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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/hebrews/11.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/hebrews/11.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />since God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/hebrews/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />For God had something better in mind for us, so that they would not reach perfection without us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/hebrews/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />since God had provided something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/hebrews/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />God had planned something better for us, so that together with us they would be made perfect.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/hebrews/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />God having planned something better for us, so that not apart from us, they should be made perfect.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/hebrews/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/hebrews/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />God having provided something better for us, that they should not be made perfect apart from us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/hebrews/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />because God had provided something better for us, so that apart from us they would not be made perfect.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/hebrews/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />because God had provided something better for us, so that apart from us they would not be made perfect.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/hebrews/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />because God had provided something better for us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/hebrews/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />because God had provided something better for us, so that apart from us they would not be made perfect.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/hebrews/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />because God had us in mind <i>and</i> had something better for us, so that they [these men and women of authentic faith] would not be made perfect [that is, completed in Him] apart from us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/hebrews/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />since God had provided something better for us, so that they would not be made perfect without us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/hebrews/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />since God had provided something better for us, so that they would not be made perfect without us. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/hebrews/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />God having provided some better thing concerning us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/hebrews/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />This was because God had something better in store for us. And he did not want them to reach the goal of their faith without us. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/hebrews/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />God having provided some better thing concerning us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/hebrews/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />God planned to give us something very special so that we would gain eternal life with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/hebrews/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />because God had decided on an even better plan for us. His purpose was that only in company with us would they be made perfect. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/hebrews/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />since God had planned something better for us, so that they would not be perfected without us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/hebrews/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />God had planned something better for us, so that together with us they would be made perfect.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/hebrews/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For God had provided something better for us, so that they would be made perfect together with us. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/hebrews/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/hebrews/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/hebrews/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />for God had provided for them and us something better, so that apart from us they were not to attain to full blessedness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/hebrews/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/hebrews/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />God, having provided something better for us, that apart from us they might not be made perfect.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/hebrews/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />God having planned something better for us, so that not apart from us, they should be made perfect.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/hebrews/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> God for us something better having provided, that apart from us they might not be made perfect.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/hebrews/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />God having foreseen something better for us, that without us they should not be completed.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/hebrews/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />God providing some better thing for us, that they should not be perfected without us. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/hebrews/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />God’s Providence holds something better for us, so that not without us would they be perfected.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/hebrews/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />God had foreseen something better for us, so that without us they should not be made perfect.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />since God had provided something better so that they would not, apart from us, be made perfect.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Because God, from the beginning, provided for our help lest, without us, they should not be made perfect.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/hebrews/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Because God provided for our benefit that they would not be made perfect without us. <div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/hebrews/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />because God had provided some better thing for us, that they, without us, should not be made perfect.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/hebrews/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />God having reserved something better for us, that they might not be made perfect apart from us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/hebrews/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />God having provided for us something better, that without us they should not attain to perfection.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/hebrews/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />because God out of his distinguishing kindness to us, would not let them arrive before us to the enjoyment of perfect felicity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/hebrews/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />for God had provided for them and us something better, so that apart from us they were not to attain to full blessedness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/hebrews/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />God having provided something better concerning us, that, apart from us, they should not be made perfect.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/hebrews/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />God having provided something better concerning us, that without us they might not be made perfect.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/hebrews/11-40.