Hebrews 11:3-5

Contemporary English Version

³^(A) Because of our faith, we know that the world was made at God's command. We also know that what can be seen was made out of what cannot be seen.

⁴^(B) Because Abel had faith, he offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. God was pleased with him and his gift, and even though Abel is now dead, his faith still speaks for him.

⁵^(C) Enoch had faith and did not die. He pleased God, and God took him up to heaven. This is why his body was never found.

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Hebrews 11:3-5

New International Version

³By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command,^(A) so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

⁴By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he was commended^(B) as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings.^(C) And by faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead.^(D)

⁵By 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.”^[a]^(E) For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.

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