For by it our fathers had God's approval.
In times past the word of God came to our fathers through the prophets, in different parts and in different ways;
And not one of these got the good things of the agreement, though they all had a good record through faith,
By faith Abel made a better offering to God than Cain, and he had witness through it of his righteousness, God giving his approval of his offering: and his voice still comes to us through it though he is dead.