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-IAXXp5zcA?start=2463" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/hebrews/11.htm">The Faith of Many</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">39</span>These were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised. <span class="reftext">40</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/4265.htm" title="4265: problepsamenou (V-APM-GMS) -- To provide, foresee. From pro and blepo; to look out beforehand, i.e. Furnish in advance.">had planned</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: ti (IPro-ANS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">something</a> <a href="/greek/2909.htm" title="2909: kreitton (Adj-ANS-C) -- Stronger, more excellent. Comparative of a derivative of kratos; stronger, i.e. better, i.e. Nobler.">better</a> <a href="/greek/4012.htm" title="4012: peri (Prep) -- From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.">for</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us,</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/5565.htm" title="5565: chōris (Prep) -- Apart from, separately from; without. Adverb from chora; at a space, i.e. Separately or apart from.">together with</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us</a> <a href="/greek/5048.htm" title="5048: teleiōthōsin (V-ASP-3P) -- From teleios; to complete, i.e. accomplish, or consummate.">they would be made perfect.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-23.htm">Hebrews 12:23</a></span><br />in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-14.htm">Hebrews 10:14</a></span><br />because by a single offering He has made perfect for all time those who are being sanctified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-15.htm">Hebrews 9:15</a></span><br />Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-11.htm">1 Corinthians 10:11</a></span><br />Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-10.htm">Ephesians 1:10</a></span><br />as a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/3-28.htm">Galatians 3:28</a></span><br />There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-17.htm">Romans 8:17</a></span><br />And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-12.htm">1 Peter 1:12</a></span><br />It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-17.htm">Matthew 13:17</a></span><br />For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-56.htm">John 8:56</a></span><br />Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw it and was glad.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-40.htm">1 Corinthians 15:40-42</a></span><br />There are also heavenly bodies and earthly bodies. But the splendor of the heavenly bodies is of one degree, and the splendor of the earthly bodies is of another. / The sun has one degree of splendor, the moon another, and the stars another; and star differs from star in splendor. / So will it be with the resurrection of the dead: What is sown is perishable; it is raised imperishable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-1.htm">2 Corinthians 5:1-5</a></span><br />For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. / For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, / because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/3-11.htm">Philippians 3:11-12</a></span><br />and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead. / Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-12.htm">Colossians 1:12</a></span><br />giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.</p><p class="hdg">provided.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/7-19.htm">Hebrews 7:19,22</a></b></br> For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope <i>did</i>; by the which we draw nigh unto God… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/8-6.htm">Hebrews 8:6</a></b></br> But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/9-23.htm">Hebrews 9:23</a></b></br> <i>It was</i> therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.</p><p class="hdg">they without.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/9-8.htm">Hebrews 9:8-15</a></b></br> The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/10-11.htm">Hebrews 10:11-14</a></b></br> And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/3-25.htm">Romans 3:25,26</a></b></br> Whom God hath set forth <i>to be</i> a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; … </p><p class="hdg">made.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/5-9.htm">Hebrews 5:9</a></b></br> And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/12-23.htm">Hebrews 12:23</a></b></br> To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/6-11.htm">Revelation 6:11</a></b></br> And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they <i>were</i>, should be fulfilled.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hebrews/11-37.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/colossians/2-2.htm">Attain</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-35.htm">Better</a> <a href="/galatians/4-15.htm">Blessedness</a> <a href="/acts/2-31.htm">Foreseen</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-34.htm">Full</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-33.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-14.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-17.htm">Planned</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Possible</a> <a href="/galatians/4-18.htm">Provided</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-3.htm">Something</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-9.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hebrews/12-8.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/genesis/47-9.htm">Attain</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-24.htm">Better</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-18.htm">Blessedness</a> <a href="/acts/2-31.htm">Foreseen</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-11.htm">Full</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-5.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-23.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-25.htm">Planned</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-27.htm">Possible</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-11.htm">Provided</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-19.htm">Something</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-23.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Hebrews 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/11-1.htm">What faith is.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Without faith we cannot please God.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/11-7.htm">The examples of faithfulness in the fathers of old time.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The "something better" refers to the new covenant established through Jesus Christ, which surpasses the old covenant given to the Israelites. This is a recurring theme in Hebrews, emphasizing the superiority of Christ's sacrifice and priesthood (<a href="/hebrews/8-6.htm">Hebrews 8:6</a>). The "us" includes both the original audience of the letter and all believers, indicating the inclusivity of God's plan. This reflects the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, such as <a href="/jeremiah/31-31.htm">Jeremiah 31:31-34</a>, which foretold a new covenant.<p><b>so that together with us</b><br>This phrase underscores the unity between the Old Testament saints and New Testament believers. The "together" signifies that the faithful from both covenants are part of a single, continuous plan of salvation. This unity is further illustrated in <a href="/ephesians/2-14.htm">Ephesians 2:14-16</a>, where Paul speaks of Christ breaking down the dividing wall between Jews and Gentiles, creating one new humanity. The concept of being "together" also points to the communal aspect of faith, as seen in the early church's practices (<a href="/acts/2-42.htm">Acts 2:42-47</a>).<p><b>they would be made perfect</b><br>The term "made perfect" refers to the completion or fulfillment of God's redemptive work. In the context of Hebrews, perfection is not about moral flawlessness but about reaching the intended goal or purpose. The Old Testament saints, though faithful, did not receive the promise in their lifetime (<a href="/hebrews/11-39.htm">Hebrews 11:39</a>). Their perfection is achieved through Christ's atoning work, which is the culmination of God's salvation history. This is echoed in <a href="/hebrews/10-14.htm">Hebrews 10:14</a>, where it states that by one sacrifice, Christ has made perfect forever those who are being sanctified. The idea of perfection also ties into the eschatological hope of believers, as seen in <a href="/philippians/1-6.htm">Philippians 1:6</a>, where Paul expresses confidence that God will complete the good work He began in them.