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Hebrews 11 Church Slavonic Bible (Elizabeth Bible)
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- Church Slavonic in its traditional (Synodal) spelling, with accents, breathings and titlo abbreviations, shown in the Ponomar font (SIL Open Font License).
- Exodus 36–39 follow the Septuagint's order; the digital source has no verse divisions there, so Exodus 36:8–end and chapters 37, 38 and 39 each appear as one block.
- Not shown: the lectionary pericope numbers (зача́ло) and the marginal glosses of the digital source. The Prayer of Manasseh stands at the end of 2 Chronicles (36:24), as in the Slavonic Bible; the prologue of Sirach and the opening verse of Lamentations are joined to verse 1.
Slavonic Church Slavonic Bible (Elizabeth Bible)
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1 Є҆́сть же вѣ́ра ᲂу҆пова́емыхъ и҆звѣще́нїе, веще́й ѡ҆бличе́нїе неви́димыхъ.
1 ES pues la fe la sustancia de las cosas que se esperan, la demostración de las cosas que no se ven.
1 Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.
2 Въ се́й бо свидѣ́тельствовани бы́ша дре́внїи.
2 Porque por ella alcanzaron testimonio los antiguos.
2 For by this, the elders obtained approval.
3 Вѣ́рою разꙋмѣва́емъ соверши́тисѧ вѣкѡ́мъ гл҃го́ломъ бж҃їимъ, во є҆́же ѿ неѧвлѧ́емыхъ ви̑димымъ бы́ти.
3 Por la fe entendemos haber sido compuestos los siglos por la palabra de Dios, siendo hecho lo que se ve, de lo que no se veía.
3 By faith we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible.
4 Вѣ́рою мно́жайшꙋю же́ртвꙋ а҆́вель па́че ка́їна принесѐ бг҃ꙋ, є҆́юже свидѣ́тельствованъ бы́сть бы́ти првⷣникъ, свидѣ́тельствꙋющꙋ ѡ҆ да́рѣхъ є҆гѡ̀ бг҃ꙋ: и҆ то́ю ᲂу҆ме́рый є҆щѐ глаго́летъ.
4 Por la fe Abel ofreció á Dios mayor sacrificio que Caín, por la cual alcanzó testimonio de que era justo, dando Dios testimonio á sus presentes; y difunto, aun habla por ella.
4 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.
5 Вѣ́рою є҆нѡ́хъ преложе́нъ бы́сть не ви́дѣти сме́рти: и҆ не ѡ҆брѣта́шесѧ, занѐ преложѝ є҆го̀ бг҃ъ: пре́жде бо преложе́нїѧ є҆гѡ̀ свидѣ́тельствованъ бы́сть, ꙗ҆́кѡ ᲂу҆годѝ бг҃ꙋ.
5 Por la fe Enoc fué traspuesto para no ver muerte, y no fué hallado, porque lo traspuso Dios. Y antes que fuese traspuesto, tuvo testimonio de haber agradado á Dios.
5 By faith Enoch was taken away, so that he wouldn’t see death, and he was not found, because God translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to God.
6 Без̾ вѣ́ры же невозмо́жно ᲂу҆годи́ти (бг҃ꙋ): вѣ́ровати же подоба́етъ приходѧ́щемꙋ къ бг҃ꙋ, ꙗ҆́кѡ є҆́сть, и҆ взыска́ющымъ є҆го̀ мздовозда́тель быва́етъ.
6 Empero sin fe es imposible agradar á Dios; porque es menester que el que á Dios se allega, crea que le hay, y que es galardonador de los que le buscan.
6 Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.
7 Вѣ́рою ѿвѣ́тъ прїи́мъ нѡ́е ѡ҆ си́хъ, ꙗ҆́же не ᲂу҆̀ ви́дѣ, ᲂу҆боѧ́всѧ сотворѝ ковче́гъ во спасе́нїе до́мꙋ своегѡ̀: є҆́юже ѡ҆сꙋдѝ (ве́сь) мі́ръ, и҆ пра́вды, ꙗ҆́же по вѣ́рѣ, бы́сть наслѣ́дникъ.
7 Por la fe Noé, habiendo recibido respuesta de cosas que aun no se veían, con temor aparejó el arca en que su casa se salvase: por la cual [fe] condenó al mundo, y fué hecho heredero de la justicia que es por la fe.
