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Epistle to the Hebrews

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Hebrews 11

Hebrews 11 is the eleventh chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The name of the author is unknown, but it is a man and a friend of Timothy based on the text in this book.

Contents

Text

  • The original text is written in Koine Greek.
  • Some of the oldest manuscripts containing this chapter are:
  • Papyrus 13 (AD 225-250; extant: verse 1-13, 28-40)
  • Codex Vaticanus (AD 325-350)
  • Codex Sinaiticus (AD 330-360)
  • Codex Alexandrinus (ca. AD 400-440)
  • Codex Freerianus (~AD 450; extant: verse 6-7,12-15,22-24,31-33,38-40)
  • Codex Claromontanus (~AD 550)
  • This chapter is divided into 40 verses.

    • Structure

    This chapter can be grouped (with cross references to other parts of the Bible):

  • Hebrews 11:1-3 = By Faith We Understand
  • Hebrews 11:4-7 = Faith at the Dawn of History
  • Hebrews 11:8-12 = Faithful Abraham
  • Hebrews 11:13-16 = The Heavenly Hope
  • Hebrews 11:17-22 = The Faith of the Patriarchs
  • Hebrews 11:23-29 = The Faith of Moses
  • Hebrews 11:30-40 = By Faith They Overcame

    • Verse 1

    New King James Version

    Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

    Verse 3

    New King James Version

    By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.

    Verse 6

    New King James Version

    But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

    Verse 35

    New Revised Standard Version

    Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, refusing to accept release, in order to obtain a better resurrection.

    Cross reference: 2 Maccabees:7
    There is hope of eternal life after torture in this world.

    References

    Hebrews 11 Wikipedia
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