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The sovereign planner and orchestrator of salvation history, who has a divine plan for humanity.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_ancients/faithful_of_the_old_testament.htm">The Ancients/Faithful of the Old Testament</a></b><br>The individuals mentioned in <a href="/bsb/hebrews/11.htm">Hebrews 11</a>, often referred to as the "Hall of Faith," who lived by faith before the coming of Christ.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_new_testament_believers.htm">The New Testament Believers</a></b><br>The recipients of the letter to the Hebrews, representing all believers who have come to faith in Christ after His resurrection.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_plan_of_salvation.htm">The Plan of Salvation</a></b><br>God's redemptive plan through Jesus Christ, which encompasses both Old and New Testament believers.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/perfection.htm">Perfection</a></b><br>The completion or fulfillment of God's plan, which involves the unification of all believers in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereign_plan.htm">God's Sovereign Plan</a></b><br>Recognize that God has a comprehensive plan that spans all of history, and it is centered on Christ. Trust in His timing and purpose.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_of_believers.htm">Unity of Believers</a></b><br>Understand that both Old and New Testament believers are part of one body in Christ. This unity calls us to live in harmony with fellow believers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/perfection_in_christ.htm">Perfection in Christ</a></b><br>Realize that our perfection is not achieved through our efforts but through our union with Christ. This should lead to a life of faith and obedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_fulfillment.htm">Hope in Fulfillment</a></b><br>Live with the hope and assurance that God's promises will be fulfilled. This hope should motivate us to persevere in our faith journey.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_from_the_faithful.htm">Encouragement from the Faithful</a></b><br>Draw inspiration from the examples of faith in <a href="/bsb/hebrews/11.htm">Hebrews 11</a>, knowing that their faith journey is connected to ours.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hebrews_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_are_sincere_prayers_unanswered.htm">(Psalm 65:2) If God truly hears all prayers, why do so many sincere requests remain unanswered?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_psalm_40_6_downplay_sacrifices.htm">Psalm 40:6 - Why does this verse downplay the role of sacrifices and offerings, seemingly contradicting other Old Testament passages that emphasize the necessity of animal sacrifices?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_1_sam_15_22_align_with_ot_laws.htm">How does 1 Samuel 15:22, emphasizing obedience over sacrifice, reconcile with the sacrificial laws emphasized elsewhere in the Old Testament?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/main_theme_of_hebrews.htm">What is the main theme of the Book of Hebrews?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hebrews/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(40) <span class= "bld">For us.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">concerning us, that without</span> (or, <span class= "ital">apart from</span>)<span class= "ital"> us they should not be made perfect. "</span>Some better thing"--better than they had received (<a href="/matthew/13-17.htm" title="For truly I say to you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which you see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which you hear, and have not heard them.">Matthew 13:17</a>; <a href="/context/1_peter/1-10.htm" title="Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come to you:">1Peter 1:10-11</a>). The design of God was that they and we may be perfected together; first in the joint reception of mature knowledge and privilege through the High-priestly work of the Lord Jesus (comp. <a href="/ephesians/3-10.htm" title="To the intent that now to the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,">Ephesians 3:10</a>; <a href="/1_peter/1-12.htm" title="To whom it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to us they did minister the things, which are now reported to you by them that have preached the gospel to you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.">1Peter 1:12</a>); and then that we with them may, when the end shall come, "have our perfect consummation and bliss both in body and soul, in the eternal and everlasting glory of God." See further the Note on <a href="/hebrews/12-23.htm" title="To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,">Hebrews 12:23</a>.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/hebrews/11-40.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">God</span><br /><span class="grk">Θεοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(Theou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> </span><span class="str2">A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had planned</span><br /><span class="grk">προβλεψαμένου</span> <span class="translit">(problepsamenou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4265.htm">Strong's 4265: </a> </span><span class="str2">To provide, foresee. From pro and blepo; to look out beforehand, i.e. Furnish in advance.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">something</span><br /><span class="grk">τι</span> <span class="translit">(ti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> </span><span class="str2">Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">better</span><br /><span class="grk">κρεῖττόν</span> <span class="translit">(kreitton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2909.htm">Strong's 2909: </a> </span><span class="str2">Stronger, more excellent. Comparative of a derivative of kratos; stronger, i.e. better, i.e. Nobler.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="grk">περὶ</span> <span class="translit">(peri)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4012.htm">Strong's 4012: </a> </span><span class="str2">From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">us,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἡμῶν</span> <span class="translit">(hēmōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> </span><span class="str2">I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so that</span><br /><span class="grk">ἵνα</span> <span class="translit">(hina)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> </span><span class="str2">In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">together with</span><br /><span class="grk">χωρὶς</span> <span class="translit">(chōris)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5565.htm">Strong's 5565: </a> </span><span class="str2">Apart from, separately from; without. Adverb from chora; at a space, i.e. Separately or apart from.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">us</span><br /><span class="grk">ἡμῶν</span> <span class="translit">(hēmōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> </span><span class="str2">I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they would be made perfect.</span><br /><span class="grk">τελειωθῶσιν</span> <span class="translit">(teleiōthōsin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5048.htm">Strong's 5048: </a> </span><span class="str2">From teleios; to complete, i.e. accomplish, or consummate.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/hebrews/11-40.htm">Hebrews 11:40 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/hebrews/11-40.htm">Hebrews 11:40 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/hebrews/11-40.htm">Hebrews 11:40 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/hebrews/11-40.htm">Hebrews 11:40 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/hebrews/11-40.htm">Hebrews 11:40 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/hebrews/11-40.htm">Hebrews 11:40 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/hebrews/11-40.htm">Hebrews 11:40 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/hebrews/11-40.htm">Hebrews 11:40 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/hebrews/11-40.htm">Hebrews 11:40 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/hebrews/11-40.htm">Hebrews 11:40 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/hebrews/11-40.htm">NT Letters: Hebrews 11:40 God having provided some better thing concerning (Heb. 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