7 By faith Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared a ship for the saving of his house, through which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
8 Вѣ́рою зово́мъ а҆враа́мъ послꙋ́ша и҆зы́ти на мѣ́сто, є҆́же хотѧ́ше прїѧ́ти въ наслѣ́дїе, и҆ и҆зы́де не вѣ́дый, ка́мѡ грѧде́тъ.
8 Por la fe Abraham, siendo llamado, obedeció para salir al lugar que había de recibir por heredad; y salió sin saber dónde iba.
8 By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out to the place which he was to receive for an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he went.
9 Вѣ́рою прїи́де а҆враа́мъ на зе́млю ѡ҆бѣтова́нїѧ, ꙗ҆́коже на чꙋ́ждꙋ, въ кро́вы всели́сѧ со і҆саа́комъ и҆ і҆а́кѡвомъ снаслѣ́дникома ѡ҆бѣтова́нїѧ тогѡ́жде:
9 Por fe habitó en la tierra prometida como en [tierra] ajena, morando en cabañas con Isaac y Jacob, herederos juntamente de la misma promesa:
9 By faith he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a land not his own, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise.
10 жда́ше бо ѡ҆снова̑нїѧ и҆мꙋ́щагѡ гра́да, є҆мꙋ́же хꙋдо́жникъ и҆ содѣ́тель бг҃ъ.
10 Porque esperaba ciudad con fundamentos, el artífice y hacedor de la cual es Dios.
10 For he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
11 Вѣ́рою и҆ сама̀ са́рра непло́ды си́лꙋ во ᲂу҆держа́нїе сѣ́мене прїѧ́тъ и҆ па́че вре́мене во́зраста родѝ, поне́же вѣ́рна непщева̀ ѡ҆бѣтова́вшаго.
11 Por la fe también la misma Sara, siendo estéril, recibió fuerza para concebir simiente; y parió aun fuera del tiempo de la edad, porque creyó ser fiel el que [lo] había prometido.
11 By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised.
12 Тѣ́мже и҆ ѿ є҆ди́нагѡ роди́шасѧ, да є҆щѐ ᲂу҆мерщвле́ннагѡ, ꙗ҆́коже ѕвѣ́зды небє́сныѧ мно́жествомъ и҆ ꙗ҆́кѡ песо́къ вскра́й мо́рѧ безчи́сленный.
12 Por lo cual también, de uno, y ése ya amortecido, salieron como las estrellas del cielo en multitud, y como la arena innumerable que está á la orilla de la mar.
12 Therefore as many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as innumerable as the sand which is by the sea shore, were fathered by one man, and him as good as dead.
13 По вѣ́рѣ ᲂу҆мро́ша сі́и всѝ, не прїе́мше ѡ҆бѣтова́нїй, но и҆здале́ча ви́дѣвше ѧ҆̀, и҆ цѣлова́вше, и҆ и҆сповѣ́давше, ꙗ҆́кѡ стра́ннїи и҆ прише́льцы сꙋ́ть на землѝ:
13 Conforme á la fe murieron todos éstos sin haber recibido las promesas, sino mirándolas de lejos, y creyéndolas, y saludándolas, y confesando que eran peregrinos y advenedizos sobre la tierra.
13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and embraced them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
14 и҆́бо такѡва́ѧ глаго́лющїи ꙗ҆влѧ́ютсѧ, ꙗ҆́кѡ ѻ҆те́чествїѧ взыскꙋ́ютъ.
14 Porque los que esto dicen, claramente dan á entender que buscan una patria.
14 For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.
15 И҆ а҆́ще бы ᲂу҆́бѡ ѻ҆́но по́мнили, и҆з̾ негѡ́же и҆зыдо́ша, и҆мѣ́ли бы вре́мѧ возврати́тисѧ:
15 Que si se acordaran de aquella de donde salieron, cierto tenían tiempo para volverse:
15 If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.
16 нн҃ѣ же лꙋ́чшагѡ жела́ютъ, си́рѣчь нбⷭ҇нагѡ: тѣ́мже не стыди́тсѧ си́ми бг҃ъ, бг҃ъ нарица́тисѧ и҆́хъ: ᲂу҆гото́ва бо и҆̀мъ гра́дъ.
