Hebrews 11:2

“For by it the elders obtained a good report.”

"For by it the elders obtained a good report." - Hebrews 11:2
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What does Hebrews 11:2 mean?

The book of Hebrews, specifically Hebrews 11, is often referred to as the "Faith Hall of Fame" for its detailed accounts of the faith of various individuals throughout history. Hebrews 11:1-2 states, "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not…

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Faith: The Source of Our Testimony

Hebrews 11:2 states, "For by it the elders obtained a good report." In this profound statement, we are introduced to the essence of faith and the powerful legacy it leaves behind. The phrase "by it" refers specifically to faith, which is the foundational element through which…

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A Prayer for Faith and a Good Report

O Heavenly Father, We come before Your throne of grace, humbled by the magnitude of Your love and the depths of Your wisdom. In the quietness of this moment, we reflect on the majesty of Your Word, particularly the profound truth found in Hebrews 11:2 from the King James…

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Hebrews 11:2 - "For by it the elders obtained a good report."
Hebrews 2:11 - "For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,"
2 Corinthians 11:22 - "Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I."
Hebrews 11:16
Hebrews 11:16
Hebrews 11 the faith hall of fame
Hebrews 11 the faith hall of fame
Hebrews 11 the faith hall of fame
Hebrews 11:18 - "Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:"
Hebrews 11:14 - "For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country."
Hebrews 11:1 - "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."
Hebrews 3:11 - "So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.)"
Hebrews 11:20 - "By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come."
Hebrews 1:11 - "They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;"
Hebrews 11:10 - "For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God."
Hebrews 11:38 - "(Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth."
Hebrews 11:39 - "And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:"
"For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren," - Hebrews 2:11
"Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I." - 2 Corinthians 11:22
Hebrews 11:30 - "By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days."
Hebrews 11:25 - "Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;"
Hebrews 11:36 - "And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:"
Hebrews 11:1 a picture of a person learning to walk by faith
Hebrews 11:1 a picture of a person learning to walk by faith
Hebrews 11:1 a picture of a person learning to walk by faith
Exodus 2:11 - "¶ And it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown, that he went out unto his brethren, and looked on their burdens: and he spied an Egyptian smiting an Hebrew, one of his brethren."
Hebrews 11:24 - "By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;"
Hebrews 13:11 - "For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp."
Hebrews 11:29 - "By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned."