Hebrews 11:3-5

International Standard Version

³By faith we understand that time was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are invisible.

⁴By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain did,^[a] and by faith^[b] he was declared to be righteous, since God himself accepted his offerings. And by faith^[c] he continues to speak, even though he is dead.

⁵By faith Enoch was taken away without experiencing death. He could not be found, because God had taken him away. For before he was taken, he won approval as one who pleased God.

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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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