Hebrews 11:4
 Hebrews 11:4 
King James Version
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.

American Standard Version
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.

Young's Literal Translation
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 Additional Translations
King James Translators' Notes

yet...: or, is yet spoken of


Geneva Study Bible

{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.

(4) Abel.


Scofield Reference Notes

Margin righteous

Heb 11:4,7 Rom 10:10 See Scofield Note: "Rom 10:10".

Hebrews 11:4 Parallel Commentaries
Abel Acceptable Bearing Better Cain Dead Excellent Faith Gifts Obtained Offered Received Respect Righteous Sacrifice Speaketh Speaks Testifying Testimony Witness
Abel Acceptable Bearing Better Cain Dead Excellent Faith Gifts Obtained Offered Received Respect Righteous Sacrifice Speaketh Speaks Testifying Testimony Witness
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Genesis 4:4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:
Genesis 4:8 And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
Matthew 23:35 That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
Hebrews 5:1 For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:
Hebrews 11:2 For by it the elders obtained a good report.
Hebrews 12:24 And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
2 Peter 2:8 (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)