Hebrews 11:11

Hebrews 11:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.
• New International Version (NIV)And by faith even Sarah, who was past childbearing age, was enabled to bear children because she considered him faithful who had made the promise.
• English Standard Version (ESV)By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered him faithful who had promised.
• New King James Version (NKJV)By faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised.

Context of Hebrews 11:11

9By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: 10For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. Through faith also Sarah herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised. 12Therefore there sprang even from one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable. 13These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

Hebrews 11:11 word by word

Πίστει καὶ αὐτὴ Σάρρα στεῖρα δύναμιν εἰς καταβολὴν σπέρματος ἔλαβεν καὶ παρὰ καιρὸν ἡλικίας ἐπεὶ πιστὸν ἡγήσατο τὸν ἐπαγγειλάμενον.Read the interlinear

• faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• SarahΣάρραSarrha · SarahG4564
• herselfαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• receivedλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• strengthδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• conceiveκαταβολήkatabolē · beginningG2602
• seedσπέρμαsperma · seed: offspringG4690
• childτίκτωtiktō · to give birth toG5088
• pastπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• ageκαιρόςkairos · time/right timeG2540
• ageἡλικίαhēlikia · age/heightG2244
• becauseἐπείepei · sinceG1893
• judgedἡγέομαιhēgeomai · to governG2233
• faithfulπιστόςpistos · faithfulG4103
• promisedἐπαγγέλλωepaggellō · to professG1861

Cross-references for Hebrews 11:11

• Genesis 17:17Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born to him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear?
• Genesis 18:11Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well advanced in years; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.
• Genesis 21:1And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did to Sarah as he had spoken.
• Luke 1:36And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
• 1 Peter 3:5For after this manner in former times the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:
• Hebrews 10:23Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
• Romans 4:20He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

Commentaries on Hebrews 11:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Through faith also Sara - Her history, as far as the event here is concerned, may be seen Genesis 17:19, and Genesis 21:2. Sarah at first treated the Divine message with ridicule, judging it to be absolutely impossible, not knowing then that it was from God; and this her age and circumstances justified, for, humanly speaking, such an event was impossible: but, when she knew that it was God who said this, it does not appear that she doubted any more, but…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Through faith also Sarah herself received strength to conceive seed - The word “herself” here - ̓̀ autē- implies that there was something remarkable in the fact that “she” should manifest this faith. Perhaps there may be reference here to the incredulity with which she at first received the announcement that she should have a child; Genesis 18:11, Genesis 18:13. Even “her” strong incredulity was overcome, and though everything seemed to render what was…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-19Verses 8-19 We are often called to leave worldly connexions, interests, and comforts. If heirs of Abraham's faith, we shall obey and go forth, though not knowing what may befall us; and we shall be found in the way of duty, looking for the performance of God's promises. The trial of Abraham's faith was, that he simply and fully obeyed the call of God. Sarah received the promise as the promise of God; being convinced of that, she truly judged that he both…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-40Chapter 11 gives a long list of people who trusted God. This shows clearly that living by faith is the only true way to follow God. The writer keeps repeating the words “by faith” to make this message clear. Each example follows the same pattern: (a) the phrase by faith, (b) the person's name, (c) the event or action showing faith, and (d) the result.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. also Sara herself--though being the weaker vessel, and though at first she doubted. was delivered of a child--omitted in the oldest manuscripts: then translate, "and that when she was past age" (Ro 4:19). she judged him faithful who had promised--after she had ceased to doubt, being instructed by the angel that it was no jest, but a matter in serious earnest.Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 11:11

• Faith
• Isaac
• Obedience
• Sarah

In the dictionaries

• Builder
• Conceive
• Confess
• Cruel
• Faith
• Impossible
• Proper
• Rewarder
• Sarah
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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