Hebrews 11:31

Hebrews 11:31 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.
• New International Version (NIV)By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were disobedient.
• English Standard Version (ESV)By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.
• New King James Version (NKJV)By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace.

Context of Hebrews 11:31

29Faith caused the people to go through the Red Sea as if it were dry land. The Egyptians also tried this, but they drowned. 30Faith caused the walls of Jericho to fall after the Israelites marched around them for seven days. Faith led the prostitute Rahab to welcome the spies as friends. She was not killed with those who refused to obey God. 32What more should I say? I don’t have enough time to tell you about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets. 33Through faith they conquered kingdoms, did what God approved, and received what God had promised. They shut the mouths of lions,

Hebrews 11:31 word by word

Πίστει Ῥαὰβ ἡ πόρνη οὐ συναπώλετο τοῖς ἀπειθήσασιν δεξαμένη τοὺς κατασκόπους μετ᾽ εἰρήνης.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• By faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• the harlotὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the harlotπόρνηpornē · prostituteG4204
• RahabῬαάβRhaab · RahabG4460
• perishedσυναπόλλυμιsunapollumi · to die/destroy withG4881
• notοὐou · noG3756
• them that believed notἀπειθέωapeitheō · to disobeyG544
• when she had receivedδέχομαιdechomai · to receiveG1209
• the spiesκατάσκοποςkataskopos · spyG2685
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515

Cross-references for Hebrews 11:31

• Joshua 2:1From Shittim Joshua, son of Nun, secretly sent out two men as spies. He told them, “Go, look at that country, especially the city of Jericho.” So they went to Jericho and entered the house of a prostitute named Rahab to spend the night there.
• Joshua 6:22But Joshua said to the two spies, “Go to the prostitute’s house. Bring the woman out, along with everything she has, as you swore you would do for her.”
• Matthew 1:1This is the list of ancestors of Jesus Christ, descendant of David and Abraham.
• James 2:25The same is true of the prostitute Rahab who welcomed the spies and sent them away on another road. She received God’s approval because of what she did.
• Hebrews 3:18Who did God swear would never enter his place of rest? He was talking about those who didn’t obey him.
• 1 Peter 2:8a stone that people trip over, a large rock that people find offensive.” The people tripped over the word because they refused to believe it. Therefore, this is how they ended up.
• 1 Peter 3:20They are like those who disobeyed long ago in the days of Noah when God waited patiently while Noah built the ship. In this ship a few people—eight in all—were saved by water.
• Joshua 1:1After the death of the Lord’s servant Moses, the Lord said to Moses’ assistant Joshua, son of Nun,
• Joshua 2:4But the woman had already taken the two men inside and hidden them. So she said, “Yes, the men did come here. But I didn’t know where they had come from.

Commentaries on Hebrews 11:31

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 31The harlot Rahab perished not - See this account Joshua 2:1, Joshua 2:9, Joshua 2:11, and Joshua 6:23, where it is rendered exceedingly probable that the word זונה zonah in Hebrew, and in Greek, which we translate harlot, should be rendered innkeeper or tavernkeeper, as there is no proper evidence that the person in question was such a woman as our translation represents her. As to her having been a harlot before and converted afterwards, it is a figment…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 31By faith the harlot Rahab - She resided in Jericho; Joshua 2:1. When Joshua crossed the Jordan, he sent two men as spies to her house, and she saved them by concealment from the enemies that would have destroyed their lives. For this act of hospitality and kindness, they assured her of safety when the city should be destroyed, and directed her to give an indication of her place of abode to the invading Israelites, that her house might be spared; Joshua…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-31Verses 20-31 Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, concerning things to come. Things present are not the best things; no man knoweth love or hatred by having them or wanting them. Jacob lived by faith, and he died by faith, and in faith. Though the grace of faith is of use always through our whole lives, it is especially so when we come to die. Faith has a great work to do at last, to help the believer to die to the Lord, so as to honour him, by patience, hope…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 31Rahab, a prostitute (Joshua 2; 6:25), showed faith in the God of Israel by hiding the spies who visited her home (see James 2:25). Because of this, she and her family were spared and became part of the Israelite community. Rahab was even an ancestor of Jesus (Matthew 1:5).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3131. Rahab showed her "faith" in her confession, Jos 2:9, 11, "I know that Jehovah hath given you the land; Jehovah your God, is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath." the harlot--Her former life adds to the marvel of her repentance, faith, and preservation (Mt 21:31, 32). believed not--Greek, "were disobedient," namely, to the will of God manifested by the miracles wrought in behalf of Israel (Jos 2:8-11). received--in her house (Jos 2:1, 4, 6). with…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 11:31

• Faith
• Harlot (Prostitute)
• Jericho
• Rahab
• Unbelief

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Commentaries on Hebrews 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings