Hebrews 11:2

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Hebrews 11:2 New International Version (NIV)

This is what the ancients were commended for.

Hebrews 11:1-2 The Message (MSG)

The fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this faith, is the firm foundation under everything that makes life worth living. It’s our handle on what we can’t see. The act of faith is what distinguished our ancestors, set them above the crowd.

Hebrews 11:2 King James Version (KJV)

For by it the elders obtained a good report.

Hebrews 11:2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

For by it the men of old gained approval.

Hebrews 11:2 New Century Version (NCV)

Faith is the reason we remember great people who lived in the past.

Hebrews 11:2 American Standard Version (ASV)

For therein the elders had witness borne to them.

Hebrews 11:2 New King James Version (NKJV)

For by it the elders obtained a good testimony.

Hebrews 11:2 Amplified Bible (AMP)

For by this [kind of] faith the men of old gained [divine] approval.

Hebrews 11:2 New Living Translation (NLT)

Through their faith, the people in days of old earned a good reputation.

Hebrews 11:2 The Passion Translation (TPT)

This testimony of faith is what previous generations were commended for.

Hebrews 11:2 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

For by it the people of old received their commendation.