Hebrews

Hebrews 11:7–8

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.

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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

Cross-references

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Hebrews 11:7 Genesis 6:13–7:1 · 1 Peter 3:20 · Ezekiel 14:14 · Luke 17:26 · Romans 4:13 · Galatians 5:5 · Genesis 7:23 · Philippians 3:9 · Ezekiel 14:20 · Romans 3:22 · Romans 1:17 · Matthew 3:7

Hebrews 11:8 Acts 7:2–4 · Genesis 12:1–4 · Matthew 7:24–25 · Genesis 15:7–8 · Genesis 22:18 · James 2:14–16 · Genesis 12:7 · Romans 10:16 · Psalm 105:9–11 · Isaiah 41:2 · 1 Peter 4:17 · Hebrews 11:33

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.