Discovery BoxHebrews 11:39 
Context11:39 And these all were commended 1 for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised. 2
Hebrews 11:4
Context11:4 By faith Abel offered God a greater sacrifice than Cain, and through his faith 3 he was commended as righteous, because God commended him for his offerings. And through his faith 4 he still speaks, though he is dead.
1 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.
2 tn Grk “the promise,” referring to the thing God promised, not to the pledge itself.
3 tn Or “through his sacrifice”; Grk “through which.”
4 tn Or “through his sacrifice”; Grk “through it.”
