Hebrews 11:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.”
Hebrews 11:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Hebrews 11:4 in 6 Bible Translations
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Hebrews 11:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had testimony given to him that he was righteous, God testifying with respect to his gifts; and through it he, being dead, still speaks.”
Hebrews 11:4 — World English Bible
Hebrews 11:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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 11:4 — American Standard Version
Hebrews 11:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“by faith a better sacrifice did Abel offer to God than Cain, through which he was testified to be righteous, God testifying of his gifts, and through it, he being dead, doth yet speak.”
Hebrews 11:4 — Young's Literal Translation
Hebrews 11:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“By faith Abel offered toGod a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained testimony of being righteous,God bearing testimony to his gifts, and by it, having died, he yet speaks. ”
Hebrews 11:4 — Darby Translation
Hebrews 11:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“By faith Abel offered vnto God a greater sacrifice then Cain, by the which he obtained witnes that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: by the which faith also he being dead, yet speaketh.”
Hebrews 11:4 — Geneva Bible
Hebrews 11:4 in Context — Hebrews 11
2 For by it the elders obtained a good report.
3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
What Does Hebrews 11:4 Mean?
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