Hebrews 11:39

Hebrews 11:39 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:
• New International Version (NIV)These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised,
• English Standard Version (ESV)And all these, though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised,
• New King James Version (NKJV)And all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise,

Context of Hebrews 11:39

37Some died by stoning, some were sawed in half, and others were killed with the sword. Some went about wearing skins of sheep and goats, destitute and oppressed and mistreated. 38They were too good for this world, wandering over deserts and mountains, hiding in caves and holes in the ground. All these people earned a good reputation because of their faith, yet none of them received all that God had promised. 40For God had something better in mind for us, so that they would not reach perfection without us.

Hebrews 11:39 word by word

Καὶ οὗτοι πάντες μαρτυρηθέντες διὰ τῆς πίστεως οὐκ ἐκομίσαντο τὴν ἐπαγγελίανRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·καίkai · andG2532
• theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• having obtained a good reportμαρτυρέωmartureō · to testifyG3140
• throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• faithὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• receivedκομίζωkolumbaō · to bring/be repaidG2865
• notοὐou · noG3756
• the promiseἐπαγγελίαepaggelia · promiseG1860

Cross-references for Hebrews 11:39

• Hebrews 11:2Through their faith, the people in days of old earned a good reputation.
• Luke 10:23Then when they were alone, he turned to the disciples and said, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you have seen.
• 1 Peter 1:12They were told that their messages were not for themselves, but for you. And now this Good News has been announced to you by those who preached in the power of the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. It is all so wonderful that even the angels are eagerly watching these things happen.

Commentaries on Hebrews 11:39

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 39Having obtained a good report (having been witnessed to; see Hebrews 11:2;) through faith - It was faith in God which supported all those eminent men who, in different parts of the world, and in different ages, were persecuted for righteousness sake. Received not the promise - They all heard of the promises made to Abraham of a heavenly rest, and of the promise of the Messiah, for this was a constant tradition; but they died without having seen this…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 39And these all, having obtained a good report through faith - They were all commended and approved on account of their confidence in God; see the notes on Hebrews 11:2. Received not the promise - That is, did not receive the fulfillment of the promise; or did not receive all that was promised. They all still looked forward to some future blessings; notes, Hebrews 11:13.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 39-40Verses 39-40 The world considers that the righteous are not worthy to live in the world, and God declares the world is not worthy of them. Though the righteous and the worldlings widely differ in their judgment, they agree in this, it is not fit that good men should have their rest in this world. Therefore God receives them out of it. The apostle tells the Hebrews, that God had provided some better things for them, therefore they might be sure that he…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 39-40The way to live as God’s people under the new covenant is the same way people lived under the old covenant: by trusting God’s promises and enduring difficulties in this world. commended for their faith: God recognized their faithfulness (see also Hebrews 11:2). yet they did not receive what was promised: They died before Christ's promised coming. The better promise began with Christ's sacrifice (8:3–10:18) and looks forward to the future completion of…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3939. having obtained a good report--Greek, "being borne witness of." Though they were so, yet "they received not the promise," that is, the final completion of "salvation" promised at Christ's coming again (He 9:28); "the eternal inheritance" (He 9:15). Abraham did obtain the very thing promised (He 6:15) in part, namely, blessedness in soul after death, by virtue of faith in Christ about to come. The full blessedness of body and soul shall not be till the…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 11:39

• Faith

In the dictionaries

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• Impossible
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• Rewarder
• Trial
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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