Hebrews 11:13 “All these people died in faith, without having received the things the…”

Hebrews 11:13

All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

World English Bible

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and embraced them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

American Standard Version

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

Geneva Bible 1599

All these died in faith, and receiued not the promises, but sawe them a farre off, and beleeued them, and receiued them thankefully, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

Darby Translation

All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them from afar off and embraced [them], and confessed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.

Young's Literal Translation

In faith died all these, not having received the promises, but from afar having seen them, and having been persuaded, and having saluted [them], and having confessed that strangers and sojourners they are upon the earth,

Bible in Basic English

All these came to their end in faith, not having had the heritage; but having seen it with delight far away, they gave witness that they were wanderers and not of the earth.

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Cross references

“all died”

Genesis 25:8 Genesis 27:2–4 Genesis 49:18 Genesis 49:33 Genesis 48:21 Genesis 49:28

Genesis 25:8 · BSB

And at a ripe old age he breathed his last and died, old and contented, and was gathered to his people.

Genesis 27:2–4 · BSB

“Look,” said Isaac, “I am now old, and I do not know the day of my death.

Genesis 49:18 · BSB

I await Your salvation, O LORD.

Genesis 49:33 · BSB

When Jacob had finished instructing his sons, he pulled his feet into the bed and breathed his last, and he was gathered to his people.

Genesis 48:21 · BSB

Then Israel said to Joseph, “Look, I am about to die, but God will be with you and bring you back to the land of your fathers.

Genesis 49:28 · BSB

These are the tribes of Israel, twelve in all, and this was what their father said to them. He blessed them, and he blessed each one with a suitable blessing.

“but”

Hebrews 11:27 John 8:56 1 Peter 1:10–12 Job 19:25 Genesis 49:10 Numbers 24:17

Hebrews 11:27 · BSB

By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.

John 8:56 · BSB

Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw it and was glad.”

1 Peter 1:10–12 · BSB

Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully,

Job 19:25 · BSB

But I know that my Redeemer lives, and in the end He will stand upon the earth.

Genesis 49:10 · BSB

The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.

Numbers 24:17 · BSB

I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth.

“and were”

Romans 8:24 Romans 4:21 1 John 3:19

Romans 8:24 · BSB

For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see?

Romans 4:21 · BSB

being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised.

1 John 3:19 · BSB

And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence:

“confessed”

Genesis 23:4 Psalm 39:12 1 Peter 2:11 Genesis 47:9 1 Peter 1:17 Psalm 119:19

Genesis 23:4 · BSB

“I am a foreigner and an outsider among you. Give me a burial site among you so that I can bury my dead.”

Psalm 39:12 · BSB

Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear to my cry for help; do not be deaf to my weeping. For I am a foreigner dwelling with You, a stranger like all my fathers.

1 Peter 2:11 · BSB

Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.

Genesis 47:9 · BSB

“My travels have lasted 130 years,” Jacob replied. “My years have been few and hard, and they have not matched the years of the travels of my fathers.”

1 Peter 1:17 · BSB

Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.

Psalm 119:19 · BSB

I am a stranger on the earth; do not hide Your commandments from me.

Also

Hebrews 11:39 Ephesians 2:19 Matthew 13:17

Hebrews 11:39 · BSB

These were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.

Ephesians 2:19 · BSB

Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household,

Matthew 13:17 · BSB

For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12And so from one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.

14Now those who say such things show that they are seeking a country of their own.

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