Hebrews 11:2

For by it men of old times had witness borne to them.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

For by it the elders obtained a good report.

In Context

1Now faith is the title-deed of things hoped for; the putting to the proof of things not seen.

3By faith we understand that the world was fashioned by the Word of God, so that what we see was not made out of what is visible.

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Cross References

Hebrews 11:4By faith Abel offered to God a sacrifice more acceptable than that of Cain, through which he had witness borne to him that he was righteous, God giving the testimony by accepting his gifts; and through it he, although he is dead, 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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