Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For by it the elders obtained a good report.
The elders
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Bible References
The elders
Hebrews 11:4
By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks.
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Luke 5:39
And no one after drinking old wine desires new, for he says, 'The old is good.'"
Hebrews 11:39
And all these, though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised,