Hebrews 11 Parallel Bible

swipe to see more →

	BSB_STRONGS BSB with Strong's	ESV English Standard Version	KJV King James Version	NASB New American Standard Bible	NIV New International Version
1	Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.	Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.	Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.	Now faith is <i>the</i> certainty of <i>things</i> hoped for, a proof of things not seen.	Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
2	This is why the ancients were commended.	For by it the people of old received their commendation.	For by it the elders obtained a good report.	For by it the people of old gained approval.	This is what the ancients were commended for.
3	By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.	By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.	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.	By faith we understand that the world has been created by the word of God so that what is seen has not been made out of things that are visible.	By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
4	By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.	By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks.	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.	By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he was attested to be righteous, God testifying about his gifts, and through faith, though he is dead, he still speaks.	By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead.
5	By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: “ He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.	By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God.	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.	By faith Enoch was taken up so that he would not see death; AND HE WAS NOT FOUND BECAUSE GOD TOOK HIM UP; for before he was taken up, he was attested to have been pleasing to God.	By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.
6	And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.	And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.	But without faith <i>it is</i> impossible to please <i>him</i>: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and <i>that</i> he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.	And without faith it is impossible to please <i>Him,</i> for the one who comes to God must believe that He exists, and <i>that</i> He proves to be One who rewards those who seek Him.	And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
7	By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.	By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.	By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.	By faith Noah, being warned <i>by God</i> about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.	By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that is in keeping with faith.
8	By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going.	By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.	By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.	By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he left, not knowing where he was going.	By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.
9	By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.	By faith he went to live in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise.	By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as <i>in</i> a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:	By faith he lived as a stranger in the land of promise, as <i>in</i> a foreign <i>land,</i> living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow heirs of the same promise;	By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.
10	For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.	For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.	For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker <i>is</i> God.	for he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.	For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
11	By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised.	By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered him faithful who had promised.	Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.	By faith even Sarah herself received ability to conceive, even beyond <i>the</i> proper time of life, since she considered Him faithful who had promised.	And by faith even Sarah, who was past childbearing age, was enabled to bear children because she considered him faithful who had made the promise.
12	And so from one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.	Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born descendants as many as the stars of heaven and as many as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore.	Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, <i>so many</i> as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.	Therefore even from one man, and one who was <i>as good as</i> dead at that, there were born <i>descendants who were</i> just as the stars of heaven in number, and as the innumerable <i>grains of</i> sand along the seashore.	And so from this one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.
13	All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.	These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.	These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of <i>them</i>, and embraced <i>them</i>, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.	All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen and welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.	All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth.
14	Now those who say such things show that they are seeking a country of their own.	For people who speak thus make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.	For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.	For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.	People who say such things show that they are looking for a country of their own.
15	If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return.	If they had been thinking of that land from which they had gone out, they would have had opportunity to return.	And truly, if they had been mindful of that <i>country</i> from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.	And indeed if they had been thinking of that <i>country</i> which they left, they would have had opportunity to return.	If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return.
16	Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.	But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.	But now they desire a better <i>country</i>, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.	But as it is, they desire a better <i>country,</i> that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has prepared a city for them.	Instead, they were longing for a better country—a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
17	By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son,	By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son,	By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten <i>son</i>,	By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and the one who had received the promises was offering up his only <i>son;</i>	By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had embraced the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son,
18	even though God had said to him, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.”	of whom it was said, “Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.”	Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:	<i>it was he</i> to whom it was said, “THROUGH ISAAC YOUR DESCENDANTS SHALL BE NAMED.”	even though God had said to him, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.”
19	Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and in a sense, he did receive Isaac back from death.	He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back.	Accounting that God <i>was</i> able to raise <i>him</i> up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.	He considered that God is able to raise <i>people</i> even from the dead, from which he also received him back as a type.	Abraham reasoned that God could even raise the dead, and so in a manner of speaking he did receive Isaac back from death.
20	By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning the future.	By faith Isaac invoked future blessings on Jacob and Esau.	By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.	By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even regarding things to come.	By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau in regard to their future.
21	By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.	By faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, bowing in worship over the head of his staff.	By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, <i>leaning</i> upon the top of his staff.	By faith Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, <i>leaning</i> on the top of his staff.	By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons, and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.
22	By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions about his bones.	By faith Joseph, at the end of his life, made mention of the exodus of the Israelites and gave directions concerning his bones.	By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.	By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the exodus of the sons of Israel, and gave orders concerning his bones.	By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and gave instructions concerning the burial of his bones.
23	By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were unafraid of the king’s edict.	By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they were not afraid of the king’s edict.	By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw <i>he was</i> a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.	By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s edict.	By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after he was born, because they saw he was no ordinary child, and they were not afraid of the king’s edict.
24	By faith Moses, when he was grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.	By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,	By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;	By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,	By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.
25	He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin.	choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.	Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;	choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the temporary pleasures of sin,	He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.
26	He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.	He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward.	Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.	considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking to the reward.	He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.
27	By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.	By faith he left Egypt, not being afraid of the anger of the king, for he endured as seeing him who is invisible.	By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.	By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he persevered, as though seeing Him who is unseen.	By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible.
28	By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch Israel’s own firstborn.	By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.	Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.	By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch them.	By faith he kept the Passover and the application of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch the firstborn of Israel.
29	By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned.	By faith the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned.	By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry <i>land</i>: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.	By faith they passed through the Red Sea as through dry land; and the Egyptians, when they attempted it, were drowned.	By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned.
30	By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days.	By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.	By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.	By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after <i>the Israelites</i> had marched around them for seven days.	By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the army had marched around them for seven days.
31	By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.	By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.	By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.	By faith the prostitute Rahab did not perish along with those who were disobedient, after she had welcomed the spies in peace.	By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were disobedient.
32	And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets,	And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets—	And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and <i>of</i> Barak, and <i>of</i> Samson, and <i>of</i> Jephthae; <i>of</i> David also, and Samuel, and <i>of</i> the prophets:	And what more shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets,	And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson and Jephthah, about David and Samuel and the prophets,
33	who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,	who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,	Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,	who by faith conquered kingdoms, performed <i>acts of</i> righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions,	who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,
34	quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.	quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight.	Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.	quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight.	quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the sword; whose weakness was turned to strength; and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies.
35	Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection.	Women received back their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life.	Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:	Women received <i>back</i> their dead by resurrection; and others were tortured, not accepting their release, so that they might obtain a better resurrection;	Women received back their dead, raised to life again. There were others who were tortured, refusing to be released so that they might gain an even better resurrection.
36	Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.	Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.	And others had trial of <i>cruel</i> mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:	and others experienced mocking and flogging, and further, chains and imprisonment.	Some faced jeers and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.
37	They were stoned, they were sawed in two, they were put to death by the sword. They went around in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, oppressed, and mistreated.	They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword. They went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, mistreated—	They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;	They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were tempted, they were put to death with the sword; they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented	They were put to death by stoning; they were sawed in two; they were killed by the sword. They went about in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, persecuted and mistreated—
38	The world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, and hid in caves and holes in the ground.	of whom the world was not worthy—wandering about in deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.	(Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and <i>in</i> mountains, and <i>in</i> dens and caves of the earth.	(<i>people</i> of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts, <i>on</i> mountains, and <i>sheltering in</i> caves and holes in the ground.	the world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, living in caves and in holes in the ground.
39	These were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.	And all these, though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised,	And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:	And all these, having gained approval through their faith, did not receive what was promised,	These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised,
40	God had planned something better for us, so that together with us they would be made perfect.	since God had provided something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.	God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.	because God had provided something better for us, so that apart from us they would not be made perfect.	since God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect.
	Read BSB with Strong's Public domain.	Read English Standard Version Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles.	Read King James Version Public domain.	Read New American Standard Bible Copyright © 2020 by The Lockman Foundation.	Read New International Version Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.

Hebrews 11 Parallel Bible Translations