Hebrews 11:2

By faith our ancestors won approval.

Hebrews 11:4

By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain did, and by faith he was declared to be righteous, since God himself accepted his offerings. And by faith he continues to speak, even though he is dead.

Hebrews 11:39

All these people won approval for their faith but they did not receive what was promised,

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For by it the elders obtained a good report.

The elders

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The elders

Hebrews 11:4
By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain did, and by faith he was declared to be righteous, since God himself accepted his offerings. And by faith he continues to speak, even though he is dead.

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Luke 5:39
No one who has been drinking old wine wants new wine, because he says, "The old wine is good enough!'"
Hebrews 11:39
All these people won approval for their faith but they did not receive what was promised,

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