Hebrews 11:5

By faith Enoch was translated, that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him; for before his translation, he has had the testimony that he pleased God.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

4By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he received testimony that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it, being dead, he yet speaks.

6But without faith it is impossible to please him; for he who comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder to those who seek after him.

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Cross References

Luke 3:37the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mehalaleel, the son of Cainan,

Romans 8:8and they that are in the flesh can not please God.

Hebrews 11:3Through faith we perceive that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not arisen[11:3] out of things which appear.

1 John 3:22And whatever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 11:5-32

Exemplars of Faith. ( a. d. 62.) 4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. 5 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. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that… Read the whole commentary →

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