Hebrews 11:5

By faith, Enoch was translated, and did not taste death; and he was not found, because God had translated him: for, before he translated him, there was testimony of him, that he pleased God.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 better sacrifice than that of Cain; and on account of it, he is testified of that he was righteous, and God bore testimony to his offering; and in consequence thereof, though dead he yet speaketh.

6But, without faith, a man cannot please God. For he that draweth near to God, must believe his existence, and that he will recompense those who seek 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 who are in the flesh cannot Please God.

Hebrews 11:3For by faith, we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God; and that things seen, originated from those that are not seen.

1 John 3:22And whatever we ask, we receive from him; because we keep his commandments, and do acceptable things before him.

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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