Hebrews 11:2

For by it the men of old obtained approval.

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

For by it the elders obtained a good report.

In Context

1Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

3Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were made of things which do not appear.

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Cross References

Hebrews 11:4By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, and by it he obtained the testimony that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by faith, though he is dead, yet he 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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