Not knowing whither he went (μη επισταμενος που ερχετα). Usual negative μη with a participle (present middle from επισταμα, old an…

By faith Abraham. There is no difficulty in determining that Abraham was influenced by faith in God. The case is even stronger than that o…

When he was called to go out.—Our older versions are better here than the Authorized Version, bringing in the word “obeye…

By which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a …

Abraham is mentioned ten times in Hebrews. The author shows a strong interest in this patriarch. He obeyed God’s call the moment it came. His promp…

By faith Abraham, etc. He now comes to Abraham, who is the chief father of God’s church on earth, and in whose name the Jews glor…

By faith, Abraham, when he was called
The Alexandrian copy and the Vulgate Latin version read, "by faith he who was …

We are often called to leave worldly connections, interests, and comforts. If heirs of Abraham's faith, we will obey and go forth, though not knowi…

Having given an example of faith from the fathers who lived before the flood—that is, those who were fathers of both the Gentiles and the Jews—the …