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3 By faith we understand that athe worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.  

Faith at the Dawn of History

4 By faith aAbel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he being dead still bspeaks.  
5 By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, a“and was not found, because God had taken him”; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God.  
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 By faith aNoah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, bprepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of cthe righteousness which is according to faith.  

Faithful Abraham

8 By faith aAbraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.  
9 By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, adwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, bthe heirs with him of the same promise;  
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Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
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Hebrews 11:5

Was translated (meteteqh). First aorist passive indicative of metatiqhmi, old verb to transpose, to change as in Hebrews 7:12; Acts 7:16.

That he should not see death (tou mh idein qanaton). Here again tou with the infinitive usually expresses purpose, but in this case result is the idea as in Matthew 21:23; Romans 1:24; Romans 7:3, etc. (Robertson, Grammar, p. 1002).

He was not found (oux hurisketo). Imperfect passive of euriskw from Genesis 5:24. Was still not found.

Translated (meteqhken). First aorist active of same verb as meteteqh just before.

Translation (metaqesewv). Substantive from the same verb metatiqhmi, used already in Hebrews 7:12 for change. See also Hebrews 12:27. Our very word "metathesis."

He hath had witness borne him (memarturhtai). Perfect passive indicative of marturew, stands on record still, "he has been testified to."

That he had been well-pleasing unto God (euaresthkenai tw qew). Perfect active infinitive of euarestew, late compound from euarestov (well-pleasing), in N.T. only in Hebrews 11:5 f.; Hebrews 13:16. With dative case qew. Quoted here from Genesis 5:22, Genesis 5:24. The word is common of a servant pleasing his master.




Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Hebrews 11:5:

John 8:51
Hebrews 2:9
Hebrews 7:12
Hebrews 11:5
Hebrews 12:1
Hebrews 12:27
Hebrews 13:16

 

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