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Hebrews 11:11

Context
11:11 By faith, even though Sarah herself was barren and he was too old, 1  he received the ability to procreate, 2  because he regarded the one who had given the promise to be trustworthy.

Hebrews 12:26

Context
12:26 Then his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “I will once more shake not only the earth but heaven too.” 3 
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[11:11]  1 tn Grk “past the time of maturity.”

[11:11]  2 tn Grk “power to deposit seed.” Though it is not as likely, some construe this phrase to mean “power to conceive seed,” making the whole verse about Sarah: “by faith, even though Sarah herself was barren and too old, she received ability to conceive, because she regarded the one who had given the promise to be trustworthy.”

[12:26]  3 sn A quotation from Hag 2:6.



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