Hebrews 11:2

New International Reader's Version

That is what the people of long ago were praised for.

Cross References

Hebrews 1:1

In the past, God spoke to our people through the prophets. He spoke at many times. He spoke in different ways.

Hebrews 11:39

All these people were praised because they had faith. But none of them received what God had promised.

Hebrews 11:4

Abel had faith. So he brought to God a better offering than Cain did. Because of his faith Abel was praised as a godly man. God said good things about his offerings. Because of his faith Abel still speaks. He speaks even though he is dead.