16 Empero deseaban la mejor, es á saber, la celestial; por lo cual Dios no se avergüenza de llamarse Dios de ellos: porque les había aparejado ciudad.
16 But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
17 Вѣ́рою приведѐ а҆враа́мъ і҆саа́ка и҆скꙋша́емь, и҆ є҆диноро́днаго приноша́ше, ѡ҆бѣтова̑нїѧ прїе́мый,
17 Por fe ofreció Abraham á Isaac cuando fué probado, y ofrecía al unigénito el que había recibido las promesas,
17 By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his only born son,
18 къ немꙋ́же гл҃ано бы́сть: ꙗ҆́кѡ ѡ҆ і҆саа́цѣ нарече́тсѧ тебѣ̀ сѣ́мѧ:
18 Habiéndole sido dicho: En Isaac te será llamada simiente:
18 to whom it was said, “Your offspring will be accounted as from Isaac,”
19 помы́сливъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ и҆ и҆з̾ ме́ртвыхъ воскр҃си́ти си́ленъ (є҆́сть) бг҃ъ, тѣ́мже того̀ и҆ въ при́тчѣ прїѧ́тъ.
19 Pensando que aun de los muertos [es] Dios poderoso para levantar; de donde también le volvió á recibir por figura.
19 concluding that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead.
20 Вѣ́рою ѡ҆ грѧдꙋ́щихъ благословѝ і҆саа́къ і҆а́кѡва и҆ и҆са́ѵа.
20 Por fe bendijo Isaac á Jacob y á Esaú respecto á cosas que habían de ser.
20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
21◆ Вѣ́рою і҆а́кѡвъ ᲂу҆мира́ѧ коего́ждо сы́на і҆ѡ́сифова благословѝ и҆ поклони́сѧ на ве́рхъ жезла̀ є҆гѡ̀.
21 Por fe Jacob, muriéndose, bendijo á cada uno de los hijos de José, y adoró [estribando] sobre la punta de su bordón.
21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.
22 Вѣ́рою і҆ѡ́сифъ ᲂу҆мира́ѧ ѡ҆ и҆схожде́нїи сынѡ́въ і҆и҃левыхъ па́мѧтствова и҆ ѡ҆ косте́хъ свои́хъ заповѣ́да.
22 Por fe José, muriéndose, se acordó de la partida de los hijos de Israel; y dió mandamiento acerca de sus huesos.
22 By faith Joseph, when his end was near, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel, and gave instructions concerning his bones.
23 Вѣ́рою мѡѷсе́й роди́всѧ сокрове́нъ бы́сть трѝ мцⷭ҇ы ѿ ѻ҆тє́цъ свои́хъ, занѐ ви́дѣша красно̀ ѻ҆троча̀ и҆ не ᲂу҆боѧ́шасѧ повелѣ́нїѧ царе́ва.
23 Por fe Moisés, nacido, fué escondido de sus padres por tres meses, porque le vieron hermoso niño; y no temieron el mandamiento del rey.
23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.
24 Вѣ́рою мѡѷсе́й, вели́къ бы́въ, ѿве́ржесѧ нарица́тисѧ сы́нъ дще́ре фараѡ́новы:
24 Por fe Moisés, hecho ya grande, rehusó ser llamado hijo de la hija de Faraón;
24 By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,
25 па́че (же) и҆зво́ли страда́ти съ людьмѝ бж҃їими, не́жели и҆мѣ́ти вре́меннꙋю грѣха̀ сла́дость,
25 Escogiendo antes ser afligido con el pueblo de Dios, que gozar de comodidades temporales de pecado.
25 choosing rather to share ill treatment with God’s people than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time,
26 бо́льшее бога́тство вмѣни́въ є҆гѵ́петскихъ сокро́вищъ поноше́нїе хрⷭ҇то́во: взира́ше бо на мздовоздаѧ́нїе.
26 Teniendo por mayores riquezas el vituperio de Cristo que los tesoros de los Egipcios; porque miraba á la remuneración.
26 considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.
27 Вѣ́рою ѡ҆ста́ви є҆гѵ́петъ, не ᲂу҆боѧ́всѧ ꙗ҆́рости царе́вы: неви́димаго бо ꙗ҆́кѡ ви́дѧ, терпѧ́ше.
