Hebrews 11:7

11:7 By faith Noah, when he was warned about things not yet seen, with reverent regard constructed an ark for the deliverance of his family. Through faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

Hebrews 11:2

11:2 For by it the people of old received God’s commendation.

Hebrews 2:5

Exposition of Psalm 8: Jesus and the Destiny of Humanity

2:5 For he did not put the world to come, about which we are speaking, under the control of angels.


tn Cf. BDAG 407 s.v. εὐλαβέομαι 2, “out of reverent regard (for God’s command).”

tn Or “the elders,” “the ancients.”

tn Grk “were attested,” “received commendation”; and Heb 11:4-6 shows this to be from God.

sn The phrase the world to come means “the coming inhabited earth,” using the Greek term which describes the world of people and their civilizations.

sn See the previous reference to the world in Heb 1:6.