Verse List for HEB 11:4

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OET (OET-RV) By faith Hevel (Abel) offered a more satisfactory sacrifice to God than Kayin (Cain), and as a result, he was declared to be righteous when God testified about his gifts, and through his faith, he still speaks despite being long dead.

OET-LV By _faith a_more excellent sacrifice, Abel/(Heⱱel) than Kain/(Qayin) offered to_ the _god, through which he _was _attested to _be righteous, testifying to the gifts of _him the of_god, and through it, having _died _off still he _is _speaking.

ULT By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he was testified to be righteous, God testifying because of his gifts, and through, faith, having died, he still speaks.

UST Because he trusted God, Adam’s son Abel presented a more acceptable offering to God than did his older brother Cain. Because he trusted God, God approved of him for what he presented and declared that he did what was right. Although Abel died, we can still learn from how he trusted God.

BSB By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain [did]. By [faith] he was commended as righteous [when] God gave approval to his gifts. And by [faith] he still speaks, [even though] he is dead.

MSB By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain [did]. By [faith] he was commended as righteous [when] God gave approval to his gifts. And by [faith] he still speaks, [even though] he is dead.

BLB By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he was testified to be righteous, God bearing witness to his gifts; and through it, having died, he still speaks.

AICNT By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he was attested to be righteous, [God][fn] bearing witness over his gifts, and through it, though he is dead, he still speaks.

OEB 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.

WEBBE & WMBB 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 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.

LSV By faith Abel offered a better sacrifice to God than Cain, through which he was testified to be righteous, God testifying of his gifts, and through it, he being dead, yet speaks.

FBV By trusting him Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain, and as a result God identified him as someone who lived right. God showed this by accepting his offering. Even though Abel has been dead for a long time, he still speaks to us through what he did.

TCNT By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.

T4T It was because Adam’s son Abel trusted God that he sacrificed something better to God than what his older brother Cain offered to God. Because Abel did that, when God spoke well about what Abel sacrificed, God declared that Abel was righteous. And although Abel is dead, we still learn from him about trusting God.

LEB By faith Abel offered to God a greater sacrifice than Cain, by which he was approved that he was righteous, because[fn] God approved him for his gifts, and through it[fn] he still speaks, although he[fn] is dead.

BBE 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.

Moff It was by faith that Abel offered God a richer sacrifice than Cain did, and thus won from God the record of being "just," on the score of what he gave; he died, but by his faith he is speaking to us still.

Wymth Through faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain did, and through this faith he obtained testimony that he was righteous, God giving the testimony by accepting his gifts; and through it, though he is dead, he still speaks.

ASV 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.

DRA By faith Abel offered to God a sacrifice exceeding that of Cain, by which he obtained a testimony that he was just, God giving testimony to his gifts; and by it he being dead yet speaketh.

YLT 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.

Drby By faith Abel offered to [fn]God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained testimony of being righteous, [fn]God bearing testimony to his gifts, and by it, having died, he yet speaks.

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

SLT By faith Abel brought near a greater sacrifice to God than Cain, by which he was testified of to be just, God testifying of his gifts; and by it he being dead yet speaks.

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

KJB-1769 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.
(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/speaks.)

KJB-1611 By faith Abel offered vnto God a more excellent sacrifice then Kain, by which he obtained witnes that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead, [fn]yet speaketh.
(By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice then Kain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead, yet speaketh/speaks.)

Bshps 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.
(By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice then Cain: by which he was witnessed to be righteous, God testifiing of his gifts: by which also he being dead, yet speaketh/speaks.)

Gnva 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.
(By faith Abel offered unto God a greater sacrifice then Cain, by the which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: by the which faith also he being dead, yet speaketh/speaks.)

Cvdl 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.
(By faith offered Abell unto God a more plenteous/plentiful sacrifice: by the which he obtained witness, that he was righteous: God testifyenge of his gifts, by the which also he being deed, yet speaketh/speaks.)

TNT 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.
(By faith Abell offered unto god a more plenteous/plentiful sacrifice then Cayn: by which he obteyned witness that he was righteous god testifyinge of his gifts: by which also he being deed yet speaketh/speaks.)

Wycl Bi feith Abel offride a myche more sacrifice than Caym to God, bi which he gat witnessyng to be iust, for God bar witnessyng to hise yiftis; and bi that feith he deed spekith yit.
(By faith Abel offered a much more sacrifice than Caym to God, by which he gat witnessing to be just, for God bar witnessing to his gifts; and by that faith he deed speaketh/speaks yit.)

Luth Durch den Glauben hat Abel GOtt ein größer Opfer getan denn Kain, durch welchen er Zeugnis überkommen hat, daß er gerecht sei, da GOtt zeugete von seiner Gabe; und durch denselbigen redet er noch, wiewohl er gestorben ist.
(Through the faith has Abel God a bigger victim/prey did because/than Kain, through which_(ones) he testimonials overcome has, that he just/fair be, there God fathered from his gift/present; and through the_same talks he still, although he died is.)

ClVg Fide plurimam hostiam Abel, quam Cain, obtulit Deo, per quam testimonium consecutus est esse justus, testimonium perhibente muneribus ejus Deo, et per illam defunctus adhuc loquitur.[fn]
(By_faith many_(things)m victim Abel, how Cain, offered to_God, through how testimony consecutus it_is to_be just, testimony perhibente functions his/her to_God, and through her defunctus still speaks.)

SR-GNT Πίστει πλείονα θυσίαν, Ἅβελ παρὰ Κάϊν προσήνεγκεν τῷ ˚Θεῷ, διʼ ἧς ἐμαρτυρήθη εἶναι δίκαιος, μαρτυροῦντος ἐπὶ τοῖς δώροις αὐτοῦ τοῦ ˚Θεοῦ, καὶ διʼ αὐτῆς, ἀποθανὼν ἔτι λαλεῖ. ‡

UGNT πίστει πλείονα θυσίαν, Ἂβελ παρὰ Κάϊν προσήνεγκεν τῷ Θεῷ, δι’ ἧς ἐμαρτυρήθη εἶναι δίκαιος, μαρτυροῦντος ἐπὶ τοῖς δώροις αὐτοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ δι’ αὐτῆς, ἀποθανὼν ἔτι λαλεῖ.

SBL-GNT Πίστει πλείονα θυσίαν Ἅβελ παρὰ Κάϊν προσήνεγκεν τῷ θεῷ, διʼ ἧς ἐμαρτυρήθη εἶναι δίκαιος, μαρτυροῦντος ἐπὶ τοῖς δώροις αὐτοῦ ⸂τοῦ θεοῦ⸃, καὶ διʼ αὐτῆς ἀποθανὼν ἔτι ⸀λαλεῖ.

RP-GNT Πίστει πλείονα θυσίαν Ἄβελ παρὰ Κάϊν προσήνεγκεν τῷ θεῷ, δι' ἧς ἐμαρτυρήθη εἶναι δίκαιος, μαρτυροῦντος ἐπὶ τοῖς δώροις αὐτοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ· καὶ δι' αὐτῆς ἀποθανὼν ἔτι λαλεῖται.

TC-GNT Πίστει πλείονα θυσίαν Ἄβελ παρὰ Κάϊν προσήνεγκε τῷ Θεῷ, δι᾽ ἧς ἐμαρτυρήθη εἶναι δίκαιος, μαρτυροῦντος ἐπὶ τοῖς δώροις αὐτοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ δι᾽ αὐτῆς ἀποθανὼν ἔτι [fn]λαλεῖται.