Hebrews 11:4 
Context| NET © | By faith Abel offered God a greater sacrifice than Cain, and through his faith 1 he was commended as righteous, because God commended him for his offerings. And through his faith 2 he still speaks, though he is dead. |
| NIV © | By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as a righteous man, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead. |
| NASB © | By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained the testimony that he was righteous, God testifying about his gifts, and through faith, though he is dead, he still speaks. |
| NLT © | It was by faith that Abel brought a more acceptable offering to God than Cain did. God accepted Abel’s offering to show that he was a righteous man. And although Abel is long dead, he still speaks to us because of his faith. |
| MSG © | By an act of faith, Abel brought a better sacrifice to God than Cain. It was what he [believed], not what he [brought], that made the difference. That's what God noticed and approved as righteous. After all these centuries, that belief continues to catch our notice. |
| 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. |
| NRSV © | By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain’s. Through this he received approval as righteous, God himself giving approval to his gifts; he died, but through his faith he still speaks. |
| NKJV © | By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he being dead still speaks. |
| KJV | |
| NASB © | By faith <4102> Abel <6> offered <4374> to God <2316> a better <4183> sacrifice <2378> than <3844> Cain <2535> , through <1223> which <3739> he obtained <3140> the testimony <3140> that he was righteous <1342> , God <2316> testifying <3140> about <1909> his gifts <1435> , and through <1223> faith, though he is dead <599> , he still <2089> speaks .<2980> |
| GREEK | |
| NET © [draft] ITL | By faith <4102> Abel <6> offered <4374> God <2316> a greater <4119> sacrifice <2378> than <3844> Cain <2535> , and through <1223> his faith <3739> he was commended <3140> as righteous <1342> , because God <2316> commended <3140> him for <1909> his <846> offerings <1435> . And <2532> through <1223> his <846> faith he <2980> still <2089> speaks <2980> , though he is dead .<599> |
| NET © | By faith Abel offered God a greater sacrifice than Cain, and through his faith 1 he was commended as righteous, because God commended him for his offerings. And through his faith 2 he still speaks, though he is dead. |
| NET © Notes |
1 tn Or “through his sacrifice”; Grk “through which.” 2 tn Or “through his sacrifice”; Grk “through it.” |
