Hebrews 11:39
And all these, having been proven by the testimony of faith, did not receive the Promise.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:
In Context
40God’s Providence holds something better for us, so that not without us would they be perfected.
Cross References
Luke 10:23And turning to his disciples, he said: “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.
Hebrews 11:13All of these passed away, adhering to faith, not having received the promises, yet beholding them from afar and saluting them, and confessing themselves to be sojourners and guests upon the earth.
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 11:33-40
Exemplars of Faith. ( a. d. 62.) 32 And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets: 33 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, 34 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. 35 Women received their dead raised to… Read the whole commentary →