Hebrews 11:4
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Hebrews 11:4 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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 (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Faith made the sacrifice which Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain’s, and won him renown as a righteous man, God himself establishing his renown by accepting his gifts; and it is by the example of his faith that Abel, though dead, still speaks.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Durch Glauben brachte Abel Gott ein vorzüglicheres Opfer dar als Kain, durch welches er Zeugnis erlangte, daß er gerecht war, indem Gott Zeugnis gab zu seinen Gaben; und durch diesen, obgleich er gestorben ist, redet er noch.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Por la fe Abel ofreció á Dios mayor sacrificio que Caín, por la cual alcanzó testimonio de que era justo, dando Dios testimonio á sus presentes; y difunto, aun habla por ella.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Pela fé, Abel ofereceu a Deus melhor sacrifício do que Caim; por isso obteve testemunho de que era justo, pois Deus testemunhou de suas ofertas; e mesmo estando morto, ainda fala por meio dela.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Foi pela fé que Abel ofereceu a Deus um sacrifício melhor do que Caim, através do qual foi aprovado como justo, e Deus testemunhou sobre ele por causa das suas ofertas. E pela fé Abel ainda fala, embora esteja morto.
📖 Hebrews 11:4 in Context
2For by it the elders obtained a good report.
3Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
4By 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.
5By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
6But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
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