11:1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for, being convinced of what we do not see. 11:2 For by it the people of old 1 received God’s commendation. 2
1 tn Or “the elders,” “the ancients.”
2 tn Grk “were attested,” “received commendation”; and Heb 11:4-6 shows this to be from God.
3 sn The expression these all were commended forms an inclusio with Heb 11:2: The chapter begins and ends with references to commendation for faith.
4 tn Grk “the promise,” referring to the thing God promised, not to the pledge itself.