Hebrews 11:17 — Meaning and Application

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“By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten {son},”

Hebrews 11:17

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And truly, if they had been mindful of that {country} from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.

But now they desire a better {country}, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten {son},

Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: {of: or, to}

Accounting that God {was} able to raise {him} up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.

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Hebrews 11:1

"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. {substance: or, ground, or, confidence}"

Hebrews 11:2

"For by it the elders obtained a good report."

Hebrews 11:3

"Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear."

Hebrews 11:4

"By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. {yet...: or, is yet spoken of}"

Hebrews 11:5

"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."

Hebrews 11:6

"But without faith {it is} impossible to please {him}: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and {that} he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."

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