Hebrews 11:39

And these all were commended ¹  for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised. ² 

biblegateway Heb 11:39

These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised.

biblegateway Heb 11:39

And all these, having gained approval through their faith, did not receive what was promised,

biblegateway Heb 11:39

All of these people we have mentioned received God’s approval because of their faith, yet none of them received all that God had promised.

biblegateway Heb 11:39

Not one of these people, even though their lives of faith were exemplary, got their hands on what was promised.

SABDAweb Heb 11:39

And not one of these got the good things of the agreement, though they all had a good record through faith,

bibleoremus Heb 11:39

Yet all these, though they were commended for their faith, did not receive what was promised,

biblegateway Heb 11:39

And all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise,

biblegateway Heb 11:39

And these all were commended ¹  for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised. ² 

¹ 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.

² tn Grk “the promise,” referring to the thing God promised, not to the pledge itself.