Hebrews

Hebrews 11:4–8

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.

⁶And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

⁷By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

⁸By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going.

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

Hebrews 11:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
without	χωρὶς	chōris	Preposition	G5565 apart from, without
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
impossible	ἀδύνατον	adynaton	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G102 incapable, impossible
to please	εὐαρεστῆσαι	euarestēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2100 I please
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
anyone who	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
approaches	προσερχόμενον	proserchomenon	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4334 I come near, consent to
must	δεῖ	dei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1163 it is necessary, inevitable
believe	πιστεῦσαι	pisteusai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4100 I believe, have faith in
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
He exists	ἔστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
He rewards	μισθαποδότης	misthapodotēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3406 a rewarder
those who	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
earnestly seek	ἐκζητοῦσιν	ekzētousin	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural	G1567 I seek out, require
Him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Hebrews 11:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
By faith	Πίστει	Pistei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
Noah	Νῶε	Nōe	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3575 Noah
when warned	χρηματισθεὶς	chrēmatistheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5537 I warn, am publicly called
about	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
things	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
not yet	μηδέπω	mēdepō	Adverb	G3369 not yet
seen	βλεπομένων	blepomenōn	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Neuter Plural	G991 I look, see
in godly fear	εὐλαβηθεὶς	eulabētheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2125 I fear, am anxious
built	κατεσκεύασεν	kateskeuasen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2680 I build, prepare, make
an ark	κιβωτὸν	kibōton	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2787 an ark
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
save	σωτηρίαν	sōtērian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4991 deliverance, salvation
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
family	οἴκου	oikou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3624 a house, household
By	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
he condemned	κατέκρινεν	katekrinen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2632 I condemn
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμον	kosmon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
became	ἐγένετο	egeneto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
heir	κληρονόμος	klēronomos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2818 an heir, inheritor
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
righteousness	δικαιοσύνης	dikaiosynēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
comes by	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
faith	πίστιν	pistin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust

Hebrews 11:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
By faith	Πίστει	Pistei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
Abraham	Ἀβραὰμ	Abraam	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G11 Abraham
when called	καλούμενος	kaloumenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
to go	ἐξελθεῖν	exelthein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1831 I go out, come out
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
a place	τόπον	topon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5117 a place
he would later	ἤμελλεν	ēmellen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3195 I am about to
receive	λαμβάνειν	lambanein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2983 I receive, take
as	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
inheritance	κληρονομίαν	klēronomian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2817 an inheritance
obeyed	ὑπήκουσεν	hypēkousen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5219 I listen, obey
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
went	ἐξῆλθεν	exēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1831 I go out, come out
without	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
knowing	ἐπιστάμενος	epistamenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1987 I know, understand
where	ποῦ	pou	Adverb	G4226 where, whither
he was going	ἔρχεται	erchetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go