NETBible | For by it the people of old 1 received God’s commendation. 2 |
NIV © |
This is what the ancients were commended for. |
NASB © |
For by it the men of old gained approval. |
NLT © |
God gave his approval to people in days of old because of their faith. |
MSG © |
The act of faith is what distinguished our ancestors, set them above the crowd. |
BBE © |
For by it our fathers had God’s approval. |
NRSV © |
Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. |
NKJV © |
For by it the elders obtained a good testimony. |
KJV | For <1063> by <1722> it <5026> the elders <4245> obtained a good report <3140> (5681)_. |
NASB © |
For by it the men <4245> of old <4245> gained <3140> approval .<3140> |
NET [draft] ITL | For <1063> by <1722> it <3778> the people of old <4245> received God’s commendation .<3140> |
GREEK | en <1722> PREP tauth <3778> D-DSF gar <1063> CONJ emarturhyhsan <3140> (5681) V-API-3P oi <3588> T-NPM presbuteroi <4245> A-NPM |
NETBible | For by it the people of old 1 received God’s commendation. 2 |
NET Notes |
1 tn Or “the elders,” “the ancients.” 2 tn Grk “were attested,” “received commendation”; and Heb 11:4-6 shows this to be from God. |