Hebrews 11:5

Hebrews 11:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
• New International Version (NIV)By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God.
• New King James Version (NKJV)By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, “and was not found, because God had taken him”; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

Context of Hebrews 11:5

3Faith convinces us that God created the world through his word. This means what can be seen was made by something that could not be seen. 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. Faith enabled Enoch to be taken instead of dying. No one could find him, because God had taken him. Scripture states that before Enoch was taken, God was pleased with him. 6No one can please God without faith. Whoever goes to God must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who seek him. 7Faith led Noah to listen when God warned him about the things in the future that he could not see. He obeyed God and built a ship to save his family. Through faith Noah condemned the world and received God’s approval that comes through faith.

Hebrews 11:5 word by word

Πίστει Ἑνὼχ μετετέθη τοῦ μὴ ἰδεῖν θάνατον καὶ οὐχ ηὑρίσκετο διότι μετέθηκεν αὐτὸν ὁ θεός· πρὸ γὰρ τῆς μεταθέσεως μεμαρτύρηται εὐαρεστηκέναι τῷ θεῷ·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• By faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• EnochἘνώχEnōch · EnochG1802
• was translatedμετατίθημιmetatithēmi · to transportG3346
• thatμήmē · notG3361
• he shouldὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• deathθάνατοςthanatos · deathG2288
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• wasεὑρίσκωheuriskō · to find/meetG2147
• notοὐou · noG3756
• becauseδιότιdioti · becauseG1360
• Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• beforeπρόpro · beforeG4253
• translationμετάθεσιςmetathesis · removal/changeG3331
• he had this testimonyμαρτυρέωmartureō · to testifyG3140
• that he pleasedεὐαρεστέωeuaresteō · to pleaseG2100

Cross-references for Hebrews 11:5

• Genesis 5:22After he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God for 300 years and had other sons and daughters.
• Luke 3:37son of Methuselah, son of Enoch, son of Jared, son of Mahalaleel, son of Cainan,
• Jude 1:14Furthermore, Enoch, from the seventh generation after Adam, prophesied about them. He said, “The Lord has come with countless thousands of his holy angels.
• 2 Kings 2:11As they continued walking and talking, a fiery chariot with fiery horses separated the two of them, and Elijah went to heaven in a windstorm.
• Psalms 89:48Can a mortal go on living and never see death? Who can set himself free from the power of the grave? Selah
• John 8:51I can guarantee this truth: Whoever obeys what I say will never see death.”
• 2 Kings 2:16They said to him, “There are 50 strong men here with us. Please let them go and search for your master. Maybe the Lord’s Spirit lifted him up and dropped him on one of the hills or in one of the valleys.” Elisha answered, “Don’t send them ⌞to look⌟.”
• Jeremiah 36:26The king commanded Jerahmeel (the king’s son), Seraiah (son of Azriel), and Shelemiah (son of Abdeel) to arrest the scribe Baruch and the prophet Jeremiah. But the Lord had hidden Baruch and Jeremiah.
• Revelation 11:9For 3½ days some members of the people, tribes, languages, and nations will look at the witnesses’ dead bodies and will not allow anyone to bury them.
• Hebrews 11:3Faith convinces us that God created the world through his word. This means what can be seen was made by something that could not be seen.
• Hebrews 11:6No one can please God without faith. Whoever goes to God must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
• Romans 8:8Those who are under the control of the corrupt nature can’t please God.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:4Rather, we are always spreading the Good News. God trusts us to do this because we passed his test. We don’t try to please people but God, who tests our motives.
• 1 John 3:22and receive from him anything we ask. We receive it because we obey his commandments and do what pleases him.

Commentaries on Hebrews 11:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5By faith Enoch was translated - It is said, in Genesis 5:24, that Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him. Here the apostle explains what God's taking him means, by saying that he was translated that he should not see death; from which we learn that he did not die, and that God took him to a state of blessedness without obliging him to pass through death. See his history explained at large in the above place, in Genesis 5:22-24.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5By faith Enoch was translated - The account of Enoch is found in Genesis 5:21-24. It is very brief, and is this, that “Enoch walked with God, and was not, for God took him.” There is no particular mention of his “faith,” and the apostle attributes this to him, as in the case of Abel, either because it was involved in the very nature of piety, or because the fact was communicated to him by direct revelation. In the account in Genesis, there is nothing…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-7Verses 4-7 Here follow some illustrious examples of faith from the Old Testament. Abel brought a sacrifice of atonement from the firstlings of the flock, acknowledging himself a sinner who deserved to die, and only hoping for mercy through the great Sacrifice. Cain's proud rage and enmity against the accepted worshipper of God, led to the awful effects the same principles have produced in every age; the cruel persecution, and even murder of believers. By…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5Enoch went to heaven and did not face a normal death (see Genesis 5:21–24). “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.”: Genesis 5:24.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. Faith was the ground of his pleasing God; and his pleasing God was the ground of his translation. translated--(Ge 5:22, 24). Implying a sudden removal (the same Greek as in Ga 1:6) from mortality without death to immortality: such a CHANGE as shall pass over the living at Christ's coming (1Co 15:51, 52). had this testimony--namely of Scripture; the Greek perfect implies that this testimony continues still: "he has been testified of." pleased God--The…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 11:5

• Death
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• Immortality
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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