Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Now without faith it is impossible to please God, for the one who draws near to Him must believe that He exists and rewards those who seek Him.
International Standard Version
Now without faith it is impossible to please God, for whoever comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who diligently search for him.
A Conservative Version
And apart from faith it is impossible to please him. For he who comes to God must believe that he is, and becomes a rewarder of those who search for him.
American Standard Version
And without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him ; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.
Amplified
But without faith it is impossible to [walk with God and] please Him, for whoever comes [near] to God must [necessarily] believe that God exists and that He rewards those who [earnestly and diligently] seek Him.
An Understandable Version
And unless one has faith, it is impossible for him to be pleasing to God, for the person who comes to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him.
Anderson New Testament
But without faith it is impossible to please him; for he that comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him.
Bible in Basic English
And without faith it is not possible to be well-pleasing to him, for it is necessary for anyone who comes to God to have the belief that God is, and that he is a rewarder of all those who make a serious search for him.
Common New Testament
And without faith it is impossible to please God, for anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
Daniel Mace New Testament
now without faith it is impossible to be acceptable to him: for he that presents himself to God, cannot but believe he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who make their addresses to him.
Darby Translation
But without faith it is impossible to please him. For he that draws near to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them who seek him out.
Godbey New Testament
but without faith it is impossible to please him: for it behooves the one coming unto God to believe that he is, and he is a rewarder unto them who seek him out.
Goodspeed New Testament
but without faith it is impossible to please him; for whoever would approach God must have faith in his existence and in his willingness to reward those who try to find him.
John Wesley New Testament
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And without faith it is impossible to please: for he approaching to God must believe that he is, and is a remunerator to them seeking him out.
King James 2000
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now without faith [it is] impossible to please [him], for the one who approaches God must believe that he exists and is a rewarder of those who seek him.
Modern King James verseion
But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But without faith it is impossible to please him: For he that cometh to God, must believe that God is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek him.
Moffatt New Testament
and apart from faith it is impossible to satisfy him, for the man who draws near to God must believe that he exists and that he does reward those who seek him.
Montgomery New Testament
now without faith it is impossible to please him; for he who comes to God must believe that he is, and that he ever rewards those who are seeking.
NET Bible
Now without faith it is impossible to please him, for the one who approaches God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
New Heart English Bible
Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.
Noyes New Testament
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 those who diligently seek him.
Sawyer New Testament
but without faith it is impossible to please; for he that comes to God, must believe that he is and that he is a rewarder of those that seek him.
The Emphasized Bible
But, apart from faith, it is impossible to be well-pleasing; for he that approacheth unto God - must needs have faith, that he is, and that, to them who seek him out, a rewarder he becometh.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But without faith it is impossible to be acceptable; for he must believe, who cometh unto God, that he exists, and is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him.
Twentieth Century New Testament
But without faith it is impossible to please him, for he who comes to God must believe that God exists, and that he rewards those who seek for him.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
But where there is no faith it is impossible truly to please Him; for the man who draws near to God must believe that there is a God and that He proves Himself a rewarder of those who earnestly try to find Him.
Williams New Testament
but without faith it is impossible to please Him, for anyone who approaches God must believe that there is a God and that He gives rewards to all who earnestly try to find Him.
World English Bible
Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.
Worrell New Testament
And, apart from faith, it is impossible to please Him; for he that comes to God must believe that He is, and that He becomes a rewarder to those who seek after Him.
Worsley New Testament
whereas without faith it is impossible to please Him; for he that cometh to God must believe, that He is, and is the rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.
Youngs Literal Translation
and apart from faith it is impossible to please well, for it behoveth him who is coming to God to believe that He is, and to those seeking Him He becometh a rewarder.
Themes
Access to God » Obtained through faith
Coming » Those that come to the lord
Decision » Instances of » Enoch
Diligence » Required by God in » Seeking him
Diligence » Required by God in seeking him
Divine Requirements » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » New Birth
Faith » Faith encouraged, reasons for » An indispensable element in religion
Faith » Impossible to please God without
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by faith
Faith/faithfulness » What is impossible without faith
the Joy of God over his people » On account of their » Faith
Obedience to God » Without faith, is impossible
Pleasure » Who cannot please God
the Reward of saints » Is from God
Seeking God » Should be » With diligence
Seeking God » Shall be rewarded
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » New Birth
Topics
Interlinear
De
Pistis
Proserchomai
Pisteuo
Devotionals
Devotionals about Hebrews 11:6
Devotionals containing Hebrews 11:6
Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 11:6
Prayers for Hebrews 11:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Examples Of Faith In Action
5
By faith Enoch was moved (transferred) (removed) so that he would not see death. He was not found, because God had moved him away. Before he was moved away he saw that he had pleased God well. (Genesis 5:24)
6 And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Hebrews 4:6
It remains for some to enter into it. Those who first received the good news did not enter in because they did not obey and lacked faith.
1 Chronicles 28:9
You my son Solomon, learn to know your father's God. Serve Jehovah wholeheartedly and willingly because he searches every heart and understands every thought we have. If you dedicate your life to serving him, he will accept you. On the other hand if you abandon him, he will reject you from then on.
