Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 taken up so that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God had taken him. For before he was taken he was attested as having pleased God. 6 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. 7 By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in godly fear prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which comes by faith.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Hebrews 4:6
Since therefore it remains for some to enter it, and those who formerly had the good news preached to them failed to enter because of disobedience,
Hebrews 3:18-19
And to whom did he swear that they would never enter his rest, but to those who were disobedient?
Matthew 5:12
Rejoice and be glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Matthew 6:1-2
"Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
Matthew 6:5
"And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners, that they may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.
Matthew 6:16
"And when you fast, do not look gloomy, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.
Matthew 6:33
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be given to you as well.
Matthew 10:41-42
He who receives a prophet because he is a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward, and he who receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
Mark 16:17
And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
Luke 6:35
But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For he is kind to the ungrateful and evil.
Luke 12:31
But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.
John 3:18-19
He who believes in him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.
John 8:24
Therefore I told to you that you would die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am he, you will die in your sins."
John 14:6
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
Romans 10:14
How then can they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without a preacher?
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is of any avail, but faith working through love.
Hebrews 3:12
Take care, brethren, lest there be in any one of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God.
Hebrews 4:2
For we also have had the good news preached to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because those who heard did not combine it with faith.
Hebrews 7:19
(for the law made nothing perfect); and on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.
Hebrews 7:25
Therefore he is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.
Hebrews 11:26
He considered abuse suffered for the Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.
2 Peter 1:5
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge,
2 Peter 1:10
Therefore, brethren, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall;
2 Peter 3:14
Therefore, beloved, since you look for these things, be diligent to be found by him in peace, spotless and blameless.
Revelation 21:8
But as for the cowardly, the unbelieving, the immoral, as for murderers, fornicators, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their lot will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death."