Hebrews 11:2 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

For by this our ancestors were approved.

Tuilleadh leaganacha

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

For by it the elders obtained a good report.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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)

For therein the elders had witness borne to them.

Common English Bible

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

Catholic Public Domain Version

For this reason, the ancients were given testimony.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For by this the ancients obtained a testimony.

Hebrews 11:2 Tagairtí Cros

Hebrews 1:1

Long ago God spoke  to our ancestors by the prophets  at different times and in different ways.

Hebrews 11:39

All these were approved through their faith, but they did not receive what was promised,

Hebrews 11:4

By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was approved as a righteous man, because God approved his gifts, and even though he is dead, he still speaks through his faith.