Hebrews 11
| Hebrews 11 | |
|---|---|
 Epistle to the Hebrews 2:14-5:5; 10:8-22; 10:29-11:13; 11:28-12:17 in Papyrus 13 (AD. 225-250). | |
| Book | Epistle to the Hebrews |
| Category | General epistles |
| Christian Bible part | New Testament |
| Order in the Christian part | 19 |
Hebrews 11 is the eleventh chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.[1][2] The name of the author is unknown, but it is a man and a friend of Timothy based on the text in this book.[3][4]
Text
- The original text is written in Koine Greek.
- Some of the oldest manuscripts containing this chapter are:
- Papyrus 13 (AD 225-250; extant: verse 1-13, 28-40)
- Codex Vaticanus (AD 325-350)
- Codex Sinaiticus (AD 330-360)
- Codex Alexandrinus (ca. AD 400-440)
- Codex Freerianus (~AD 450; extant: verse 6-7,12-15,22-24,31-33,38-40)
- Codex Claromontanus (~AD 550)
- This chapter is divided into 40 verses.
Structure
This chapter can be grouped (with cross references to other parts of the Bible):
- Hebrews 11:1–3 = By Faith We Understand
- Hebrews 11:4–7 = Faith at the Dawn of History
- Hebrews 11:8–12 = Faithful Abraham
- Hebrews 11:13–16 = The Heavenly Hope
- Hebrews 11:17–22 = The Faith of the Patriarchs
- Hebrews 11:23–29 = The Faith of Moses
- Hebrews 11:30–40 = By Faith They Overcame
Cross references
Verse 1
- Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.[5]
Verse 3
- By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.[6]
Verse 6
- But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.[7][8]
Verse 35
- Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, refusing to accept release, in order to obtain a better resurrection.[9]
Cross reference: 2 Maccabees:7[10]
There is hope of eternal life after torture in this world.[11]
See also
- Abel
- Abraham
- Barak
- Cain
- Daniel
- David
- Enoch
- Esau
- Gideon
- High priest
- Isaac
- Jacob
- Jephthah
- Jesus Christ
- Joseph
- Moses
- Noah
- Rahab
- Samson
- Samuel
- Sarah
- Tabernacle
- Other related Bible parts: Genesis 4, Genesis 5, Genesis 6, Genesis 12, Genesis 21, Genesis 22, Genesis 27, Genesis 50, Exodus 2, Exodus 13, Exodus 14, Joshua 2, Joshua 6, Joshua 24, Judges 4, Judges 6, Judges 11, Judges 13, 1 Samuel 1, 1 Samuel 3, 1 Samuel 17, Daniel 6, Matthew 1, Hebrews 1, James 2, 2 Peter 3
References
- ^ Halley, Henry H. Halley's Bible Handbook: an abbreviated Bible commentary. 23rd edition. Zondervan Publishing House. 1962.
- ^ Holman Illustrated Bible Handbook. Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee. 2012.
- ^ Davids, Peter H (1982). I Howard Marshall and W Ward Gasque (ed.). New International Greek Testament Commentary: The Epistle of James (Repr. ed.). Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans. ISBN 0802823882.
- ^ Evans, Craig A (2005). Craig A Evans (ed.). Bible Knowledge Background Commentary: John, Hebrews-Revelation. Colorado Springs, Colo.: Victor. ISBN 0781442281.
- ^ Hebrews 11:1
- ^ Hebrews 11:3
- ^ Hebrews 11:6
- ^ John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible - Hebrews 11:6
- ^ Hebrews 11:35
- ^ 2 Maccabees 7
- ^ James Akin, Defending the Deuterocanonicals, EWTN
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Gill, John. Exposition of the Entire Bible (1746-1763).
