Hebrews 11:33

Hebrews 11:33 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
• New International Version (NIV)who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,
• English Standard Version (ESV)who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
• New King James Version (NKJV)who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

Context of Hebrews 11:33

31Faith 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. Through faith they conquered kingdoms, did what God approved, and received what God had promised. They shut the mouths of lions, 34put out raging fires, and escaped death. They found strength when they were weak. They were powerful in battle and defeated other armies. 35Women received their loved ones back from the dead. Other believers were brutally tortured but refused to be released so that they might gain eternal life.

Hebrews 11:33 word by word

οἳ διὰ πίστεως κατηγωνίσαντο βασιλείας, εἰργάσαντο δικαιοσύνην, ἐπέτυχον ἐπαγγελιῶν, ἔφραξαν στόματα λεόντων,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whoὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• subduedκαταγωνίζομαιkatagōnizomai · to conquerG2610
• kingdomsβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932
• wroughtἐργάζομαιergazomai · to workG2038
• righteousnessδικαιοσύνηdikaiosunē · righteousnessG1343
• obtainedἐπιτυγχάνωepitugchanō · to obtainG2013
• promisesἐπαγγελίαepaggelia · promiseG1860
• stoppedφράσσωphrassō · to stopG5420
• the mouthsστόμαstoma · mouthG4750
• of lionsλέωνleōn · lionG3023

Cross-references for Hebrews 11:33

• Joshua 6:1Jericho was bolted and barred shut because the people were afraid of the Israelites. No one could enter or leave.
• 2 Samuel 5:4David was 30 years old when he became king, and he ruled for 40 years.
• 2 Samuel 8:1After this, David defeated and crushed the Philistines. He took control of the main Philistine city from them.
• Psalms 18:32God arms me with strength and makes my way perfect.
• Psalms 44:2By your power you forced nations ⌞out of the land⌟, but you planted our ancestors ⌞there⌟. You shattered many groups of people, but you set our ancestors free.
• Psalms 144:1Thank the Lord, my rock, who trained my hands to fight and my fingers to do battle,
• Hebrews 11:4Faith led Abel to offer God a better sacrifice than Cain’s sacrifice. Through his faith Abel received God’s approval, since God accepted his sacrifices. Through his faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead.
• Hebrews 6:12Then, instead of being lazy, you will imitate those who are receiving the promises through faith and patience.
• Hebrews 10:36You need endurance so that after you have done what God wants you to do, you can receive what he has promised.
• 2 Samuel 7:11ever since I appointed judges to rule my people Israel. So I will give you peace with all your enemies. I, the Lord, tell you that I will make a house for you.
• Galatians 3:16The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his descendant. Scripture doesn’t say, “descendants,” referring to many, but “your descendant,” referring to one. That descendant is Christ.
• Judges 14:5Samson went with his father and mother to Timnah. When they were coming to the vineyards of Timnah, a young roaring lion met Samson.
• 1 Samuel 17:33Saul responded to David, “You can’t fight this Philistine. You’re just a boy, but he’s been a warrior since he was your age.”
• Psalms 91:13You will step on lions and cobras. You will trample young lions and snakes.
• Daniel 6:20As he came near the den where Daniel was, the king called to Daniel with anguish in his voice, “Daniel, servant of the living God! Was God, whom you always worship, able to save you from the lions?”
• 2 Timothy 4:17However, the Lord stood by me and gave me strength so that I could finish spreading the Good News for all the nations to hear. I was snatched out of a lion’s mouth.

Commentaries on Hebrews 11:33

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 33Who through faith subdued kingdoms - As Joshua, who subdued the seven Canaanitish nations; and David, who subdued the Moabites, Syrians, Ammonites, and Edomites. 2 Samuel 8, etc. Wrought righteousness - Did a great variety of works indicative of that faith in God without which it is impossible to do any thing that is good. Obtained promises - This is supposed to refer to Joshua and Caleb, who, through their faith in God, obtained the promised land, while…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 33Who through faith subdued kingdoms - That is, those specified in the previous verses, and others like them. The meaning is, that some of them subdued kingdoms, others obtained promises, etc. Thus, Joshua subdued the nations of Canaan; Gideon the Midianites; Jephtha the Ammonites; David the Philistines, Amalekites, Jebusites, Edomites, etc. Wrought righteousness - Carried the laws of justice into execution, particularly on guilty nations. They executed the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 32-38Verses 32-38 After all our searches into the Scriptures, there is more to be learned from them. We should be pleased to think, how great the number of believers was under the Old Testament, and how strong their faith, though the objects of it were not then so fully made known as now. And we should lament that now, in gospel times, when the rule of faith is more clear and perfect, the number of believers should be so small, and their faith so weak. It is…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 33conquered kingdoms: During the time of the judges and the time when David was king, Israel defeated many enemies. David, Solomon, and a few others ruled fairly (see 2 Samuel 8:15; 1 Kings 10:9). shut the mouths of lions: See Daniel 6:1–23.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3333. subdued kingdoms--as David did (2Sa 8:1, &c.); so also Gideon subdued Midian (Jud 7:1-25). wrought righteousness--as Samuel did (1Sa 8:9; 12:3-23; 15:33); and David (2Sa 8:15). obtained promises--as "the prophets" (He 11:32) did; for through them the promises were given (compare Da 9:21) [Bengel]. Rather, "obtained the fulfilment of promises," which had been previously the object of their faith (Jos 21:45; 1Ki 8:56). Indeed, Gideon, Barak, &c., also…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 11:33

• Faith
• Lion
• Martyrdom
• Persecution
• War

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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