the earth, and only Noah and those with him in the ark remained.
Matthew 3:7
But when John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his place of baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
Hebrews 5:7
During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

Parallels

Genesis 4–9

People

Noah: Righteous man, built ark, survived flood

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Descent into Hell Hebrews, Letter to the Heir Inheritance Justification, Justified Letter to the Romans Noah Obedience Perseverance Remnant The Flood

Topics

Antediluvians: Noah Preaches To Ark: Noah's: Noah and Family Preserved In Being Prepared Decision: Noah Faith: General Scriptures Concerning Faith: Noah Faith: Noah, in Building the Ark Faith: Trial of Noah Fear of God: Conspicuous Instances of Those Who Feared: Noah, in Preparing the Ark Flood: References To Godly Fear: Noah Justification: General Scriptures Concerning Noah: Son of Lamech: Builds an Ark (Ship) and Saves his Family from the Great Flood Obedience: Noah The Deluge: Noah Forewarned of

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