Hebrews 10:39--11:1

10:39 But we are not among those who shrink back and thus perish, but are among those who have faith and preserve their souls. ¹ 

People Commended for Their Faith

11:1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for, being convinced of what we do not see.

Hebrews 11:20

11:20 By faith also Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning the future.

Hebrews 11:24

11:24 By faith, when he grew up, Moses refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,

Hebrews 11:30

11:30 By faith the walls of Jericho ²  fell after the people marched around them ³  for seven days.

Hebrews 11:39

11:39 And these all were commended ⁴  for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised. ⁵ 

[10:39]  ¹ tn Grk “not…of shrinking back to perdition but of faith to the preservation of the soul.”

[11:30]  ² map For location see Map5 B2; Map6 E1; Map7 E1; Map8 E3; Map10 A2; Map11 A1.

[11:30]  ³ tn Grk “after they had been encircled.”

[11:39]  ³ sn The expression these all were commended forms an inclusio with Heb 11:2: The chapter begins and ends with references to commendation for faith.

[11:39]  ⁴ tn Grk “the promise,” referring to the thing God promised, not to the pledge itself.