Discovery BoxHebrews 11:7 
Context11:7 By faith Noah, when he was warned about things not yet seen, with reverent regard 1 constructed an ark for the deliverance of his family. Through faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
Hebrews 11:14
Context11:14 For those who speak in such a way make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.
Hebrews 11:17
Context11:17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac. He had received the promises, 2 yet he was ready to offer up 3 his only son.
Hebrews 11:39-40
Context11:39 And these all were commended 4 for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised. 5 11:40 For God had provided something better for us, so that they would be made perfect together with us. 6
1 tn Cf. BDAG 407 s.v. εὐλαβέομαι 2, “out of reverent regard (for God’s command).”
2 tn Here “received the promises” refers to the pledges themselves, not to the things God promised.
3 tn Grk “he was offering up.” The tense of this verb indicates the attempt or readiness to sacrifice Isaac without the actual completion of the deed.
4 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.
5 tn Grk “the promise,” referring to the thing God promised, not to the pledge itself.
6 tn The Greek phrasing emphasizes this point by negating the opposite: “so that they would not be made perfect without us.”
