Hebrews 11:13

11:13 These all died in faith without receiving the things promised, ¹  but they saw them in the distance and welcomed them and acknowledged that they were strangers and foreigners ²  on the earth.

Hebrews 11:39

11:39 And these all were commended ³  for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised. ⁴ 

[11:13]  ¹ tn Grk “the promises,” referring to the things God promised, not to the pledges themselves.

[11:13]  ² tn Or “sojourners.”

[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.