27 Por fe dejó á Egipto, no temiendo la ira del rey; porque se sostuvo como viendo al Invisible.
27 By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
28 Вѣ́рою сотворѝ па́схꙋ и҆ проли́тїе кро́ве, да не погꙋблѧ́ѧй перворождє́ннаѧ ко́снетсѧ и҆́хъ.
28 Por fe celebró la pascua y el derramamiento de la sangre, para que el que mataba los primogénitos no los tocase.
28 By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.
29 Вѣ́рою преидо́ша чермно́е мо́ре а҆́ки по сꙋ́сѣ землѝ: є҆гѡ́же и҆скꙋше́нїе прїе́мше є҆гѵ́птѧне и҆стопи́шасѧ.
29 Por fe pasaron el mar Bermejo como por tierra seca: lo cual probando los Egipcios, fueron sumergidos.
29 By faith they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so, they were swallowed up.
30 Вѣ́рою стѣ́ны і҆ерїхѡ̑нскїѧ падо́ша ѡ҆бхожде́нїемъ седми́хъ дні́й.
30 Por fe cayeron los muros de Jericó con rodearlos siete días.
30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.
31 Вѣ́рою раа́въ блꙋдни́ца не поги́бе съ сопроти́вльшимисѧ, прїи́мши схо́дники съ ми́ромъ (и҆ и҆ны́мъ пꙋте́мъ и҆зве́дши).
31 Por fe Rahab la ramera no pereció juntamente con los incrédulos, habiendo recibido á los espías con paz.
31 By faith Rahab the prostitute didn’t perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.
32 И҆ что̀ є҆щѐ глаго́лю; Не доста́нетъ бо мѝ повѣствꙋ́ющꙋ вре́мене ѡ҆ гедеѡ́нѣ, вара́цѣ же и҆ самѱѡ́нѣ и҆ і҆ефѳа́и, ѡ҆ дв҃дѣ же и҆ самꙋи́лѣ, и҆ ѡ҆ (дрꙋги́хъ) прⷪ҇ро́цѣхъ,
32 ¿Y qué más digo? porque el tiempo me faltará contando de Gedeón, de Barac, de Samsón, de Jephté, de David, de Samuel, y de los profetas:
32 What more shall I say? For the time would fail me if I told of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets—
33 и҆̀же вѣ́рою побѣди́ша ца̑рствїѧ, содѣ́ѧша пра́вдꙋ, полꙋчи́ша ѡ҆бѣтова̑нїѧ, загради́ша ᲂу҆ста̀ львѡ́въ,
33 Que por fe ganaron reinos, obraron justicia, alcanzaron promesas, taparon las bocas de leones,
33 who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
34 ᲂу҆гаси́ша си́лꙋ ѻ҆́гненнꙋю, и҆збѣго́ша ѻ҆́стреѧ меча̀, возмого́ша ѿ не́мощи, бы́ша крѣ́пцы во бране́хъ, ѡ҆брати́ша въ бѣ́гство полкѝ чꙋжди́хъ:
34 Apagaron fuegos impetuosos, evitaron filo de cuchillo, convalecieron de enfermedades, fueron hechos fuertes en batallas, trastornaron campos de extraños.
34 quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, grew mighty in war, and caused foreign armies to flee.
35 прїѧ́ша жєны̀ ѿ воскресе́нїѧ ме́ртвыхъ свои́хъ: и҆ні́и же и҆збїе́ни бы́ша, не прїе́мше и҆збавле́нїѧ, да лꙋ́чшее воскрⷭ҇нїе ᲂу҆лꙋча́тъ:
35 Las mujeres recibieron sus muertos por resurrección; unos fueron estirados, no aceptando el rescate, para ganar mejor resurrección;
35 Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.
36 дрꙋзі́и же рꙋга́нїемъ и҆ ра́нами и҆скꙋше́нїе прїѧ́ша, є҆ще́ же и҆ ᲂу҆́зами и҆ темни́цею,
36 Otros experimentaron vituperios y azotes; y á más de esto prisiones y cárceles;
36 Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.
