Hebrews 11:5

By faith Enoch was translated so that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God had translated him. Before his translation he had witness borne to him that he pleased God.

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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 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.

6now without faith it is impossible to please him; for he who comes to God must believe that he is, and that he ever rewards those who are seeking.

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Cross References

Luke 3:37son of Methuselah, son of Enoch, son of Jared, son of Mahalel, son of Kenan,

Romans 8:8And they who are earthly minded cannot please God.

Hebrews 11:3By 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.

1 John 3:22and whatever we ask we are receiving from him, because we are keeping his commandments and doing those 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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