2This is what the ancients were commended for.


In Context

1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.

2 This is what the ancients were commended for.

3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

4 By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as a righteous man, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.

Hebrews 11:2 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:2For by it the elders obtained a good report.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:2For by this the ancients obtained a testimony.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

11:2For therein the elders had witness borne to them.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:2For in the power of this the elders have obtained testimony.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:2For therein the elders had witness borne to them.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:2For by it the elders obtained a good report.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:2For by this, the elders obtained testimony.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:2for in this were the elders testified of;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:2For by it the elders obtained a good report.