Hebrews

Hebrews 11:4–5

⁴By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.

⁵By faith Enoch was taken up^a so that he did not see death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.”^b For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.

Footnotes

a 11:5 Literally transferred or translated
b 11:5 Genesis 5:24|GEN 5:24(see also LXX)

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Hebrews 11:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
By faith	Πίστει	Pistei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
Abel	Ἅβελ	Habel	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G6 Abel
offered	προσήνεγκεν	prosēnenken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4374 I bring to, offer
God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
a better	πλείονα	pleiona	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular - Comparative	G4119 more, greater
sacrifice	θυσίαν	thysian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2378 a sacrifice
than	παρὰ	para	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
Cain	Κάϊν	Kain	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2535 Cain
By	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
he was commended	ἐμαρτυρήθη	emartyrēthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3140 I witness, testify
as	εἶναι	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
righteous	δίκαιος	dikaios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1342 just, righteous, impartial
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
gave approval	μαρτυροῦντος	martyrountos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3140 I witness, testify
to	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
gifts	δώροις	dōrois	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G1435 a gift, present
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
by	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
he still speaks	λαλεῖ	lalei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2980 I speak, say
he is dead	ἀποθανὼν	apothanōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G599 I am dying, am about to die

Hebrews 11:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
By faith	Πίστει	Pistei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
Enoch	Ἑνὼχ	Henōch	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1802 Enoch
was taken up	μετετέθη	metetethē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3346 I transfer, desert, change
he did not see	ἰδεῖν	idein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
death	θάνατον	thanaton	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2288 death
He could not be found	ηὑρίσκετο	hēurisketo	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2147 I find
because	διότι	dioti	Conjunction	G1360 on this account, because, for
God	Θεός	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
had taken him away	μετέθηκεν	metethēken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3346 I transfer, desert, change
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
before	πρὸ	pro	Preposition	G4253 before
he was taken	μεταθέσεως	metatheseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3331 change, transformation, removal
he was commended as	μεμαρτύρηται	memartyrētai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3140 I witness, testify
one who pleased	εὐαρεστηκέναι	euarestēkenai	Verb - Perfect Infinitive Active	G2100 I please
God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Cross-references

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Hebrews 11:4 Genesis 4:3–5 · 1 John 3:11–12 · Hebrews 12:24 · Genesis 4:10 · Matthew 23:35 · Proverbs 15:8 · Jude 1:11 · Hebrews 9:22 · Genesis 4:8 · Genesis 4:15 · Hebrews 12:1 · Genesis 4:25

Hebrews 11:5 Genesis 5:21–24 · Jude 1:14 · Hebrews 11:6 · 2 Kings 2:11 · Revelation 11:9–12 · Psalm 89:48 · 1 Thessalonians 2:4 · 2 Kings 2:16–17 · 1 John 3:22 · Romans 8:8–9 · John 8:51–52 · Hebrews 11:3–4

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.