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Hebrews 11:7
7It was by faith that Noah built a large boat to save his family from the flood. He obeyed God, who warned him about things that had never happened before. By his faith Noah condemned the rest of the world, and he received the righteousness that comes by faith.
Hebrews 11:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
- New International Version (NIV)By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that is in keeping with faith.
- English Standard Version (ESV)By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
- New King James Version (NKJV)By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
Context of Hebrews 11:7
5It was by faith that Enoch was taken up to heaven without dying—“he disappeared, because God took him.” For before he was taken up, he was known as a person who pleased God. 6And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him. It was by faith that Noah built a large boat to save his family from the flood. He obeyed God, who warned him about things that had never happened before. By his faith Noah condemned the rest of the world, and he received the righteousness that comes by faith. 8It was by faith that Abraham obeyed when God called him to leave home and go to another land that God would give him as his inheritance. He went without knowing where he was going. 9And even when he reached the land God promised him, he lived there by faith—for he was like a foreigner, living in tents. And so did Isaac and Jacob, who inherited the same promise.
Read all of Hebrews 11Hebrews 11:7 word by word
Πίστει χρηματισθεὶς Νῶε περὶ τῶν μηδέπω βλεπομένων εὐλαβηθεὶς κατεσκεύασεν κιβωτὸν εἰς σωτηρίαν τοῦ οἴκου αὐτοῦ, δι᾽ ἧς κατέκρινεν τὸν κόσμον καὶ τῆς κατὰ πίστιν δικαιοσύνης ἐγένετο κληρονόμος.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- By faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
- NoahΝῶεNōe · NoahG3575
- being warned of Godχρηματίζωchrēmatizō · to announceG5537
- ofπερίperi · aboutG4012
- thingsβλέπωblepō · to seeG991
- notὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- notμηδέπωmēdepō · not yetG3369
- moved with fearεὐλαβέομαιeulabeomai · to revereG2125
- preparedκατασκευάζωkataskeuazō · to prepareG2680
- an arkκιβωτόςkibōtos · ark: covenantG2787
- toεἰςeis · towardG1519
- the savingσωτηρίαsōtēria · salvationG4991
- ofοἶκοςoikos · house: homeG3624
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- the whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- he condemnedκατακρίνωkatakrinō · to condemnG2632
- the worldκόσμοςkosmos · worldG2889
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- becameγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- heirκληρονόμοςklēronomos · heirG2818
- of the righteousnessδικαιοσύνηdikaiosunē · righteousnessG1343
- which is byκατάkata · according toG2596
Cross-references for Hebrews 11:7
- Genesis 6:13So God said to Noah, “I have decided to destroy all living creatures, for they have filled the earth with violence. Yes, I will wipe them all out along with the earth!
- Genesis 7:1When everything was ready, the Lord said to Noah, “Go into the boat with all your family, for among all the people of the earth, I can see that you alone are righteous.
- Matthew 24:38In those days before the flood, the people were enjoying banquets and parties and weddings right up to the time Noah entered his boat.
- Luke 17:26“When the Son of Man returns, it will be like it was in Noah’s day.
- 2 Peter 2:5And God did not spare the ancient world—except for Noah and the seven others in his family. Noah warned the world of God’s righteous judgment. So God protected Noah when he destroyed the world of ungodly people with a vast flood.
- Genesis 19:14So Lot rushed out to tell his daughters’ fiancés, “Quick, get out of the city! The Lord is about to destroy it.” But the young men thought he was only joking.
- Exodus 9:18So tomorrow at this time I will send a hailstorm more devastating than any in all the history of Egypt.
- Proverbs 22:3A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.
- Proverbs 27:12A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.
- Ezekiel 3:17“Son of man, I have appointed you as a watchman for Israel. Whenever you receive a message from me, warn people immediately.
- Matthew 3:7But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to watch him baptize, he denounced them. “You brood of snakes!” he exclaimed. “Who warned you to flee the coming wrath?
- Matthew 24:15“The day is coming when you will see what Daniel the prophet spoke about—the sacrilegious object that causes desecration standing in the Holy Place.” (Reader, pay attention!)
- 2 Peter 3:6Then he used the water to destroy the ancient world with a mighty flood.
- Hebrews 11:1Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.
- Hebrews 5:7While Jesus was here on earth, he offered prayers and pleadings, with a loud cry and tears, to the one who could rescue him from death. And God heard his prayers because of his deep reverence for God.
- Genesis 6:18But I will confirm my covenant with you. So enter the boat—you and your wife and your sons and their wives.
Commentaries on Hebrews 11:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7By faith Noah - See the whole of this history, Genesis 6:13. Warned of God - . As we know from the history in Genesis that God did warn Noah, we see from this the real import of the verb , as used in various parts of the New Testament; it signifies to utter oracles, to give Divine warning. Moved with fear - · Influenced by religious fear or reverence towards God. This is mentioned to show that he acted not from a fear of losing his life, but from the fear…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7By faith Noah - It is less difficult to see that Noah must have been influenced “by faith” than that Abel and Enoch were. Everything which Noah did in reference to the threatened deluge, was done in virtue of simple faith or belief of what God said. It was not because he could show from the course of events that things were tending to such a catastrophe; or because such an event had occurred before, rendering it probable that it would be likely to occur…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. 7The story of Noah (see Genesis 6:1–9:17) shows that faith means obeying even when you cannot see the outcome. things not yet seen: Specifically, the flood. Noah's faith showed the world God's truth and his wish for holiness.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. warned of God--The same Greek, He 8:5, "admonished of God." moved with fear--not mere slavish fear, but as in He 5:7; see on He 5:7; Greek, "reverential fear": opposed to the world's sneering disbelief of the revelation, and self-deceiving security. Join "by faith" with "prepared an ark" (1Pe 3:20). by the which--faith. condemned the world--For since he believed and was saved, so might they have believed and been saved, so that their condemnation by…Read the comment
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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
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