Hebrews 11:4

KJV1611 – Modern English

By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead still speaks.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God testifying about his gifts; and through faith, even though he is dead, he still speaks.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    By faith{G4102} Abel{G6} offered{G4374} unto God{G2316} a more excellent{G4119} sacrifice{G2378} than{G3844} Cain,{G2535} through{G1223} which{G3739} he had witness{G3140} borne to him that he was{G1511} righteous,{G1342} God{G2316} bearing witness{G3140} in respect of{G1909} his{G846} gifts:{G1435} and{G2532} through{G1223} it{G846} he being dead{G599} yet{G2089} speaketh.{G2980}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    By faith{G4102} Abel{G6} offered{G4374}{(G5656)} unto God{G2316} a more excellent{G4119} sacrifice{G2378} than{G3844} Cain{G2535}, by{G1223} which{G3739} he obtained witness{G3140}{(G5681)} that he was{G1511}{(G5750)} righteous{G1342}, God{G2316} testifying{G3140}{(G5723)} of{G1909} his{G846} gifts{G1435}: and{G2532} by{G1223} it{G846} he being dead{G599}{(G5631)} yet{G2089} speaketh{G2980}{(G5731)}{(G5625)}{G2980}{(G5719)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    By fayth Abell offered vnto god a more plenteous sacrifice then Cayn: by which he obteyned witnes that he was righteous god testifyinge of his gyftes: by which also he beynge deed yet speaketh.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    By faith offered Abell vnto God a more plenteous sacrifice: by the which he optayned wytnesse, that he was righteous: God testifyenge of his giftes, by the which also he beynge deed, yet speaketh.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    By faith Abel offered vnto God a greater sacrifice then Cain, by the which he obtained witnes that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: by the which faith also he being dead, yet speaketh.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    By fayth Abel offered vnto God a more excellent sacrifice then Cain: by whiche he was witnessed to be ryghteous, God testifiyng of his gyftes: by which also he beyng dead, yet speaketh.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    By faith, Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had testimony given to him that he was righteous, God bearing witness with respect to his gifts; and through it he, being dead, still speaks.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    by faith a better sacrifice did Abel offer to God than Cain, through which he was testified to be righteous, God testifying of his gifts, and through it, he being dead, doth yet speak.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had witness borne to him that he was righteous, God bearing witness in respect of his gifts: and through it he being dead yet speaketh.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had witness borne to him that he was righteous, God bearing witness in respect of his gifts: and through it he being dead yet speaketh.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    By faith Abel made a better offering to God than Cain, and he had witness through it of his righteousness, God giving his approval of his offering: and his voice still comes to us through it though he is dead.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    By faith, Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had testimony given to him that he was righteous, God testifying with respect to his gifts; and through it he, being dead, still speaks.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    By faith Abel offered God a greater sacrifice than Cain, and through his faith he was commended as righteous, because God commended him for his offerings. And through his faith he still speaks, though he is dead.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 4:3-5 : 3 And in the process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought an offering of the fruit of the ground to the LORD. 4 And Abel also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect for Abel and his offering: 5 But for Cain and his offering he did not have respect. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.
  • Gen 4:10 : 10 And he said, What have you done? the voice of your brother's blood cries to me from the ground.
  • Matt 23:35 : 35 that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah, son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.
  • Heb 12:24 : 24 To Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel.
  • Jude 1:11 : 11 Woe to them! For they have gone in the way of Cain, have run greedily in the error of Balaam for profit, and perished in the rebellion of Korah.
  • Prov 15:8 : 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
  • Prov 21:27 : 27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with an evil intent?
  • Gen 4:25 : 25 And Adam knew his wife again; and she bore a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, has appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.
  • Lev 9:24 : 24 And there came a fire out from before the LORD, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: which when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces.
  • 1 Kgs 18:38 : 38 Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.
  • Gen 4:8 : 8 And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and killed him.
  • 1 John 3:11-12 : 11 For this is the message that you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. 12 Not as Cain, who was of the wicked one, and killed his brother. And why did he kill him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.
  • Luke 11:51 : 51 From the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who perished between the altar and the temple: truly I say to you, It shall be required of this generation.
  • Heb 9:22 : 22 And almost all things are purified by the law with blood; and without shedding of blood there is no remission.
  • Heb 12:1 : 1 Therefore, seeing we also are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
  • Titus 1:16 : 16 They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work.
  • Gen 4:15 : 15 And the LORD said to him, Therefore whoever slays Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest anyone finding him should kill him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Heb 11:1-3
    3 verses
    76%

    1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

    2 For by it the elders obtained a good testimony.

    3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.

  • Gen 4:2-5
    4 verses
    76%

    2 And again she bore his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

    3 And in the process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought an offering of the fruit of the ground to the LORD.

    4 And Abel also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect for Abel and his offering:

    5 But for Cain and his offering he did not have respect. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.

  • Heb 11:5-11
    7 verses
    75%

    5 By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death; and was not found, because God had taken him: for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

    6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

    7 By faith Noah, being warned by God of things not yet seen, moved with fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household; by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

    8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out to a place which he would afterward receive as an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing where he was going.

    9 By faith he dwelt 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:

    10 For he looked for a city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

    11 Through 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.

  • Heb 11:17-20
    4 verses
    74%

    17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

    18 of whom it was said, 'In Isaac your seed shall be called,'

    19 concluding that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead, from which he also received him in a figurative sense.

    20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.

  • Heb 12:24
    71%

    24 To Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel.

  • Gen 4:8
    71%

    8 And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and killed him.

  • Heb 11:27-28
    2 verses
    70%

    27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible.

    28 Through faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, lest he who destroyed the firstborn should touch them.

  • Heb 11:39
    70%

    39 And all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise,

  • Jas 2:21-22
    2 verses
    69%

    21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar?

    22 Do you see how faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect?

  • Heb 11:13
    69%

    13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, were assured of them, embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

  • Heb 7:8
    68%

    8 And here mortal men receive tithes; but there he receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives.

  • Gen 4:10
    68%

    10 And he said, What have you done? the voice of your brother's blood cries to me from the ground.

  • Rom 4:3
    68%

    3 For what does the scripture say? Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him for righteousness.

  • Gal 3:6
    68%

    6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.

  • Rom 4:19
    67%

    19 And being not weak in faith, he did not consider his own body, already dead, being about a hundred years old, nor the deadness of Sarah's womb.

  • Rom 4:5
    67%

    5 But to him who does not work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

  • Heb 11:33
    67%

    33 who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

  • 1 John 3:12
    67%

    12 Not as Cain, who was of the wicked one, and killed his brother. And why did he kill him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.

  • Jas 2:17
    66%

    17 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

  • Heb 13:15
    66%

    15 Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.

  • Heb 11:22
    66%

    22 By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel, and gave instructions concerning his bones.

  • Rom 1:17
    66%

    17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, 'The just shall live by faith.'

  • Jas 2:26
    66%

    26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

  • Rom 4:17
    66%

    17 As it is written, I have made you a father of many nations, before him whom he believed, even God, who gives life to the dead, and calls those things which do not exist as though they did.

  • Gen 15:6
    66%

    6 And he believed in the LORD; and He counted it to him for righteousness.

  • Rom 4:22
    66%

    22 And therefore it was credited to him for righteousness.