37 ка́менїемъ побїе́ни бы́ша, претре́ни бы́ша, и҆скꙋше́ни бы́ша, ᲂу҆бі́йствомъ меча̀ ᲂу҆мро́ша, проидо́ша въ ми́лѡтехъ (и҆) въ ко́зїѧхъ ко́жахъ, лише́ни, скорбѧ́ще, ѡ҆ѕло́блени:
37 Fueron apedreados, aserrados, tentados, muertos á cuchillo; anduvieron de acá para allá [cubiertos] de pieles de ovejas y de cabras, pobres, angustiados, maltratados;
37 They were stoned. They were sawn apart. They were tempted. They were slain with the sword. They went around in sheep skins and in goat skins; being destitute, afflicted, ill-treated—
38 и҆́хже не бѣ̀ досто́инъ (ве́сь) мі́ръ, въ пꙋсты́нехъ скита́ющесѧ и҆ въ гора́хъ и҆ въ верте́пахъ и҆ въ про́пастехъ земны́хъ.
38 De los cuales el mundo no era digno; perdidos por los desiertos, por los montes, por las cuevas y por las cavernas de la tierra.
38 of whom the world was not worthy—wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and the holes of the earth.
39 И҆ сі́и всѝ послꙋ́шествани бы́вше вѣ́рою, не прїѧ́ша ѡ҆бѣтова́нїѧ,
39 Y todos éstos, aprobados por testimonio de la fe, no recibieron la promesa;
39 These all, having been commended for their faith, didn’t receive the promise,
40 бг҃ꙋ лꙋ́чшее что̀ ѡ҆ на́съ предзрѣ́вшꙋ, да не без̾ на́съ соверше́нство прїи́мꙋтъ.
40 Proveyendo Dios alguna cosa mejor para nosotros, para que no fuesen perfeccionados sin nosotros.
40 God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
People & places in this chapter
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People
Abel
A shepherd whose faithful offering pleased God, murdered by his own brother.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 4; Hebrews 11:4
Enoch
He walked with God, and was not, for God took him — he did not die.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 5:21–24; Hebrews 11:5
Rahab
The woman of Jericho who hid the spies and became mother of Boaz.
Cited in the guide: Joshua 2, 6; Matthew 1:5; Hebrews 11:31
Cross references (40)
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- 1 2 Corinthians 5:7; 2 Corinthians 4:18; Romans 8:24–25; Hebrews 11:7; Hebrews 10:22
- 2 Hebrews 11:39; Hebrews 11:4
- 3 Psalm 33:6; 2 Peter 3:5; John 1:3; Romans 4:17; Acts 17:24
- 4 Genesis 4:3–5; 1 John 3:11–12; Hebrews 12:24; Proverbs 15:8; Genesis 4:10
- 5 Genesis 5:21–24; Jude 14; Hebrews 11:6; 2 Kings 2:11; Revelation 11:9–12
- 6 Proverbs 8:17; Jeremiah 29:13–14; Matthew 6:33; 1 Chronicles 28:9; Psalm 105:3–4
- 7 Genesis 6:13–7:1; 1 Peter 3:20; Ezekiel 14:14; Luke 17:26; Romans 4:13
- 8 Genesis 12:1–4; Acts 7:2–4; Matthew 7:24–25; Genesis 15:7–8; Genesis 22:18
- 9 Genesis 12:8; Genesis 13:18; Genesis 13:3; Acts 7:5–6; Hebrews 6:17
- 10 Hebrews 13:14; Philippians 3:20; 2 Corinthians 5:1; Hebrews 12:22; John 14:2
- 11 Hebrews 10:23; Romans 4:20–21; Genesis 18:11–14; Genesis 21:1–2; Luke 1:36
- 12 Genesis 22:17; Genesis 32:12; Hosea 1:10; Genesis 15:5; Jeremiah 33:22
- 13 Genesis 23:4; Psalm 39:12; Hebrews 11:27; Romans 8:24; Hebrews 11:39
- 14 2 Corinthians 4:18–5:7; Romans 8:23–25; Hebrews 13:14; Hebrews 11:16; Philippians 1:23
- 15 Genesis 24:6–8; Genesis 12:10
- 16 Hebrews 13:14; Philippians 3:20; Hebrews 11:10; Matthew 25:34; John 14:2
- 17 Genesis 22:16; James 2:21–24; Genesis 22:1–12; James 5:11; 1 Peter 1:6–7
- 18 Genesis 21:12; Romans 9:7; Genesis 17:19
- 19 Romans 4:17–21; Matthew 9:28; Ephesians 3:20; Genesis 22:13; Genesis 22:4–5
- 20 Genesis 27:27–40; Genesis 28:2–3
- 21 Genesis 47:31–48:1; Genesis 48:5–22
- 22 Exodus 13:19; Genesis 50:24–25; Joshua 24:32; Acts 7:16
- 23 Exodus 1:22; Exodus 1:16; Hebrews 13:6; Exodus 2:2–10; Matthew 10:28
- 24 Exodus 2:10–11; Acts 7:21–24
- 25 Psalm 84:10; 2 Timothy 2:3–10; Job 36:21; 1 Peter 4:12–16; 2 Corinthians 5:17