Psalm 78:32
In spite of all this they still sinned. They did not believe in his wonderful works.
Psalm 106:24
They refused to enter the pleasant land. They did not believe what he said.
Jeremiah 29:13-14
When you look for me, you will find me. When you wholeheartedly seek me,
Hebrews 3:18-19
Who did God swear would never enter his rest? He was talking about those who did not obey him.
Genesis 15:1
The word of Jehovah came to Abram in a vision: Do not be afraid, Abram; I am your shield. Your reward shall be very great.
Numbers 14:11
Jehovah said to Moses: How much longer will these people reject me? How much longer will they refuse to trust in me, even though I have performed many miracles among them?
Numbers 20:12
Jehovah said to Moses and Aaron: You did not trust me! You did not show the Israelites how holy I am! So you will not bring this congregation into the land I am giving them.
Ruth 2:12
May Jehovah reward you for what you have done. May you have a full reward from Jehovah the God of Israel, to whom you have come for protection!
Psalm 58:11
Men will say: Truly there is a reward for the righteous. Truly there is a God who judges the earth.
Psalm 73:28
It is good for me to draw near to God. I have put my trust in Jehovah God, that I may declare all your works.
Psalm 78:22
Because they did not believe in God and did not trust in his salvation.
Psalm 105:3-4
Praise his holy name! Let the heart of those rejoice who seek Jehovah.
Psalm 106:21-22
They forgot the God of their salvation, the one who did spectacular things in Egypt,
Psalm 119:10
With all my heart I have sought you. Do not let me wander from your commandments.
Proverbs 8:17
I love those who love me. Those who earnestly seek me will find me.
Proverbs 11:18
The wicked works a deceitful work. There is a sure reward for the one who sows righteousness.
Song of Songs 3:1-4
(The Shulamite) By night on my bed I sought the one I love. I sought him, but I did not find him.
Isaiah 7:9
The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is only Remaliah's son. If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.'
Isaiah 55:3
Give ear and come to me; listen to me, that you may live. I will make an everlasting covenant with you, my faithful love promised to David.
Jeremiah 2:31
O you people of this generation consider the word of Jehovah! Have I been a wilderness, a land of thick darkness, for Israel? Why do my people say that they are free to wander around and no longer come to me?
Matthew 5:12
Rejoice, and be filled with joy, for great is your reward in heaven. The prophets, who came before you, were also persecuted.
Matthew 6:1-2
Be careful! Do not display your righteousness (good works) before men to be noticed by them. If you do, you will have no reward with your heavenly Father.
Matthew 6:5
Do not pray like the hypocrites! They want everyone to see them in the houses of worship and on the street corners. I assure you they have been paid in full.
Matthew 6:16
When you abstain from food, do not be like the hypocrites, with sad faces to be seen by men. They have received their reward.
Matthew 6:33
Seek (desire) (require) (serve) first the kingdom of God and his righteousness [continuously] and all these things will be added to you.
Matthew 10:41-42
Anyone who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet's reward. Anyone who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man will receive a righteous man's reward.
Mark 16:17
These signs will accompany those who believe. They will cast out demons in my name. They will speak with new languages.
Luke 6:35
Love your enemies and do good to them. Lend expecting nothing in return and your reward will be great. You will be sons of the Most High for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.
Luke 12:31
Seek first his kingdom and these things will be added to you.
John 3:18-19
He who has an active faith in him is not judged. He who does not have an active faith has been judged already for he has not had faith in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
John 8:24
I said to you that you would die in your sins. Unless you believe that I am he, you will die in your sins!
John 14:6
Jesus proclaimed: I am the way, the truth, and the life! No one comes to the Father except through me.
Romans 10:14
How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how will they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without someone to preach?
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision means anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.
Hebrews 3:12
Be careful, brothers and sisters, that none of you develop a wicked heart lacking faith and turning away (departing) from the living God.
Hebrews 4:2
Indeed, we have had good news presented to us. They also had it. But the word that was heard did not benefit them because they were not united in faith by what was heard.
Hebrews 7:19
The Law could not make anything perfect. A better hope has been provided through which we can draw near to God.
Hebrews 7:25
He is able to save completely those who approach God through him, because he is always alive to intercede for them.
Hebrews 11:26
He considered the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt. He looked intently (respectfully) for the payment of the reward.
2 Peter 1:5
Yes, for this very reason you do your part with all diligence. Supply virtue to your faith. Add knowledge to your virtue.
2 Peter 1:10
Brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election (choosing) sure. If you do (practice) (exercise) (apply) these things, you will never stumble!
2 Peter 3:14
Seeing that you anticipate these things, be diligent that you may be found in peace, without spot and blameless in his sight.
Revelation 21:8
But the fearful and unbelieving, abominable and murderers, fornicators and those practicing spiritism, idolaters and all liars shall have their part in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur: which is the second death.
Job 21:14
They say to God: 'Leave us alone! We do not desire to know your ways.'