Hebrews 11:2 - Easy To Read Version

² God was pleased with those people who lived a long time ago, because they had faith like this.

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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 Tagairtí Cros

Hebrews 1:1

In the past God spoke to our people through the prophets. {\cf2\super [1]} God spoke to them many times and in many different ways.

Hebrews 11:39

All these people are known for their faith. But none of these people got God’s great promise.

Hebrews 11:4

Cain and Abel both offered sacrifices {\cf2\super [143]} to God. But Abel offered a better sacrifice to God because Abel had faith. God said he was pleased with the things Abel offered. And so God called Abel a good man because Abel had faith. Abel died, but through his faith he is still speaking.