- 26 Hebrews 10:35; Hebrews 11:6; 1 Peter 4:14; Matthew 5:12; 2 Corinthians 6:10
- 27 2 Corinthians 4:18; Hebrews 11:13; Exodus 2:14–15; Hebrews 11:1; Exodus 4:19
- 28 Exodus 12:21–30; Hebrews 9:19; 1 Peter 1:2; Hebrews 12:24; Exodus 12:3–14
- 29 Exodus 14:13–15:21; Psalm 106:9–11; Psalm 78:13; Habakkuk 3:8–10; Isaiah 63:11–16
- 30 Joshua 6:3–20; 2 Corinthians 10:4–5
- 31 James 2:25; Joshua 6:22–25; Matthew 1:5; Joshua 2:1–24; Matthew 1:1
- 32 1 Samuel 16:1; 1 Samuel 1:20; 1 Samuel 16:13; Judges 13:1–16; Judges 11:1–12
- 33 Hebrews 6:12–15; Psalm 144:1–2; 2 Timothy 4:17; Hebrews 10:36; Hebrews 11:4–8
- 34 1 Samuel 17:51–52; 2 Kings 6:16–18; Psalm 144:10; Judges 15:8; 2 Chronicles 32:20–22
- 35 2 Kings 4:27–37; 1 Kings 17:22–24; Philippians 3:11; Acts 9:41; 1 Corinthians 15:54
- 36 Jeremiah 20:2; Genesis 39:20; Jeremiah 37:15–21; 2 Chronicles 30:10; 2 Chronicles 16:10
- 37 2 Chronicles 24:21; Jeremiah 26:23; 1 Kings 19:10; 1 Kings 21:13–15; 2 Kings 1:8
- 38 1 Kings 18:4; 1 Samuel 22:1; 1 Kings 19:9; Isaiah 57:1; 1 Samuel 24:1–3
- 39 Luke 10:23–24; Hebrews 11:13; Hebrews 11:2; 1 Peter 1:12
- 40 Revelation 6:11; Hebrews 8:6; Hebrews 10:11–14; Hebrews 5:9; Hebrews 7:19
Cross references: OpenBible.info (CC BY), drawn mainly from the public-domain Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. · Sources & licences
Why does my Bible say something different?
- Hebrews 11:21 and Genesis 47:31: Jacob’s staff or Jacob’s bed?
In the Hebrew text of Genesis 47:31 Israel bows “upon the bed’s head.” In the Septuagint he bows “on the top of his staff,” and Hebrews 11:21 quotes the Greek. The Hebrew consonants can be read either way; only the later vowel marks decide. The Orthodox Church reads “staff,” and St John of Damascus used the verse in defending the veneration of holy things.
What the Fathers said
Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).
How these were chosen
“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
Faith needs a generous and vigorous soul, and one rising above all things of sense, and passing beyond the weakness of human reasonings. For it is not possible to become a believer, otherwise than by raising one's self above the common customs [of the world].
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 14 (1889)
Let us take (for instance) Enoch, who, being found righteous in obedience, was translated, and death was never known to happen to him. Noah, being found faithful, preached regeneration to the world through his ministry; and the Lord saved by him the animals which, with one accord, entered into the ark.
… those places and times--being itself the while the same always and everywhere, not one thing in one place, and another in another; according to which Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and Moses, and David, and all those commended by the mouth of God were righteous, but were judged unrighteous by foolish men, judging out of man's judgment, and gauging by …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
… how he saith, "They that say these things, show plainly that they seek a country; and truly if they had been mindful of that from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned: but now they desire another, a better country." And again, "These all died in faith, not having obtained the promises, but having seen …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
The lesson also which was read to-day invites you to the true faith, by setting before you the way in which you also must please God: for it affirms that without faith it is impossible to please Him.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)