Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 transferred not to see death; and was not found, because God had transferred him: for before his transferring he had been testified of, to have pleased God. 6 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. 7 By faith Noah, having an intimation of the divine will of things not yet seen, being circumspect, prepared an ark for the salvation of his house; by which he condemned the world, and by faith became an heir of justice.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Hebrews 4:6
Since therefore it remains for some to come into it, and they before announced of the good news came not in through unbelief:
1 Chronicles 28:9
And thou, O Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a whole heart and with a willing soul: for Jehovah searched all hearts, and he understands every formation of the thoughts: if thou shalt seek him he will be found to thee, and if thou wilt forsake him, he will cast thee off forever.
Psalm 78:32
In all this they yet sinned, and they believed not in his wonders.
Psalm 106:24
And they will despise in the land of desire; they trusted not to his word:
Jeremiah 29:13-14
And ye sought me and found, for ye will seek me with all your heart.
Hebrews 3:18-19
And to whom sware he that they could not come into his rest, if not to them having been disobedient?
Genesis 15:1
After these words, the word of Jehovah was to Abram in a vision, saying, Thou shalt not fear, Abram: I a shield to thee, thy reward great exceedingly.
Numbers 14:11
And Jehovah will say to Moses How long will this people reject me and how long will they not believe in me by all the signs which I did in the midst of them?
Numbers 20:12
And Jehovah will say to Moses, and to Aaron, Because ye believed not in me, to consecrate me before the eyes of the sons of Israel, for this, ye shall not bring in this gathering to the land which I gave to them.
Ruth 2:12
Jehovah will recompense thy work, and thy reward shall be complete from Jehovah God of Israel, because thou camest to trust under his wings.
Psalm 58:11
And man shall say, Truly, fruit to the just one: truly there is a God judging in the earth.
Psalm 73:28
And I drawing near to God, it is good for me: I put in the Lord Jehovah my refuge, to recount all thy works.
Psalm 78:22
For they believed not in God, and they trusted not in his salvation.
Psalm 105:3-4
Boast ye in his holy name: the heart of those seeking Jehovah shall rejoice.
Psalm 106:21-22
They forgat God saving them, doing great things in Egypt
Psalm 119:10
With all my heart I sought thee, thou wilt not cause me to wander from thy commands.
Proverbs 8:17
I loved those loving me: and they seeking me shall find me.
Proverbs 11:18
The unjust one did a work of falsehood: and the seed of justice the reward of truth.
Song of Songs 3:1-4
Upon my bed in the night I sought him whom my soul loved: I sought him, and I found him not
Isaiah 7:9
And the head of Ephraim, Shomeron, and the head of Shomeron, the son of Remaliah. If ye will not believe, because ye will not believe.
Isaiah 55:3
Incline your ear, and come to me, and hear, and your soul shall live; and I will cut out with you an eternal covenant, the sure mercies of David.
Jeremiah 2:31
O generation, see ye the word of Jehovah. Was I the desert to Israel? If a land of thick darkness? wherefore said my people, We had dominion, we will come no more to thee?
Matthew 5:12
Rejoice and be transported with joy; for much your reward in the heavens for so they drove out the prophets which before you.
Matthew 6:1-2
Attend ye not to do your justice before men, to be seen to them; and if otherwise ye have no reward from your Father which in the heavens.
Matthew 6:5
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites; for they love in the assemblies, and in the corners of the broad ways to stand praying, so that they might appear to men. Verily I say to you, that they have their reward.
Matthew 6:16
And when ye fast, be not, as hypocrites, of gloomy aspect: for they conceal their faces that they might appear to men fasting. Verily I say to you, That they have their reward.
Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and his justice, and all these shall be added to you.
Matthew 10:41-42
He receiving a prophet in a prophet's name, shall receive a prophet's reward; and he receiving the just in the name of the just, shall take the reward of the just
Mark 16:17
And these signs shall follow those having believed; In my name they shall cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues;
Luke 6:35
But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing back; and your reward shall be much, and ye shall be sons of the Highest; for he is kind to the graceless and evil.
Luke 12:31
But seek the kingdom of God; and all these shall be added to you.
John 3:18-19
He believing in him is not judged: and he not believing has been already judged, because he has not believed in the name of the only born Son of God.
John 8:24
I said therefore to you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am, ye shall die in your sins.
John 14:6
Jesus says to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father, except by me.
Romans 10:14
How then shall they call upon whom they believed not? and how shall they believe whom they heard not? and how shall they hear without him proclaiming?
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision has any power, nor uncircumcision; but faith being energetic through love.
Hebrews 3:12
See, brethren, lest there shall be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in removing away from the living God.
Hebrews 4:2
For we also were announced of the good news, as well as they: but the word of the report profited them not, not being mixed with faith to them having heard.
Hebrews 7:19
(For the law completed nothing,) but the bringing in of a better hope; by which we draw near to God.
Hebrews 7:25
Wherefore he is able to save entirely those coming to God by him, always living to supplicate for them.
Hebrews 11:26
Having deemed the reproach of Christ greater riches than treasures in Egypt: for he looked to the payment of reward.
2 Peter 1:5
And also this same, having brought in at the side all earnestness, furnish in addition in your faith fitness; and In fitness knowledge;
2 Peter 1:10
Wherefore rather, brethren, be earnest to have your calling and selection made firm: for doing these, ye should not once stumble:
2 Peter 3:14
Wherefore, dearly beloved, expecting these, be earnest, spotless and blameless, to be found by him in peace.
Revelation 21:8
But to the cowardly, and unbelieving, and to the abominable, and murderers, and to fornicators, and charmers, and to idolaters, and to all the lying, their part in the lake burning with fire and sulphur: which is the second death,
Job 21:14
And they will say to God, Depart from us; and we desired not the knowledge of thy ways.