Hebrews 11:2 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

² Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² For by it the elders obtained a good report.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² For by [faith–trust and holy fervor born of faith] the men of old had divine testimony borne to them and obtained a good report.

American Standard Version (1901)

² For therein the elders had witness borne to them.

Common English Bible

² The elders in the past were approved because they showed faith.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² For this reason, the ancients were given testimony.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² For by this the ancients obtained a testimony.

Hebrews 11:2 Cross References

Hebrews 1:1

Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets,

Hebrews 11:39

Yet all these, though they were commended for their faith, did not receive what was promised,

Hebrews 11:4

By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain’s. Through this he received approval as righteous, God himself giving approval to his gifts; he died, but through his faith he still speaks.