Hebrews 11:2

For by it the elders obtained witness.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

For by it the elders obtained a good report.

In Context

1Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

3By faith we understand that time itself was framed by a command of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.

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Cross References

Hebrews 11:4By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying concerning his gifts; and through it, although he died, he still speaks.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 11:2-4

The Nature of Faith. ( a. d. 62.) 1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good report. 3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. Here we have, I. A definition or description of the grace of faith in two parts. 1. It is the substance of things hoped for. Faith and hope go together; and the same things that are the object of our hope… Read the whole commentary →

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