Hebrews 11:5 “By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: “He could no…”

Hebrews 11:5

By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

World English Bible

By faith Enoch was taken away, so that he wouldn’t see death, and he was not found, because God translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to God.

American Standard Version

By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him: for he hath had witness borne to him that before his translation he had been well-pleasing unto God:

Geneva Bible 1599

By faith was Enoch translated, that he should not see death: neither was he found: for God had translated him: for before he was translated, he was reported of, that he had pleased God.

Darby Translation

By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him; for before [his] translation he has the testimony that he had pleased God.

Young's Literal Translation

By faith Enoch was translated — not to see death, and was not found, because God did translate him; for before his translation he had been testified to — that he had pleased God well,

Bible in Basic English

By faith Enoch was taken up to heaven so that he did not see death; he was seen no longer, for God took him away: for before he was taken, witness had been given that he was well-pleasing to God:

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Cross references

“Enoch”

Jude 1:14 Luke 3:37 Genesis 5:22–24

Jude 1:14 · BSB

Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones

Luke 3:37 · BSB

the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,

Genesis 5:22–24 · BSB

And after he had become the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters.

“translated”

2 Kings 2:11 Psalm 89:48 John 8:51 John 8:52

2 Kings 2:11 · BSB

As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirlwind.

Psalm 89:48 · BSB

What man can live and never see death? Can he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah

John 8:51 · BSB

Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.”

John 8:52 · BSB

“Now we know that You have a demon!” declared the Jews. “Abraham died, and so did the prophets, yet You say that anyone who keeps Your word will never taste death.

“and was”

Revelation 11:9–12 Jeremiah 36:26 2 Kings 2:16 2 Kings 2:17

Revelation 11:9–12 · BSB

For three and a half days all peoples and tribes and tongues and nations will view their bodies and will not permit them to be laid in a tomb.

Jeremiah 36:26 · BSB

Instead, the king commanded Jerahmeel, a son of the king, as well as Seraiah son of Azriel and Shelemiah son of Abdeel, to seize Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet. But the LORD had hidden them.

2 Kings 2:16 · BSB

“Look now,” they said to Elisha, “we your servants have fifty valiant men. Please let them go and search for your master. Perhaps the Spirit of the LORD has taken him up and put him on one of the mountains or in one of t…

2 Kings 2:17 · BSB

But when they pressed him to the point of embarrassment, he said, “Send them.” And they sent fifty men, who searched for three days but did not find Elijah.

“this testimony”

Hebrews 11:3 Hebrews 11:4

Hebrews 11:3 · BSB

By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

Hebrews 11:4 · BSB

By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.

“that he”

Hebrews 11:6 1 Thessalonians 2:4 1 John 3:22 Genesis 5:22 Romans 8:8 Romans 8:9

Hebrews 11:6 · BSB

And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

1 Thessalonians 2:4 · BSB

Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.

1 John 3:22 · BSB

and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.

Genesis 5:22 · BSB

And after he had become the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters.

Romans 8:8 · BSB

Those controlled by the flesh cannot please God.

Romans 8:9 · BSB

You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.

Also

Genesis 5:21–24

Genesis 5:21–24 · BSB

When Enoch was 65 years old, he became the father of Methuselah.

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

In context

4By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.

6And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

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