Devine Scripture

Hebrews 11:2

Hebrews chapter 11 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For therein the elders had witness borne to them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For by it the elders obtained a good report.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For therein the elders had witness borne to them.

Context

v.1Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

v.2This passage

v.3By faith we understand that the worlds have been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen hath not been made out of things which appear.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hebrews 11:4

    By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had witness borne to him that he was righteous, God bearing witness in respect of his gifts: and through it he being dead yet speaketh.

  • Hebrews 11:39

    And these all, having had witness borne to them through their faith, received not the promise,